Comparison

Nova Podcasts Player vs Directarr

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

Head to head
About

Nova Podcasts Player

Features
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The Nova Podcasts Player app is now no longer supported. To continue enjoying your favourite podcasts and have access to all​ of NOVA Entertainment's stations including Nova, Smooth, FIVEAA and Star 104.5., download the Nova Player app https://novaplayer.go.link/i4SKP

About

Directarr

Manage your entire media server ecosystem from your phone. Discover new content, organize your library, monitor downloads, and control server functions with a unified interface. Stay informed with push notifications for all your media needs.

Highlights
  • Unified media server management
  • Aggregated content discovery
  • Library browsing and management
  • Download queue monitoring
  • Server status and control
  • Plex user management
  • Storage cleanup identification
Features
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Directarr connects to Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Unraid, SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Seerr, Tautulli, Bazarr, Prowlarr, and Newznab indexers, giving you full control of your media server stack from your phone. The Discover page brings together TMDB, Trakt, MDBList, Plex Watchlist, Trakt Watchlist, and Jellyfin Favourites, making it easy to find and add content to your library. Browse by actor or director, check ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, and see your watch history without ever leaving the app. Directarr can also help you free up storage by identifying large, unwatched content across your servers. Manage and invite Plex users, search indexers directly, monitor Unraid arrays, docker containers and VMs, and stay informed with push notifications for downloads, disk space, and server status. FEATURES Discover - Aggregated discovery feeds from TMDB, Trakt, Seerr, Tautulli, Plex Watchlist, Trakt Watchlist, and Jellyfin Favourites - Add custom Trakt and MDBList lists - Search across movies, TV shows, and people, including full filmographies by actor or director - IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings displayed alongside media - Status overlays showing Radarr/Sonarr availability, download status, and watch history Dashboard - Combined calendar view across all media services, with indicators for downloaded and upcoming items - Current downloads, queue status, and server statistics - Plex activity, active streams, and resource usage - Pending Seerr requests Library Management - Browse Radarr, Sonarr, and Lidarr libraries with extended sort and filter options - Add movies, series, and artists with quality profile and root folder selection - View file details, release info, and subtitle status from Bazarr - Modify item settings including monitoring and quality profiles - Initiate automatic or manual searches, or manually import items already on disk Downloads - Monitor and manage SABnzbd, NZBGet, and qBittorrent queues - View download history across all clients - Pause, resume, and delete queue items Requests - View and manage Seerr request lists with user information - Approve or deny requests directly from the media page - Browse and manage open issues Indexer Search - Search across Prowlarr and Newznab indexers - Send results directly to SABnzbd or NZBGet Statistics - Tautulli watch history with graphs and selectable time periods - Play counts, top users, and media trends - Real-time activity monitoring Server Management - Monitor Unraid docker containers with start and stop controls - Manage virtual machines with start, stop, and force stop - View disk array status, temperatures, and storage usage - System overview with CPU, RAM, parity, and UPS information Plex - Add and invite Plex users directly from the app - Manage shared libraries and apply per-user restrictions - View real-time resource usage Space Cleanup - Identify large, unwatched content across your entire library - Filter by file size, quality profile, ratings, watched status, and date added App Features - Push notifications for completed downloads, low disk space, and offline services - Encrypted backup and restore - Tablet and large screen support - Long press any page and/or tab to set it as your default view - Secure storage for API keys and credentials Directarr uses Apples Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nova Podcasts Player4 screens
Directarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Podcasts Player at none against Directarr's 11. Directarr's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Directarr sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nova Podcasts Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Podcasts Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Directarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Nova Podcasts Player versus Directarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova Podcasts PlayerDirectarr
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB37 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNova EntertainmentThomas Wheeler

In-app purchases

None

Nova Podcasts Player

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Directarr

Subscriptions2
  • Directarr Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Directarr Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Sonarr$4.99
  • Radarr$4.99
  • Lidarr$4.99
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  • Unraid$4.99
  • Bazarr$4.99
  • Usenet Clients$4.99
  • P2P Clients$4.99
  • Search/Indexers$4.99
  • Founders Edition$14.99

Questions

Is Nova Podcasts Player free?
Nova Podcasts Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Directarr free?
Directarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova Podcasts Player or Directarr have ads?
Nova Podcasts Player shows ads; Directarr does not.
Which is updated more often, Nova Podcasts Player or Directarr?
Nova Podcasts Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Directarr weekly. Most recently, Nova Podcasts Player was updated on October 25, 2026 and Directarr on October 28, 2026.

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