# NextPVR — user reviews > 31 indexed App Store user reviews of NextPVR by Pinstripe Limited, rated 2.52/5 from 23 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextpvr/id1128303723/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextpvr/id1128303723.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 9 ## Newest reviews (10 of 31) ### 2/5 — Shame- has potential *2022-07-15, version 2.1* Options menu is limited. Doesn’t always play channels. Screen sometimes needs to be rotated to get video to play. Doesn’t seem to have been updated or maintained for a long time. ### 4/5 — Subs *2019-02-01, version 1.7* Works great, not worried about pause play options, except for recordings. Bought this as an attempt to solve playback issues using kodi on nividia shield, but no option to enable subtitles which is a must for my wife. Somebody needs to fix the live tv issues with shield weather it's nividia, npvr, or Kodi wherever the issue lays or this app needs to be fully functional on both android and ios since it cost money. ### 2/5 — Needs some improvements *2018-11-05, version 1.7* Happy to support the developer, but would consider this app very much still in development. Regularly crashes on iOS 12, and lacks functionality. Great for making scheduled recordings from the EPG, but managing recordings is limited, and haven’t found a way to delete recordings from the app. Also needs the ability to remember playback position (probably more a backend server issue, but other player apps can do this). Also needs the ability to download recordings to the app for offline playback. Until some of this is resolved I’m not sure it’s worth the purchase price. ### 2/5 — Needs external connection support *2018-10-30, version 1.7* Please add the ability to access port forwarded servers that require a username and password ### 3/5 — Decent app *2018-09-20, version 1.7* This app is ok, but could use the following: Fully licensed Dolby Audio, Better playback controls, Ability to download recordings from server to play on the go, either converted or same as on server. Ability to remote control app from another device also a request for the Windows program. Better airplay support for playing shows and live tv on newer devices Server: ability to capture and convert to h.264 and convert and preserve audio for playing on the go. The app also needs proper pause on background support as playback stops when you tap a notification or bring up control center. Add a pop up dialog for choosing whether to play a video from the beginning or not without long pressing the recording. With the above features the app would be amazing, ### 4/5 — Almost there *2018-09-17, version 1.7* A recent update was a big game changer for me: direct stream. This is a big deal because it is much faster and doesn’t require video transcoding. I love it. The major piece I still see is missing is a way to quickly jump 30 seconds forwards or backwards. It appears the video can see the comskip commercial markers, but unfortunately it doesn’t auto skip the commercials. That would be a nice feature. Keep up the good work! ### 3/5 — Needs work *2017-09-23, version 1.5* iPhone 6s Plus: The app works good if you are in the same network as the server. But if I hit guide on the app while outside then the app crashes. I'm a computer tech so I know about port forwarding and all required to have this work, except that it doesn't. ### 3/5 — Better than alternatives... None *2016-12-18, version 1.4* I think it's a pretty good app in general, but it's not awesome. When you record something in the guide there's no indicator that you've done it. Also, getting connected is a little hit or miss. My guess is that only one connection can be made at a time. ### 4/5 — Great start. *2016-10-31, version 1.4* This app is nearly perfect the way it is. If we just had the ability to pause and rewind live tv I think it would be perfect. ### 3/5 — Nice start *2016-10-26, version 1.4* A real nice start, can stream full HD to my iPod touch 5th gen smooth as can be. Set up recordings too. Unfortunately the guide is unusable, crashes every time. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No Closed Captioning *2023-03-17, version 2.1* The app under windows has captioning. But not under MacBook! Waste of my money ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-06-13, version 2.1* Installed the servers on multiple computers and the app won’t see any of them. ### 1/5 — NextPVR does not work for me. *2019-10-01, version 2.1* This was a big waste of money for me........does not work. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Ugh ok! *2019-02-08, version 1.7* Can’t really rate app crashes instantly, I want it to work or I want my money back ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2018-08-07, version 1.7* I just payed 9.99$ for this app and it doesn’t even work. What is going on? ### 1/5 — Dont buy *2017-08-24, version 1.5* Junk doesnt work. ### 1/5 — No sound *2017-07-17, version 1.5* Has no sound ### 1/5 — IPad Pro Problem? *2016-10-09, version 1.4* App closes about one second after opening without finding server on iPad Pro ### 1/5 — Not working *2016-08-10, version 1.2* I have an iPhone 6s Plus and I was really looking forward to this app. However, when I try to load the app, it just force quits on me. Any ideas? ### 1/5 — Practically useless *2016-08-07, version 1.2* The only lay thing that works is displaying the epg. Recording or Scheduling a recording doesn't work and streaming to the iPad doesn't work either I just get a blank screen. So sad... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — works great *2020-01-06, version 2.1* use this to watch and record ota. ### 5/5 — Works great - super easy! *2019-02-22, version 1.7* Automatically found my NextPVR server on my network without any configuration required. My recordings playback on my iPhone. TV guide loads and allows the option to record a show or a season. Everything nicely laid out & easy to navigate. Wish I’d found NextPVR sooner. Amazing! (No affiliation with the company by the way. Just an extremely satisfied, cable cutting user). ### 5/5 — Great addition to your Htpc *2018-11-29* If you run NextPVR on your home theatre pc then you are going to want to grab this app. Schedule your recordings from you iPad or iPhone and watch on the go. ### 5/5 — Work great *2018-02-15, version 1.5* Works great for me. I previously used stream-to-me and ceton media center. This app does what I previously needed two apps for. Would be nice to have more video skip controls (e g skip forward 60 sec or back 15 sec) but that’s minor compared to being able to watch recorded video and live video! ### 5/5 — Updated Review: I Love It! *2017-05-02, version 1.5* Recent improvements in the app have made this one a real winner. An incredible accomplishment really, to be able to watch over the air broadcasts on my mobile device. Worth every cent. ### 5/5 — Outstanding *2016-12-27, version 1.4* If, like me, you are a user of NPVR then this app is a must have. It gives you access to your entire NPVR library on your iPad and other iOS devices. Worked right out of the box. Even shows commercial breaks indicated by Comskip. Two thumbs up! ### 5/5 — At last a native app for NextPVR *2016-09-15, version 1.2* Have been waiting many years for this. Have been a long time user of NextPVR and former incarnations. Works great so far, discovered my server and brings up a much better interface than using the web. EPG, recording control and live tv. ### 5/5 — Seamless integration with your NextPVR *2016-08-16, version 1.2* If you have NextPVR, you need this companion app. That is all. ### 5/5 — Mr *2016-07-11, version 1.0* NextPVR is by far the best, most-customizable, better-supported TV recording software. If you have a TV Tuner in your computer or your network, there's nothing this software can't do: recording, archiving, transcoding, extracting subtitles... Now with the iPhone/iPad app you can control your tuners, your recordings, your schedules... Everything, from anywhere in the world. Plus, it turns your NextPVR installation into a a Slingbox for live or recorded TV streaming. Highly recommended. And pretty stable for a 1.0 version. ### 5/5 — Perfect accompaniment to the Windows app *2016-07-10, version 1.0* I've been an avid NextPVR users for a couple of years now, and this iOS app brings the functionality of the program right up to date. Scheduling recordings is easy, watching recordings is easy, watching Live TV is easy. The app auto finds your NextPVR installation if you're in the same network and works seamlessly. The developer is active and looks for ways to improve the app all the time. Totally worth it. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-05.*