NextPVR vs Scrypted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextPVR
This application serves as a client for the NextPVR personal video recorder software. It allows users to stream live TV, browse the TV guide, manage recordings, and watch recorded content from their NextPVR server on their local network.
- Watch Live TV
- View TV Guide
- Manage Recording Schedule
- Watch Recordings
- Network Streaming
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This app is a client for the popular NextPVR software. NextPVR is a personal video recorder application for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac and Docker. It enables the use of ATSC / DVB / Analog TV tuners, and other supported video capture devices. With NextPVR installed somewhere on your network, this app lets you watch Live TV, view the TV Guide, manage your recording schedule, and watch recordings. NextPVR can be downloaded from http://www.nextpvr.com. Requirements: - NextPVR 4.2.1 or higher running on a PC on your local network. - TV Tuner or video capture device supported by NextPVR. This software supports most DVB-T / DVB-C / DVB-S / ATSC / QAM digital tv tuners, HDHomeRun, and SAT>IP tuners
Scrypted
This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.
- ONVIF/RTSP camera integration
- Remote live stream and recording access
- Real-time motion alerts
- Smart search for footage
- Multi-device synchronization
- User-friendly interface
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Scrypted NVR - Smart Camera Monitoring & Recording Stay connected to your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras with Scrypted NVR, the ultimate video recording and monitoring solution. Effortlessly manage, record, and access your live camera feeds from anywhere, at any time, directly from your iOS device. Key Features: Seamless Camera Integration: Connect and manage multiple ONVIF and RTSP-enabled cameras with ease. Remote Access: View live streams and recordings from your cameras securely from any location. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when motion is detected or events are triggered. Smart Search: Quickly find and review recorded footage with advanced search options. Multi-Device Support: Sync and access your cameras across multiple iOS devices. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and layout for easy navigation and monitoring. Whether you're home or away, keep an eye on what matters most with Scrypted NVR. Download today and take control of your security system like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scrypted at Free against NextPVR's $6.99. Scrypted also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). NextPVR's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked) and review sentiment (42% vs 33%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Scrypted is free to download; NextPVR costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scrypted holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of NextPVR's written reviews are positive against 33% of Scrypted's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NextPVR ships an update monthly, Scrypted every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextPVR | Scrypted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextPVR Technologies | Vysor, Inc. |
Customer experience
NextPVR
Scrypted
In-app purchases
NextPVR
No in-app purchases
Scrypted
No in-app purchases
