OpenIPTV vs ARI Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenIPTV
This open-source player allows you to watch live TV by adding your own M3U playlists, local files, or Xtream Codes sources. It features a program guide, channel browsing with search, and playback options like Picture-in-Picture and casting.
- Add M3U, Xtream Codes, and EPG sources
- Live TV timeline with 12-hour window
- Real-time channel and program search
- Picture-in-Picture and background audio
- AirPlay and Chromecast casting
- Favorite channels and history
- Dark and light themes
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OpenIPTV is the best free and open source IPTV player. There are no ads, watermarks, or paid upgrades. Add your M3U playlist, local file, or Xtream Codes source and EPG sources to start watching live TV. Program Guide (EPG) * Live TV timeline with a 12-hour window of current and upcoming programs * Pinch-to-zoom to adjust timeline density * Channels grouped by category with collapsible sections Channel Browsing * Browse all channels across your sources, organized by group * Real-time search across channel names, groups, and program titles * EPG info displayed alongside search results * Hide channels and groups you don't watch * Share channels via link Player * Supports HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, and more streaming formats * On-device MPEG-TS repackaging for maximum format compatibility * Auto-reconnect on stream errors * Background audio playback * Picture-in-Picture * AirPlay to Apple TV and other AirPlay devices * Chromecast casting * Previous/Next channel navigation * Fullscreen mode with landscape orientation Library * Star your favorite channels for quick access * Recently watched channels history * Search and sort within your favorites Customization * Dark and light themes * Add, edit, refresh, and delete unlimited M3U, Xtream Codes, and EPG sources * Import local M3U files from your device * Auto-refresh keeps your program guide up to date OpenIPTV does not include any content or subscriptions. You must provide your own M3U playlist and EPG sources from your IPTV service provider.
ARI Player
Watch local video files with automatically generated and translated subtitles. View original text alongside translations to understand foreign-language content. Save progress, export subtitles as SRT, or embed them directly into MP4 videos.
- Automatic subtitle generation
- Real-time translation
- Side-by-side language display
- Adjustable subtitle size and position
- Save translation progress
- Export subtitles as SRT
- Export video with embedded subtitles
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Watch videos on your device with automatically generated, translated subtitles. ARI Player turns speech in local video files into captions as you watch. Follow foreign-language videos, lectures, and interviews with the original text and translation together. ◆ Automatic subtitles as you watch Open a video and choose its source and translation languages. ARI Player recognizes speech and displays subtitles in the player. The original text appears while its translation is being prepared. ◆ Original and translation, side by side Read both languages together to follow dialogue and unfamiliar expressions. Choose from 20 language options, including English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and French. Availability depends on your device and language pair. ◆ Subtitles that fit your screen Adjust subtitle size and position for comfortable viewing without covering important parts of the video. ◆ Save subtitles and resume translation ARI Player saves translation progress automatically. Reopen the same video to see saved subtitles immediately and continue translating the unfinished sections. ◆ Export subtitles as SRT Export fully translated subtitles as standard SRT (.srt) files and use them in other video players or editing apps. SRT export requires a yearly subscription or an existing lifetime purchase. ◆ Export video with subtitles Once subtitle creation and translation are complete, select a section to save and share as an MP4 with subtitles. Adjust their size and position before exporting. The subtitles stay visible in the saved video, so no separate subtitle file is needed. Exporting video with subtitles requires a yearly subscription or an existing lifetime purchase. ◆ Supported devices and video formats - iPhone, iPad, Mac - Play MP4, MOV, and other video files supported by your device Playback support depends on your device and the video’s codecs and encoding. Understand foreign-language videos, lectures, and interviews more easily with ARI Player. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenIPTV at 5.0 against ARI Player's 4.2. OpenIPTV also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). ARI Player's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ARI Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OpenIPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenIPTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARI Player has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of OpenIPTV's written reviews are positive against 60% of ARI Player's.
OpenIPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, ARI Player weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | OpenIPTV | ARI Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parry Huang | Goateraction |
Customer experience
OpenIPTV
ARI Player
In-app purchases
OpenIPTV
No in-app purchases
ARI Player
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99









