Comparison

LillyPlayer vs NexTv

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

Head to head
About

LillyPlayer

Play all your video and music files directly on your device without conversion. Supports major formats, network streaming, and advanced playback features like 4K HDR and subtitles.

Highlights
  • Plays all major video/audio formats
  • Network streaming (SMB, FTP, UPnP)
  • 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support
  • IPTV and M3U playlist support
  • External subtitle support
  • Chromecast and Airplay support
  • Trakt.tv synchronization
Features
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LillyPlayer is your all-in-one IPTV & Xtream player — live TV, your movies, your series and all your media in one premium app for iPhone and iPad. Live TV with full program guide, replay and return-to-live, a rich movies and series catalog (artwork, cast, sagas), and playback of your files from your network sources. Stream your IPTV and Xtream sources, or your own media library — all in one app. Important: LillyPlayer is a media player — it does not include any channels or content. You need your own IPTV subscription, M3U playlist, Xtream account or personal media to use it. No conversion needed: all major video and audio formats are supported directly on your device. - Play / download via your SMB/FTP/WEBDAV/UPnP access. - AirPlay / external screen support. - Chromecast support. - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) playback. - Support 4K HDR videos / Dolby Vision / HDR10(+) - Broadcast support on UPnP/DLNA compatible devices. - IPTV support: Xtream extension (EPG, Replay), M3U playlists. - External subtitles support (opensubtitles.com). - TVHeadend support for channels / records. - iCloud synchronization support. - Playlist management. - Synchronize what you're watching with Trakt.tv. - Hardware acceleration. - Video / audio equalizer. - Automatic audio / video synchronization (also over Bluetooth). - Subtitle support, multiple video / audio tracks. - Continuous playback. - Automatically detect all video files on your device. - Easily control volume, brightness and playback progress. - Multiple playback options: auto-rotate, aspect ratio, screen lock and more. LillyPlayer PRO subscription: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, 1 year or life time. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Privacy Policy: https://lillyplayer.com/rgpd.html - Terms of Use: https://lillyplayer.com/terms.html Note: - The iOS version disables the ad engine / tracking when running in PRO. - This application does not contain any media; the screenshots are for illustration purposes and the content depends on the media and sources you provide. LillyPlayer uses images and data from TheTVDB (https://thetvdb.com) and TMDB (https://themoviedb.org)

About

NexTv

This application allows users to watch their video playlists with support for M3U, XC, and 1-Stream formats. It offers features like content discovery, detailed show information, live TV channel management, and a powerful search engine.

Highlights
  • M3U, XC, 1-Stream playlist support
  • Content discovery and episode tracking
  • Detailed TV show and movie pages
  • Sorted Live TV channels with categories
  • Full-text search engine
  • EPG for live TV channels
Features
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Watch your playlists with NexTv NexTv can handle M3U playlist, XC credentials & 1-Stream playlists Add your playlists to the app and enjoy the NexTv experience • Sign in with your mail and share your NexTv+ on all platforms • See the latest content and don't miss your favorite shows new episodes • Detailed page for tv shows and movies • Sorted Live TV channels and categories • Search engine for full text search • Hide and sort categories • EPG for live tv channels And many more features! Privacy policy: https://termshub.io/_/projects/by8nwqcvb0/documents/privacy_policy EULA / Terms of use: https://portal.termshub.io/by8nwqcvb0/mobile_eula/ The screens shown on this page are for illustrative purposes only and do not point to actual video content. Neither NexTv nor its founder provides content and they are not responsible for your content. To use this app, you must provide your own content

Screenshots

LillyPlayer4 screens
NexTv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LillyPlayer at 4.6 against NexTv's 1.7. LillyPlayer also leads on ratings volume (711 vs 12). NexTv's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LillyPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and NexTv sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LillyPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LillyPlayer has 711 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of LillyPlayer's written reviews are positive against 53% of NexTv's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, NexTv every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LillyPlayer versus NexTv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLillyPlayerNexTv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (711 ratings) — better1.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings711 — better12
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB165 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEric DegrangeSamy Benmeddour

Customer experience

LillyPlayer

All ratings711 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative32.8%

NexTv

All ratings12 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

LillyPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when screen dims
  • Unable to save playlists and favorites
  • EPG not updating properly
  • Playlist/server import issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Airplay support
  • Implement Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Improve EPG and series management
  • Restore Stalker player functionality

NexTv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LillyPlayer

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 6 months$4.496 Months
  • 1 year$8.491 Year
One-time1
  • LillyPlayer Pro$44.99
3 purchases

NexTv

One-time3
  • Semi annual$7.99
  • Yearly$11.99
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is LillyPlayer free?
LillyPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NexTv free?
NexTv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LillyPlayer or NexTv?
LillyPlayer is rated higher. LillyPlayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 711 ratings, while NexTv averages 1.7 from 12 ratings.
Do LillyPlayer or NexTv have ads?
LillyPlayer shows ads; NexTv does not.
Which is updated more often, LillyPlayer or NexTv?
LillyPlayer ships an update fortnightly, and NexTv every 3 weeks. Most recently, LillyPlayer was updated on September 21, 2026 and NexTv on September 20, 2026.

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