Comparison

ChonkTV vs Areena

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

Head to head
About

ChonkTV

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ChonkTV – IPTV with the chonky cat. Get more out of your IPTV experience. With ChonkTV, you can enjoy live TV and VOD with greater flexibility and convenience than ever before. Thanks to support for M3U and Xtream Code, you can set up your content quickly and have your channels, films and series at your fingertips at all times. With EPG support for XMLTV and GZip, you’ll always stay on top of current and upcoming programmes. Discover content faster, plan your viewing smarter and never miss a thing. ChonkTV stays by your side even when you’re on the go: with offline support for VOD, you can download your favourite content and watch it anytime – without an active internet connection. Perfect for travelling, commuting or relaxing moments without a network connection. Prefer to watch on the big screen? No problem. With AirPlay and Chromecast, you can conveniently stream your content from your device to your TV and enjoy entertainment exactly where it’s most fun. And with Picture-in-Picture (PiP), you stay flexible: keep watching whilst you chat, browse or use other apps. Why ChonkTV? Because IPTV should be simple, powerful and convenient. ChonkTV combines powerful features with a modern user experience – for everyone who wants to enjoy their content smartly, on the go and without any hassle. Highlights: Support for M3U and Xtream Code EPG in XMLTV and GZip formats Offline support for VOD AirPlay Chromecast Picture-in-Picture (PiP) ChonkTV – more freedom, more convenience, more Subscriptions are available as auto-renewable subscriptions. Some content and features require a paid subscription. Privacy Policy: https://chonktv.com/en/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Areena

Features
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Areena Player turns your own IPTV playlist into a fast, clean and comfortable viewing experience on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It ships with no channels and no content. You bring your own M3U or Xtream Codes playlist from your provider, and Areena Player does the rest: organizing it, remembering where you stopped, and playing it smoothly. LIVE, MOVIES AND SERIES Live channels organized into clean categories with instant search Movies and series with full detail pages: poster, plot, seasons and episodes Continue Watching, Watchlist, Favorites and Recently Watched A PLAYER BUILT FOR COMFORT Smooth playback with playback-speed control Multiple audio and subtitle tracks Picture in Picture and a floating mini player Sleep timer, screen lock and aspect-ratio control Touch gestures: double-tap to skip, swipe for volume and seeking BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES One app for iPhone, iPad and Mac Native, modern design that stays out of your way Full English and Arabic interface with complete right-to-left support PRIVACY FIRST No ads, ever No accounts and no sign-up Your playlist details stay on your device IMPORTANT Areena Player is a media player only. It does not include, host, provide or promote any channels, movies, series or playlists, and it is not affiliated with any content provider. A valid playlist from a service you are legally subscribed to is required. Questions or feedback: areenaplayer.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Areena at 4 against ChonkTV's β€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ChonkTV versus Areena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChonkTVAreena
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
Adsβ€”Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developeriontic GmbHAmr Atef

In-app purchases

None

ChonkTV

No in-app purchases

None

Areena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChonkTV free?
ChonkTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Areena free?
Areena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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