Comparison

CacheCat vs M3U8管理助手

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

M3U8管理助手

This utility app allows users to manually add and manage M3U8 video playlist links. It supports online playback of HLS streams and enables grouping and collection of favorite playlists for easy access.

Highlights
  • Add and manage M3U8 playlist links
  • Online HLS streaming playback
  • Group and favorite playlists
  • Customizable playlist titles
  • Lightweight video playlist tool
Features
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M3U8管理助手是一款轻量级视频播放列表管理工具,支持用户手动添加自己的 M3U8 链接,在线播放并进行分组收藏。适合个人管理 HLS 播放源。 主要功能: 添加并管理 M3U8 播放地址 支持在线播放(HLS协议) 自定义标题便于管理

Screenshots

CacheCat4 screens
M3U8管理助手3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: M3U8管理助手 at 100% against CacheCat's 0%. M3U8管理助手 also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CacheCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and M3U8管理助手 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CacheCat ships an update monthly, M3U8管理助手 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CacheCat versus M3U8管理助手: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCacheCatM3U8管理助手
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB93 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer振 劳祥利 管

Customer experience

CacheCat

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

M3U8管理助手

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CacheCat

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • 包月$1.99
  • 包年$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$12.99
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  • Lifetime Pro$24.99
1 purchases

M3U8管理助手

One-time1
  • Pro会员$1.99

Questions

Is CacheCat free?
CacheCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M3U8管理助手 free?
M3U8管理助手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CacheCat or M3U8管理助手 have ads?
Neither CacheCat nor M3U8管理助手 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CacheCat or M3U8管理助手?
CacheCat ships an update monthly, and M3U8管理助手 fortnightly. Most recently, CacheCat was updated on September 16, 2026 and M3U8管理助手 on August 27, 2026.

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