# ARC Player vs Video Player

The clearest difference is rating: Video Player at 4.6 against ARC Player's 4.0. Video Player also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 60%) and ratings volume (47 vs 5). ARC Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ARC Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Video Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Player has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ARC Player's written reviews are positive against 89% of Video Player's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARC Player | Video Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-player/id6449966365/reviews) | **[4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-arc-player/id6752797259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 93 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEBHI TECHNOLOGY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517469167) | [Arc Tech Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841042540) |

## What reviewers say

### ARC Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-player/id6449966365)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Video Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-player-arc-player/id6752797259)

This app plays all video formats smoothly without conversion. Enjoy offline playback of 4K/HDR content with features like Picture-in-Picture, a private folder for sensitive videos, and subtitle support.

**Highlights:** Plays all video formats, Smooth offline playback, Picture-in-Picture (PiP), Private folder for videos, Background playback, Subtitle and audio track support, Playback speed control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arc Player Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARC Player free?

ARC Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Player free?

Video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ARC Player or Video Player?

Video Player is rated higher. ARC Player averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Video Player averages 4.6 from 47 ratings.

### Do ARC Player or Video Player have ads?

Video Player shows ads; ARC Player does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*