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.
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
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.
- Add and manage M3U8 playlist links
- Online HLS streaming playback
- Group and favorite playlists
- Customizable playlist titles
- Lightweight video playlist tool
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | CacheCat | M3U8管理助手 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 振 劳 | 祥利 管 |
Customer experience
CacheCat
M3U8管理助手
In-app purchases
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
M3U8管理助手
- Pro会员$1.99









