Comparison

NativePlayer vs Areena

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

Head to head
About

NativePlayer

Features
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Native Player lets you watch content from your own IPTV sources in a clean and familiar Apple-style experience. Add your source in seconds with: - Xtream API - M3U playlist URL - Local M3U file import Browse your content easily: - Live TV - Movies - TV series - Category-based navigation - Fast built-in search Enjoy a smooth playback experience with: - Native Apple video playback - Native AirPlay support - Picture in Picture support - Clean, simple controls Movie detail pages also help you decide faster with: - Synopsis - Ratings - Cast - Release information Important: Native Player does not provide any content, channels, or playlists. You must use your own legally accessible sources.

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

NativePlayer4 screens
Areena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NativePlayer at none against Areena's shown. Areena's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
NativePlayer versus Areena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNativePlayerAreena
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size79 MB69 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAntonio Alvarez LopezAmr Atef

In-app purchases

None

NativePlayer

No in-app purchases

None

Areena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NativePlayer free?
NativePlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Areena free?
Areena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NativePlayer or Areena have ads?
Areena shows ads; NativePlayer does not.

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