# IP Television vs ARC Player

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) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | IP Television | ARC Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-television-iptv-player/id884206090/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-player/id6449966365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **403** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 147 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Paolo Rossignoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/882542604) | [WEBHI TECHNOLOGY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517469167) |

## What reviewers say

### IP Television

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-television-iptv-player/id884206090)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Program Guide | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| EPG info with Chromecast | $3.49 | per year |
| EPG info with Chromecast. | $3.99 | per year |
| 50 sports event analyses/year | $3.99 | per month |
| Parental Control Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| 600 sports event analyses/year | $22.99 | per year |
| Copy and Paste | $1.99 | one-time |
| Activate Zapping and PiP | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Playlists | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth
- 💡 Great UI design
- 👍 Intuitive user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 📺 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🔌 Ads even after paid upgrade

**Reported bugs**

- Playlist import not working
- EPG data incomplete or inaccurate
- Chromecast functionality unreliable

**Requested features**

- Add favorites and parental controls
- Improve EPG and channel organization
- Sync settings across iOS and tvOS
- Support for more external players


### ARC Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-player/id6449966365)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IP Television free?

IP Television costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ARC Player free?

ARC Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IP Television or ARC Player?

ARC Player is rated higher. IP Television averages 4.2 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while ARC Player averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do IP Television or ARC Player have ads?

Neither IP Television nor ARC Player shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*