Comparison

Ceau Player vs M3UHub

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

Head to head
About

Ceau Player

A private-first media player for live TV and personal media servers. Organize and play content from various sources like IPTV playlists, Emby/Jellyfin libraries, and local files across Apple devices. Features multi-view playback and native interfaces.

Highlights
  • Multi-view playback (up to 4 channels)
  • Supports M3U, Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, local files
  • Native interfaces for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac
  • Private by design with no ads or analytics
  • Powered by VLC for broad format support
Features
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Your media. Your sources. One player across Apple devices. Ceau Player is a private-first media player for live TV, personal media servers, network storage, and local files. Add sources you are authorized to use, then browse, search, organize, and play them in a native interface designed for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. MULTI-VIEW Watch up to four live channels or videos at once. Choose a layout, focus a tile, and switch audio without leaving the wall. BRING YOUR OWN SOURCES • M3U, M3U8, and TXT IPTV playlists • Emby and Jellyfin libraries • WebDAV and SMB network storage • Local video files on supported devices MADE FOR APPLE SCREENS Use touch on iPhone and iPad, the Siri Remote on Apple TV, and keyboard and pointer controls on Mac. Favorites, recents, search, channel groups, program guide, and playback controls stay consistent across devices. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Credentials remain in the device Keychain. Ceau Player contains no advertising or cross-app tracking. Remote notifications use Firebase. Basic usage statistics use Google Analytics for Firebase and can be turned off in Settings > About > Share usage statistics. Media URLs, playlist contents, credentials and viewing history are not included in analytics. See our privacy policy for details. Optional iCloud sync is limited to credential-free source descriptions and app preferences. PLAYBACK FOR REAL-WORLD MEDIA Powered by VLC for broad support across common live-stream and video formats. Ceau Player does not provide, host, curate, or sell media content. You must only connect sources and media you own or are authorized to use. Apple Watch: browse your IPTV sources, groups, favorites and recents on your wrist. Supported HTTP(S) HLS and video streams use the system player; other supported HTTP(S) streams offer audio playback. The Watch app can run independently of iPhone. Optional iCloud sync and the shared Ceau Pro purchase are available. Media-server libraries, local files and Multi-View are available on other supported devices. Add, browse, and manage unlimited media sources for free. Each device includes 45 minutes of single-screen playback daily; iPhone and iPad also include a separate 6 minutes of Multi-View. Apple Watch supports single-screen playback. Live TV, media servers, network files, and local videos count toward playback time. The allowances reset at local midnight. Ceau Pro is an optional one-time in-app purchase for unlimited playback. View remaining time in Settings > Ceau Pro and restore purchases with the same App Store account. CARPLAY AUDIO Listen to audio from your authorized IPTV sources on CarPlay. Browse sources, favorites, and recents, then control playback with the native Now Playing screen. CarPlay browsing is limited to IPTV sources; media-server libraries, network files, and local files are not included. Requires a compatible CarPlay vehicle.

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

Ceau Player3 screens
M3UHub2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ceau Player at 5.0 against M3UHub's 4.5. Ceau Player also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Ceau Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and M3UHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ceau Player ships an update every 2 days, M3UHub daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ceau Player versus M3UHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCeau PlayerM3UHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer曙光 乐玲 张

Customer experience

Ceau Player

All ratings2 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

1 purchases

Ceau Player

One-time1
  • Ceau Pro Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

M3UHub

One-time1
  • M3UHub Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Ceau Player free?
Ceau Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M3UHub free?
M3UHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ceau Player or M3UHub?
Ceau Player is rated higher. Ceau Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while M3UHub averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Ceau Player or M3UHub have ads?
Neither Ceau Player nor M3UHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ceau Player or M3UHub?
Ceau Player ships an update every 2 days, and M3UHub daily. Most recently, Ceau Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and M3UHub on October 31, 2026.

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