CapyPlayer vs M3UHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CapyPlayer
A lightweight media player optimized for Emby, Plex, Jellyfin, and Feiniu Media. It prioritizes stable decoding, pure video output, and a smooth viewing experience, supporting a wide range of formats and HDR technologies.
- Emby, Plex, Jellyfin, Feiniu integration
- Supports all video formats
- 4K/8K playback
- HDR/HDR10+/Dolby Vision
- Subtitle and danmaku support
- Multiple audio tracks
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Bring your NAS video library to iPhone and iPad with CapyPlayer, a video player built for your own media servers. Connect Emby, Jellyfin, Plex or Feiniu Media on iPhone and iPad, then browse, search and play content you are authorized to access from one app. BRING YOUR LIBRARIES TOGETHER • Add multiple servers and combine libraries and alternate versions • Configure backup connections for different network conditions • Browse posters, artwork, cast, genres, ratings and watch progress • Find titles with search history, filters and sorting • Use MoviePilot subscriptions, Trakt tracking and a following calendar PLAY HIGH-QUALITY SOURCES • Choose from MPV and AetherEngine playback engines • Play 4K/8K, HDR, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision where supported* • Play Profile 7 FEL dual-layer Dolby Vision with MPV • Switch audio tracks and use embedded, external and styled ASS subtitles • Search, match, cache and customize danmaku comments • Use chapters, intro/outro skipping, next-episode preloading and continuous playback • Watch on a larger screen with AirPlay TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY WATCHING • Download videos for offline viewing • Protect selected resources with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode • Back up and restore settings through WebDAV • Customize Home, card layouts and the app icon CapyPlayer does not provide, host or unlock any video content. Media server features require a compatible server and content you are legally authorized to access. * Format, resolution and HDR/Dolby Vision support depend on the source, playback engine, server, device and display. CapyPlayer is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with the listed services. Some features require CapyPlayer Pro, available through in-app purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless canceled and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://capyplayer.feifeiduck.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://capyplayer.feifeiduck.com/privacy
M3UHub
This app allows users to play live TV streams by importing their own M3U or TXT playlists. It supports various video formats and web content, offering a customizable viewing experience without pre-loaded channels.
- Import M3U and TXT playlists
- Supports web video playback
- Plays M3U8 streams
- No pre-loaded channels
- Customizable viewing experience
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M3U播放器,不内置任何频道,需要导入自己有权使用的直播源 支持M3U,TXT,网页视频,M3U8
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: M3UHub at daily against CapyPlayer's every 3 weeks. CapyPlayer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CapyPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and M3UHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CapyPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, M3UHub daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CapyPlayer | M3UHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 浩 朱 | 玲 张 |
Customer experience
CapyPlayer
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In-app purchases
CapyPlayer
- Pro Subscription - Yearly$3.991 Year
- Pro Subscription - lifetime$8.99
M3UHub
- M3UHub Pro$3.99









