Comparison

ARC Player vs IPTV Player ARV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ARC Player

A fast and smart media player that organizes live streams, VOD, and series from your m3u/m3u8 playlists. Enjoy high-quality playback with features like EPG, subtitles, and parental lock.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple m3u and m3u8 playlists
  • Organizes content into live, VOD, series, and replay
  • Fast channel switching
  • Electronic Programming Guides (EPG)
  • Video subtitle and language switching
  • Parental lock
  • TV archive (timeshift)
Features
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ARC Player is a fast, smart media player that supports multiple playlists in m3u and m3u8 formats. ARC Player organizes the playlist into live streaming channels, VOD (Video On Demand), series, and replay. You can watch your favorite videos, streaming channels, and TV programs in high-quality formats. Main features of the ARC Player App: support for multiple playlists, fast channel switching, favorite lists, EPG (Electronic Programming Guides), video subtitles, video language switching, a user-friendly interface, TV archive (timeshift), parental lock, and multiple languages (English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, German, Russian, Italian, Chinese). ARC Player is just a media player and is provided without any playlist or content. Disclaimer: ARC Player is a media player application and does NOT provide or include any playlist or channel content. We do not sell or provide any OTT playlists, IPTV subscriptions, or streams. The player is provided empty, without any playlist. For more information, visit www.arcplayer.com

About

IPTV Player ARV

Features
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Stream live TV, movies and series from your own Xtream API or M3U playlists. Free days to try before you buy, with no ads while they last. A subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase unlocks full access. Meet the Xtream IPTV Player app – a game-changer for your entertainment experience. Designed for convenience, this IPTV player allows you to stream video content directly from the internet using streaming URLs and API-based playlists. The app only displays user-added content and functions as a media player. Enjoy your favorite shows and movies on iPhone and iPad. You can also open M3U playlist files stored on your device. Features: • API Integration for IPTV – Seamlessly stream your playlists • M3U Playlist Support – Import and manage M3U URLs • Group Organizer – Pin the groups you watch and hide the ones you don't • Parental Control – Lock groups, channels, movies and series behind a PIN • Channel List in the Player – Switch channels without leaving playback • Picture-in-Picture – Keep watching in a floating window when you leave the app • iPad Layout – Main screens designed for the big screen, in portrait and landscape • EPG (Electronic Program Guide) – TV guide for Xtream playlists • Favorites – Easily access your favorite content • Search Functionality – Quickly find the content you need • Manual Data Refresh – Update your playlists anytime • Subtitles – Built-in subtitle tracks, plus automatic subtitles for movies and series • Modern & User-Friendly Interface – Easy-to-use design • Customization Options – Modify settings to fit your preferences • Movie Info & Ratings – View details like rating, director and cast Important Notes: * This app does not provide IPTV subscriptions or preloaded content * Users must add their own streaming URLs or media * A subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase unlocks full access to all features * Respect copyright laws and ensure you have the proper rights to stream content Terms of Use: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

ARC Player4 screens
IPTV Player ARV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARC Player at none against IPTV Player ARV's 2. ARC Player also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV Player ARV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ARC Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ARC Player versus IPTV Player ARV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARC PlayerIPTV Player ARV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB131 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWEBHI TECHNOLOGYSoghomon Chilingaryan

In-app purchases

None

ARC Player

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Player ARV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$14.991 Year

Questions

Is ARC Player free?
ARC Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPTV Player ARV free?
IPTV Player ARV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ARC Player or IPTV Player ARV have ads?
Neither ARC Player nor IPTV Player ARV shows ads.

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