# OpenIPTV vs ARI Player

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenIPTV | ARI Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openiptv/id6761343400/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ari-player-live-translation/id6763679034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parry Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888999171) | [Goateraction](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647805479) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenIPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openiptv/id6761343400)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARI Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ari-player-live-translation/id6763679034)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenIPTV free?

OpenIPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ARI Player free?

ARI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OpenIPTV or ARI Player?

OpenIPTV is rated higher. OpenIPTV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ARI Player averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do OpenIPTV or ARI Player have ads?

Neither OpenIPTV nor ARI Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenIPTV or ARI Player?

OpenIPTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and ARI Player weekly. Most recently, OpenIPTV was updated on November 9, 2026 and ARI Player on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*