Cable M3U Mini vs Gplayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cable M3U Mini
Transform your Apple Watch into a portable cable box. This app allows you to watch your own M3U playlists with a clean interface and intuitive controls, offering a seamless viewing experience directly on your wrist.
- Watch M3U playlists on Apple Watch
- Easy playlist import via companion app
- Digital Crown for volume control
- Smart status display for stream quality
- Fast and reliable performance
- Ad-free and private experience
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Cable M3U – Simple IPTV Player for Apple Watch Turn your Apple Watch 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. Built specifically for the Watch, it offers a seamless experience that feels like traditional TV on your wrist. Key Features Easy Playlist Import Load your .M3U links or files via the companion phone app for a frustration-free setup—no typing long URLs on a tiny screen. Exclusive Digital Crown Controls Rotate the Digital Crown to adjust volume instantly. Smart Status Display Instantly see the channel name and stream stability status so you always know you’re getting the best quality. Fast & Reliable Performance Engineered for rapid load times and smooth playback Clean & Private No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. Just your content, exactly how it should be. How It Works Import Add your .M3U playlist or link via the iPhone app to sync data to your Watch instantly. Watch Cable Start streaming on your Watch and Swipe To Change Channels.
Gplayer
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Bring your videos, playlists and NAS files together in Gplayer. Organize your media and enjoy them on your compatible devices. Access your NAS files over SMB2/SMB3 and your own M3U/M3U8, Xtream and XMLTV sources. Organize your library, search your media and revisit your viewing history. Download and record when your sources and rights allow it. No content, channels or IPTV subscription are included. Gplayer Premium The annual subscription unlocks the IPTV player, TV guide, favorites, recordings and offline downloads. Free download. Eligible new subscribers receive a 3-day free trial, followed by an auto-renewing annual subscription: €19.99 per year in France. Apple displays your local price before confirmation. Downloading alone does not start a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial or current period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Technical purchase-validation data is processed to verify access rights and prevent fraud. Your media sources and viewing history are not sent to the validation server. Eligible earlier acquisitions retain access after verification. Privacy: https://www.gplayer-app.com/en/privacy/gplayer/ Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.gplayer-app.com/en/support/#mobile Contact: contact@gplayer-app.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cable M3U Mini at 16.0 against Gplayer's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Cable M3U Mini | Gplayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elliot Williams | Guillaume Reynouard |
In-app purchases
Cable M3U Mini
No in-app purchases
Gplayer
No in-app purchases









