IP Television vs ARC Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP Television
Watch live TV channels and on-demand content from around the world on your Apple devices. Easily import M3U or Xtream playlists and enjoy smooth streaming with advanced playback controls and universal compatibility.
- M3U and Xtream playlist support
- VLC-powered video player
- Customizable User Agent
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Movies and TV Series On Demand
- Chromecast and AirPlay support
- iCloud sync across devices
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YOUR TV, ANYWHERE, WITHOUT LIMITS IP Television is not just a player: it is today's television. Add your own IPTV playlists (M3U8 or Xtream Codes) and the app turns them into a complete TV experience on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Handle huge numbers of channels, on-demand movies and series and live sport with the smoothness of real TV, with Replay AI on iPhone and iPad to analyse sports plays. The content is yours: the app is the most advanced way to enjoy it. IP Television is a player: it does not provide or include any channel, movie or content. All content comes exclusively from the personal playlists you add. NEW: REPLAY AI - THE AI-POWERED REPLAY In the Replay AI studio on iPhone and iPad, choose a frame and the key moments of the play. Read the summary, the technical explanation and what the images show (or don't), in the app's language. - Works with football, tennis, Formula 1, MotoGP and basketball - Choose the tone of the answer: technical, fan or ironic - Share the analysis with one tap, even as a WhatsApp comment - Available on live sports channels Replay AI requires a monthly or yearly subscription. A free 3-day trial is offered when available for your account. WHAT TO WATCH? AND SIRI Not sure what to watch? Ask in your own words, like "a highly rated thriller" or "a science-fiction series": the app suggests the right titles from your playlist and the programmes on air, without the ones you've already seen. With Siri your voice is enough: watch a channel, resume your last title or find out what's on tonight. The same commands are in Shortcuts and Spotlight. WHY CHOOSE IP TELEVISION Incredibly Simple Add your IPTV playlists in seconds and start watching straight away. Full support for M3U8 and Xtream Codes. Import playlists from the web with copy and paste. Professional Quality Video player based on VLC, the engine used by millions of people worldwide. Smooth streaming even on weaker connections, full playback control, multiple subtitles and selectable audio tracks. Universal Compatibility Customizable User Agent with ready-to-use presets. Solves compatibility issues with demanding servers. KEY FEATURES Smart Playlist Management - Unlimited playlists with the "Multiple Playlist" upgrade - Automatic organization of huge numbers of channels from your lists - Favorites for quick access - Fast search by name or category - Automatic playlist updates On-Demand Movies and Series - VOD catalogue with HD artwork - Automatic series grouping by season - Automatic position saving: resume where you left off - Detailed information: cast, plot, ratings - Filters by genre, year, rating Live Television - Handles huge numbers of channels from your playlists - Electronic Program Guide (EPG) with the full schedule - Ultra-fast zapping like real TV - Replay AI to analyse sports plays on iPhone and iPad - Parental controls that protect your content with PIN and Face ID Stream Everywhere - Built-in Chromecast to watch on your home TV - Picture-in-Picture for multitasking - Automatic sync across devices with iCloud - AirPlay supported ONE PURCHASE, ALL DEVICES Buy IP Television once and use it on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. All future updates included, no hidden costs. Privacy Policy: http://www.iptelevision.tv/policy-privacy/ Terms and Conditions: http://www.iptelevision.tv/terms-conditions/ Download IP Television now and discover a new way to watch TV!
ARC Player
A fast and smart media player that organizes live streams, VOD, and series from your m3u/m3u8 playlists. Enjoy high-quality playback with features like EPG, subtitles, and parental lock.
- Supports multiple m3u and m3u8 playlists
- Organizes content into live, VOD, series, and replay
- Fast channel switching
- Electronic Programming Guides (EPG)
- Video subtitle and language switching
- Parental lock
- TV archive (timeshift)
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ARC Player is a fast, smart media player that supports multiple playlists in m3u and m3u8 formats. ARC Player organizes the playlist into live streaming channels, VOD (Video On Demand), series, and replay. You can watch your favorite videos, streaming channels, and TV programs in high-quality formats. Main features of the ARC Player App: support for multiple playlists, fast channel switching, favorite lists, EPG (Electronic Programming Guides), video subtitles, video language switching, a user-friendly interface, TV archive (timeshift), parental lock, and multiple languages (English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, German, Russian, Italian, Chinese). ARC Player is just a media player and is provided without any playlist or content. Disclaimer: ARC Player is a media player application and does NOT provide or include any playlist or channel content. We do not sell or provide any OTT playlists, IPTV subscriptions, or streams. The player is provided empty, without any playlist. For more information, visit www.arcplayer.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ARC Player at Free against IP Television's $1.99. ARC Player also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 24%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). IP Television's advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 3). On 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
ARC Player is free to download; IP Television costs $1.99 up front. IP Television sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. ARC Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
ARC Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Television has 403 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of IP Television's written reviews are positive against 60% of ARC Player's.
| Parameter | IP Television | ARC Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (403 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 403 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paolo Rossignoli | WEBHI TECHNOLOGY |
Customer experience
IP Television
ARC Player
Bugs and requests
IP Television
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playlist import not working
- EPG data incomplete or inaccurate
- Chromecast functionality unreliable
Requested features
4 requests- Add favorites and parental controls
- Improve EPG and channel organization
- Sync settings across iOS and tvOS
- Support for more external players
ARC Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IP Television
- Electronic Program Guide7 Days trial$2.993 Months
- EPG info with Chromecast7 Days trial$3.491 Year
- EPG info with Chromecast.7 Days trial$3.991 Year
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- 50 sports event analyses/year3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Parental Control Yearly$8.991 Year
- 600 sports event analyses/year3 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Copy and Paste$1.99
- Activate Zapping and PiP$1.99
- Multiple Playlists$2.99
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- Remove ADS$2.99
ARC Player
No in-app purchases







