# Offline Media vs ArchTV

The clearest difference is ads: ArchTV at none against Offline Media's shown. ArchTV also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Offline Media sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ArchTV sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Offline Media ships an update every 3 weeks, ArchTV daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offline Media | ArchTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-media-files-player/id980589956/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **137** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rima Vikard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722526171) | [Gary DePew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137346475) |

## What reviewers say

### Offline Media

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-media-files-player/id980589956)

Easily play and manage videos, music, and images stored directly on your device. Organize your media into folders, playlists, and albums with a built-in file manager. Supports Chromecast and secure access with passcode lock.

**Highlights:** Play all iOS supported media formats, Chromecast support, Easy file import, iTunes File Sharing, Dropbox import, Built-in file manager, Playlist and album organization, Passcode lock with FaceID

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free from Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Works for photos
- 👍 Simple interface
- 👍 Good for casting photos
- 👍 No ads or banners (mentioned by one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Videos don't work
- 🐛 Loses connection
- 🐛 Buffering issues with video
- 🐛 Video playback issues (choppy, no sound)
- 🐛 Doesn't connect to Chromecast

**Reported bugs**

- Videos don't work
- Loses connection while playing in the background
- Video casting stops every half a second to buffer
- Video playback is awful
- Doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Improve video playback
- Add vast updates for video
- Add remote facility
- Add internal video player
- Separate videos and music when adding


### ArchTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archtv/id6773149907)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,300 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offline Media free?

Offline Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ArchTV free?

ArchTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Offline Media or ArchTV have ads?

Offline Media shows ads; ArchTV does not.

### Which is updated more often, Offline Media or ArchTV?

Offline Media ships an update every 3 weeks, and ArchTV daily. Most recently, Offline Media was updated on November 1, 2026 and ArchTV on October 31, 2026.

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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.*