Comparison

NextPVR TV vs Potdeco

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

Head to head
About

NextPVR TV

This application serves as a client for NextPVR, a personal video recorder software. It allows users to watch live TV, browse the TV guide, schedule recordings, and view recorded content from a NextPVR server on their local network.

Highlights
  • Watch Live TV
  • View TV Guide
  • Manage Recording Schedule
  • Watch Recordings
  • Requires NextPVR Server
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This app is a client for the popular NextPVR software. A NextPVR server needs to be running on your local network. NextPVR is a personal video recorder application for 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 5.2.6 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.

About

Potdeco

Features
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The Potdeco product scanner scans barcodes and QR codes from the Pot&Deco catalog and shows you the right prices

Screenshots

Potdeco2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Potdeco at Free against NextPVR TV's $6.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Potdeco is free to download; NextPVR TV costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextPVR TV ships an update every 6 months, Potdeco every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
NextPVR TV versus Potdeco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextPVR TVPotdeco
Price$6.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 months β€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesApple TViPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPinstripe LimitedTom Rombaut

In-app purchases

None

NextPVR TV

No in-app purchases

None

Potdeco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextPVR TV free?
NextPVR TV costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potdeco free?
Potdeco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextPVR TV or Potdeco have ads?
Neither NextPVR TV nor Potdeco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextPVR TV or Potdeco?
NextPVR TV ships an update every 6 months, and Potdeco every 7 months. Most recently, NextPVR TV was updated on June 10, 2026 and Potdeco on August 4, 2026.

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