M3U8 Mpjex vs CacheCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M3U8 Mpjex
This app allows users to manage M3U8 files on their iPhone and iPad. It supports playing, creating, editing, and saving M3U8 streams, with options to convert them to MP4 or TS formats. It also integrates with Safari as an extension for seamless use.
- M3U8 Player
- Create M3U8 files
- Edit M3U8 files
- Save M3U8 files
- Save M3U8 to MP4
- Save M3U8 to TS
- Safari Extension support
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M3U8 Mpjex is a m3u8 manager app on iPhone & iPad. • M3U8 Player • Create M3U8 • Edit M3U8 • Save M3U8 • Save M3U8 to mp4 • Save M3U8 to ts M3U8 Mpjex support safari extension。 You can turn this extension on in Safari Extensions preferences. 1.Open Settings 2.Safari 3.Extensions 4.M3U8 Mpjex 5.Turn On Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CacheCat
Capture online videos with a Safari extension and watch them offline. Generate on-device subtitles, translate foreign content, and convert media formats. Manage your cached videos with a sleek interface.
- Safari extension for one-tap video capture
- On-device subtitle generation with AI
- Bilingual subtitle display and AI translation
- m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi caching
- Convert m3u8 to mp4
- Picture in Picture and AirPlay support
- Smart media management and search
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CacheCat — Capture Effortlessly, Cache Elegantly Like a cat catching fish, managing your media resources has never been easier. CacheCat is a media caching tool crafted for iPhone and iPad. With its Safari extension, you can capture online videos in one tap and watch them offline anytime, anywhere. Simple yet powerful, intuitive yet feature-rich. 【New Feature · Subtitles】 Generate subtitles on-device, no internet required. - Offline Subtitle Generation Built-in AI speech recognition generates subtitles with a long press on any cached video. Ready to use out of the box — no additional downloads needed. - Bilingual Subtitle Display Overlay both the original text and translation during playback, making foreign-language content easy to follow. - AI-Powered Translation Connect to leading AI models and choose from 6 customizable translation styles — including Standard, Humorous, and Cinematic. - On-Device System Translation iOS 18+ devices can use Apple's built-in translation engine. No setup required, fully offline, and completely private. - SRT Subtitle Export Export generated subtitles as standard SRT files for easy sharing and reuse. 【Core Features】 - Safari Extension - Seamless integration with Safari - Automatically detects media resources on any webpage - One-tap caching for a fast, efficient experience - Fully native browser interaction - High-Speed Caching - Multi-threaded downloads for fast, reliable performance - Supports direct-link caching for m3u8, mp4, mov, mkv, flv, avi, and more - Smart parsing, one-tap caching — simple and efficient - Format Conversion Convert m3u8 to mp4 for easier playback and sharing. - Playback Enhancements - Built-in Picture in Picture and AirPlay support - A smoother, more flexible viewing experience - Media Management Smart categorization and fast search to find what you need instantly. - Elegant Interface Thoughtfully designed visuals with full Dark Mode support. 【How to Enable the Safari Extension】 - Open Settings - Go to Settings > Safari > Extensions - Find CacheCat - Toggle it on 【Membership】 - Unlock all premium features with a CacheCat membership - Enjoy free future updates with no ads, ever - Auto-renews via your iTunes account — cancel anytime - Renewal charge applies 24 hours before the current period ends - To cancel, disable auto-renewal in Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before expiry 【Privacy】 - Your privacy is our priority - We do not collect or store any personal or sensitive information - All data is stored locally on your device Privacy Policy: https://boyhood.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-12fb095b905380c3a59af71d45f14298 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: M3U8 Mpjex at 79% against CacheCat's 0%. M3U8 Mpjex also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). CacheCat's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. M3U8 Mpjex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CacheCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
M3U8 Mpjex ships an update every 2 weeks, CacheCat monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M3U8 Mpjex | CacheCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (250 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 250 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Beijing Yima Network Technology Co., Ltd. | 振 劳 |
Customer experience
M3U8 Mpjex
CacheCat
Bugs and requests
M3U8 Mpjex
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes after pasting URL
- Only downloads 10 seconds of video with no sound
- App no longer functions after the latest update
- Downloads stop at initial or final minutes of videos
- Lifetime upgrade overcharge and app still doesn't work
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- App says Pro isn't working due to App Store account issue
- Cannot download more than a single file
- Older versions could remove ads during download/merge, new versions cannot
Requested features
9 requests- Add a browser capability to access URLs directly
- Add option to select, delete, or export multiple files at once
- Add custom save file location
- Add Brazilian Portuguese (pt-BR) language
- Add a move option instead of share
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- Add a trim function
- Ability to remove ads from video during download/merge
- Allow immediate playback within the app
- Add domestic WeChat Pay purchase channel
CacheCat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
M3U8 Mpjex
- M3U8 Editor Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- M3U8 Editor Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- M3U8 Saver Pro$4.99
CacheCat
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
- 包月$1.99
- 包年$4.99
- Lifetime Pro$12.99
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- Lifetime Pro$24.99







