Comparison

INPLAY vs Nagare

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

Head to head
About

INPLAY

This multimedia player supports DRM content and offers in-app communication features for users. It allows for both online streaming and offline playback of downloaded movies, with adaptive download capabilities. Users can also opt for private communication channels.

Highlights
  • DRM content playback
  • In-app communication/chat
  • Offline playback
  • Adaptive download
  • Multi-language audio and subtitles
  • Customizable watermarks
Features
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IdeaNova INPLAY player plays DRM content and provides communication/chat functionality. INPLAY DRM is a free multimedia player provided by IdeaNova Technologies that plays DRM content and allows users to chat with each other. The content can be played over connected network from a backend streaming server or can be downloaded for offline playback. This is the port of INPLAY media player to the iOS platform. INPLAY for iOS can play single and multi bitrate content. INPLAY is intended for everyone, is totally free, has no ads, other than for the purpose of demonstrating pre-roll ad functionality, no in-app-purchases, no spying and is developed by IdeaNova developers. Features –––––––– INPLAY for iOS can use the default content or users can supply their own content for testing of various encoding and encryption features. The following features are available in this INPLAY sample DRM player: * INPLAY communicator: Allows users to communicate about the movies, travel or life in general while traveling and watching a movie over local network. This unique feature allows users to communicate with other passengers or communication with the flight crew for the purpose of service requests, personal announcements, etc. This is all possible without access to the Internet and the user can opt out of using this service and communicate over a private channel with only the users they trust. * INPLAY adaptive download: Allows users to download a movie and watch it offline without any infrastructure at all. This is a rather unique implementation as the content is still Widevine DRM protected and once downloaded, access to watch the content is granted for the duration of the Widevine DRM license. INPLAY has also implemented adaptive download, which maximizes the ability to download the content in a given time by adjusting the content bandwidth to the available network. *Online playback of FairPlay DRM content *Online playback of Widevine Classic DRM content *Online and offline playback of Widevine Modular DRM content *Playback of pre-roll advertisement – non DRM content *Playback using multi language audio and subtitles for Widevine Modular DRM content *INPLAY support display of visible watermark with options to adjust font and opacity

About

Nagare

Features
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Your streams. A smoother way to watch. Nagare is a free media player for iPhone and iPad. Connect your own Xtream Codes service or M3U playlist and enjoy a clean, thoughtfully designed viewing experience. LIVE TV Browse channel categories, search your channels and switch channels directly from the player. See what's on now and next when your provider supplies program information. MOVIES AND SERIES Browse artwork and descriptions supplied by your service. Explore seasons and episodes, keep track of viewing progress and continue watching where you left off. Move to the next episode manually, or use automatic playback with a countdown you can cancel. MAKE IT YOURS Keep favorite channels, movies and series close at hand. Save movies to your watchlist and switch between your connected providers. Set your preferred audio language, subtitle language and picture aspect ratio. WATCH OFFLINE Download compatible single-file movies and episodes for offline playback. Manage download progress and storage from one place. Availability depends on your provider and source format; HLS downloads are not supported. DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY WATCHING Enjoy a refined dark interface, subtle animations, responsive layouts and clearer loading and error states. Playback supports multiple audio and subtitle tracks when available in the source. LOCAL BY DESIGN Your provider credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. Your preferences, favorites and viewing history are stored on your device. No Nagare account is required. The current version is free to use, with no ads or in-app purchases. BRING YOUR OWN SERVICE Nagare does not provide, host, sell or recommend streaming content. You must supply your own authorized streaming service or playlist. Xtream services can provide live TV, movies and series; M3U playlists currently support live channels. Available content and features depend on your provider. BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY Nagare is a passion project, built and maintained for the IPTV community. The current version is free, with no ads and no required purchases. If paid features are ever introduced, the features available today will remain free for everyone who has them. Learn more: https://www.nagare.live/ Support: https://www.nagare.live/support Privacy policy: https://www.nagare.live/privacy

Screenshots

INPLAY4 screens
Nagare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nagare at every 3 weeks against INPLAY's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INPLAY ships an update every 4 months, Nagare every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
INPLAY versus Nagare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINPLAYNagare
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIdeaNova Technologies, Inc.Bar Achdut

In-app purchases

None

INPLAY

No in-app purchases

None

Nagare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INPLAY free?
INPLAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nagare free?
Nagare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do INPLAY or Nagare have ads?
Neither INPLAY nor Nagare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INPLAY or Nagare?
INPLAY ships an update every 4 months, and Nagare every 3 weeks. Most recently, INPLAY was updated on November 2, 2026 and Nagare on October 31, 2026.

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