Comparison

Media vs M3UHub

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

Head to head
About

Media

This app generates AI-powered subtitles for your local videos, offering bilingual viewing and speaker recognition. You can watch as subtitles are created, save progress automatically, and export them in various formats. It also supports audio file transcription and network media playback.

Highlights
  • AI subtitle generation for local videos
  • Bilingual subtitle display
  • Speaker recognition
  • Watch during transcription
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Export subtitles (SRT, VTT, HTML, JSON)
  • Audio and live recording transcription
  • Network media playback
Features
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Generate AI subtitles for local videos and follow along in the player Import a video, choose a transcription language, and turn speech into subtitles on your device without uploading audio. View original and translated subtitles together, and optionally enable speaker recognition to better understand lectures, interviews, and more. WATCH BEFORE TRANSCRIPTION FINISHES View subtitles as each section is completed, without waiting for the entire video. By default, transcription prioritizes your current playback position. PROGRESS SAVED AUTOMATICALLY You don't need to keep the app open. Completed transcription is saved automatically, so you can return later and resume without starting over. FOLLOW ALONG WITH BILINGUAL SUBTITLES Once subtitles are generated, follow along in the player. Enable translation to view original and translated text together, and browse the subtitle timeline to revisit specific moments. EXPORT AND SHARE Review completed subtitles on a timeline, then export them as SRT, VTT, HTML, or JSON for playback, content organization, or further editing. AUDIO AND LIVE RECORDING TRANSCRIPTION Transcribe audio files or watch speech turn into text as you record. Recording transcription drafts are saved as you go for later review and organization. NETWORK MEDIA Open media links, subscribe to podcast RSS feeds, and browse WebDAV or SMB file services, with AI subtitles available in the player. ON-DEVICE PROCESSING AND DOWNLOADS Speech transcription runs on your device without uploading audio. Translation uses the system's translation capabilities; language or model resources may need to be downloaded. Podcasts, media links, WebDAV, and SMB also require network access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myqonnt.github.io/index/Media-AI/privacy-policy.html

About

M3UHub

This app allows users to play live TV streams by importing their own M3U or TXT playlists. It supports various video formats and web content, offering a customizable viewing experience without pre-loaded channels.

Highlights
  • Import M3U and TXT playlists
  • Supports web video playback
  • Plays M3U8 streams
  • No pre-loaded channels
  • Customizable viewing experience
Features
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M3U播放器,不内置任何频道,需要导入自己有权使用的直播源 支持M3U,TXT,网页视频,M3U8

Screenshots

Media4 screens
M3UHub2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Media at 5.0 against M3UHub's 4.5. Media also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). M3UHub's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. M3UHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Media asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Media holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Media's written reviews are positive against 92% of M3UHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Media ships an update every 4 days, M3UHub daily. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Media versus M3UHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaM3UHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size665 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer章铭 李玲 张

Customer experience

Media

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

M3UHub

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Media

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

M3UHub

One-time1
  • M3UHub Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Media free?
Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M3UHub free?
M3UHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Media or M3UHub?
Media is rated higher. Media averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while M3UHub averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Media or M3UHub have ads?
Neither Media nor M3UHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Media or M3UHub?
Media ships an update every 4 days, and M3UHub daily. Most recently, Media was updated on November 10, 2026 and M3UHub on November 10, 2026.

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