Comparison

Cable M3U vs MixCam

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

Head to head
About

Cable M3U

This app transforms your Apple device into a portable cable box, allowing you to stream your own M3U playlists. Enjoy a simple, reliable, and distraction-free viewing experience with easy playlist import and intuitive channel controls.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist import
  • Simple channel controls
  • Big screen mode via TV connection
  • Smart channel name display
  • Resume playback functionality
  • Ad-free and private experience
Features
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Cable M3U – Simple IPTV Player for Apple Devices Turn your Apple device into a portable cable box. Cable M3U is a fast, lightweight IPTV player that lets you watch your own M3U playlists with no clutter, no ads, and no complicated setup. Whether you’re on the go or watching on your TV, it’s built to be simple, reliable, and distraction-free. Key Features Easy Playlist Import Load your .M3U playlist in seconds. Simple Channel Controls Large, easy-to-use “CH” buttons let you flip through channels like a real TV remote. Big Screen Mode Connect your iPhone to any TV using HDMI or AirPlay. Video plays on the TV while your phone becomes a remote. Smart Channel Display Channel names automatically appear when you switch streams, so you always know what you’re watching. Resume Playback Automatically remembers your last channel and continues where you left off. Clean & Private No ads. No tracking. Just your content. How It Works 1. Import Add your .M3U playlist 2. Watch Start streaming instantly on your iPhone 3. Connect - OPTIONAL Plug into a TV and control playback from your phone

About

MixCam

Record simultaneously using both your front and back cameras for authentic content. Capture reactions, travel moments, or interviews with dual perspectives in one tap, ready for immediate sharing. Offers multiple layouts and high-quality recording options.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous front and back camera recording
  • Picture-in-picture and side-by-side layouts
  • 4K video with high-quality audio
  • Vertical and landscape recording
  • One-tap export
  • Minimal camera interface
Features
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Record your front and back camera at the same time. No editing. No syncing. One tap, two perspectives, ready to post. Built for reaction videos, travel vlogs, interviews, couples content, and real-time moments where both sides of the story matter. Features: • Front + back camera recording simultaneously • Picture-in-picture and side-by-side layouts • 4K video with high-quality audio • Vertical and landscape recording modes • One-tap export optimized • Fast, minimal camera interface • Works on all recent iPhone models Why MixCam? Most camera apps only capture one side of the story. MixCam captures the moment and your reaction. The place and the person experiencing it. Both perspectives, at the same time. Content that feels personal. Authentic. Worth watching twice. Download Mix. Start creating from every angle. Terms: https://keen-galaxy-2db.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-359473879717801d9b58d064e8aa8e48?pvs=73

Screenshots

Cable M3U4 screens
MixCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cable M3U at none against MixCam's 5. Cable M3U also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MixCam sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cable M3U asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cable M3U against 5.0 for MixCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cable M3U versus MixCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCable M3UMixCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliot WilliamsKamlesh Shingarakhiya

Customer experience

Cable M3U

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MixCam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cable M3U

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

MixCam

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly Offer3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Cable M3U free?
Cable M3U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MixCam free?
MixCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cable M3U or MixCam?
Cable M3U and MixCam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Cable M3U or MixCam have ads?
Neither Cable M3U nor MixCam shows ads.

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