Comparison

ExtractoKit vs M3U8 Spark

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

Head to head
About

ExtractoKit

This utility app allows users to organize, preview, and process various media files like videos, audio, and images. It offers tools for saving, converting, compressing, extracting audio, creating GIFs, and recognizing text in images. Processing is done locally, and the app supports both shared links and imported local media.

Highlights
  • Video preview, save, and conversion
  • Audio extraction and editing
  • Image compression and text recognition
  • GIF and Live Photo creation
  • Link resource parsing
  • Speed adjustment and reverse playback
Features
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ExtractoKit is a practical workspace for organizing, previewing, and processing everyday video, audio, and image materials. Paste a supported share link or import local media, then prepare files with focused tools for previewing, saving, converting, compressing, audio extraction, format changes, captions, covers, GIF creation, Live Photo creation, MD5 editing, mirroring, reverse playback, speed adjustment, and image text recognition. The app is designed for personal media you own or are allowed to use. Processing is initiated by the user and results are saved locally to the photo album or exported files when available. Key features: • Link resource parsing for supported public share pages • Video preview, save, compression, format conversion, mirror, reverse, and speed tools • Audio extraction, editing, conversion, and vocal separation • Image compression, image text recognition, cover tools, and simple cleanup helpers • GIF and Live Photo related tools • Multi-language interface • Clear free quotas, credits, subscriptions, and lifetime Pro options Please only process content that you own or have permission to use. Terms of Use: https://tiqubao.cn/terms/en/ Privacy Policy: https://tiqubao.cn/privacy/en/

About

M3U8 Spark

Easily download videos from websites and convert them to MP4 format. This tool offers seamless integration with Safari extensions and provides offline library management for your media files.

Highlights
  • Safari Extension Integration
  • Download videos from websites
  • Convert to MP4 format
  • Offline library management
  • Cross-device playback compatibility
Features
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A powerful management tool designed for your media files. You can use it to download videos from websites and convert them to MP4. Key Features: - Download videos from websites - Supports background downloads (merging video segments still requires the app to remain in the foreground) - Supports online playback - Efficient Conversion: Quickly export to standard MP4 format, ensuring your files play on any device or player. - Offline Library Management: Organize and access your personal media library anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection.

Screenshots

ExtractoKit4 screens
M3U8 Spark2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M3U8 Spark at none against ExtractoKit's 8. M3U8 Spark also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). ExtractoKit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ExtractoKit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. M3U8 Spark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ExtractoKit against 5.0 for M3U8 Spark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M3U8 Spark has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExtractoKit ships an update every 2 weeks, M3U8 Spark every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ExtractoKit versus M3U8 Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtractoKitM3U8 Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佳文 严一文 陈

Customer experience

ExtractoKit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

M3U8 Spark

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ExtractoKit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$12.991 Year
One-time5
  • 2 Credits$0.99
  • 30 Credits$0.99
  • 300 Credits$6.99
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  • 800 Credits$14.99
  • Lifetime Pro$129.99
None

M3U8 Spark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExtractoKit free?
ExtractoKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M3U8 Spark free?
M3U8 Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ExtractoKit or M3U8 Spark?
ExtractoKit and M3U8 Spark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do ExtractoKit or M3U8 Spark have ads?
ExtractoKit shows ads; M3U8 Spark does not.
Which is updated more often, ExtractoKit or M3U8 Spark?
ExtractoKit ships an update every 2 weeks, and M3U8 Spark every 3 days. Most recently, ExtractoKit was updated on October 17, 2026 and M3U8 Spark on October 26, 2026.

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