Arnage vs Riveo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Arnage
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Arnage is a warm, cinephile player for the media library you already own. Follow a series, and every new episode downloads itself in the background β ready to watch even with no signal. Connect it to your home server and open your films and shows in a calm, photographic interface β on your iPhone and your iPad. And if your server carries live channels, Arnage brings them along too β with a full programme guide and a player made for live. β Follow a series, never miss an episode β Follow a show and Arnage downloads each new episode for you, quietly, in the background. Board the plane with the next three already on your iPhone, no Wi-Fi required. β Live TV, with a real programme guide β If your server carries live channels, they are in Arnage too. Browse the guide by channel and by hour, jump to tonight or to another day, see what is on right now, and open any programme for its details before you tune in. While you watch, pause the broadcast and β wherever your server keeps a buffer β step back through what has already aired, then return to live in one tap. (Requires the Pass.) β Made for people who curate their own collection β A quiet, photographic interface that treats your library like the collection it is β continue watching, recently added, and a hero that highlights what's worth your evening. Looking for something in particular? The filters in the Library tab get you there fast, with artwork sized right for every screen. β Playback that respects the file β β’ Every file plays directly by default β never re-encoded β with HDR tone-mapped on the spot so it looks right even on an SDR screen. β’ On a weak or metered connection, set a quality cap and your server scales the stream down to fit β so you keep watching. β’ PGS subtitles and TrueHD audio. β’ Your audio and subtitle track choices are remembered for each film and series. β A player built for watching β Swipe across to seek, slide along the edges to set volume and brightness, double-tap to skip β and scrub with live thumbnail previews to land on the exact moment. Pop the video into Picture-in-Picture to keep an eye on it while you get on with something else. β iPhone and iPad, each its own β Designed for each screen rather than stretched between them. β Free to watch, and a Pass for more β Browsing and playing your library is free. The Pass β monthly, yearly, or once for life β adds downloads and followed series, live TV, and connecting more than one server. β Compatibility β Arnage works with Jellyfin and Plex today β point it at the server you already run. More are on the way. β A word on privacy β Arnage is not an advertising surface. We collect two things, both anonymous and both optional: crash reports, so we can fix what breaks, and usage analytics, so we know which features matter. You'll find both switches during onboarding β before you connect to anything β and any time in Settings β Privacy. Nothing is ever sold, shared with advertisers, or tied to your identity. Your library, your viewing history, and your credentials are never sent to us β and your watch progress lives on your own media server, never on ours. β Status β Arnage is in active development. Expect rough edges, expect care.
Riveo
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Riveo brings your entire video world into one fast, beautiful player β movies, shows, and live TV from wherever they live. No conversions, no juggling apps. CONNECT EVERYTHING - Media servers: Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin with full library browsing - Network shares: stream straight from your NAS over SMB, NFS, WebDAV, or FTP - Cloud drives: Backblaze B2, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud and Koofr - Live TV: M3U playlists and Xtream portals with a full TV guide (XMLTV EPG) PLAY IT YOUR WAY - Play MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, TS, and many more formats - Enjoy 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and high-frame-rate playback - Switch between multiple audio tracks - Use embedded and external subtitles - Watch in Picture in Picture - Stream to the big screen with AirPlay - Download videos for offline viewing LIVE TV DONE RIGHT Browse live channels, movies, and series from your own IPTV sources. Navigate a full programme guide, search your catalog, and set reminders before a show begins. DISCOVER WHATβS NEXT Explore trending movies and shows, then see instantly where to watch them across your own connected libraries. MADE FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Built natively in SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. AirPlay to the big screen, lock the app with Face ID, and keep your library, watch progress, and history in sync across devices through your private iCloud. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No Riveo account. No ads. No tracking. Credentials are stored securely on your devices, while synced app data stays in your private iCloud. SUPPORT RIVEO Riveo Pro is an optional way to support ongoing development. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Family Sharing supported. YOUR CONTENT, YOUR PRIVACY No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your credentials stay in the iOS Keychain, and sync happens through your private iCloud β we never see your data. β Important notice: Riveo is a player only. It does not provide, host, or include any media content, channels, or playlists. You connect the servers, services, and playlists you already own or subscribe to, and you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to access that content. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, a community-maintained movie and TV database. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms & Privacy: https://riveo.io/legal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Riveo at 4 against Arnage's 2. Arnage's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Arnage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Riveo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arnage ships an update every 2 weeks, Riveo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arnage | Riveo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TFDN | R17 GEEK DEVELOPMENT SRL |
In-app purchases
Arnage
- Monthly Pass$0.991 Month
- Annual Pass$8.991 Year
- Lifetime Pass$89.99
Riveo
- Riveo Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
- Riveo Pro Annual$12.991 Year
- Riveo Pro Lifetime$69.99









