Comparison

IPTV Player vs NexTv

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player

This app is a smart IPTV player that allows you to watch live TV, movies, and series from your own m3u or Xtream playlists. It offers features like detailed content browsing, watch history, and smart search for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV, movies, and series
  • Supports m3u and Xtream playlists
  • Browse content details and trailers
  • Favorite content for quick access
  • Continue watching where you left off
  • Smart search functionality
  • Picture-in-picture support
Features
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Opus turns your own IPTV playlist into a clean, fast TV experience on iPhone and iPad. Sign in with your Xtream details or paste an M3U / M3U8 link, and Opus sorts everything into Live TV, Movies and Series in seconds. WHY OPUS • Xtream Codes login: host, username and password • M3U and M3U8 (HLS) playlist links • Live TV with current program info and a per-channel TV guide • Custom EPG (XMLTV) URL support • Movies and Series with seasons, episodes, cast, ratings and trailers • Continue Watching, Favorites, Recently Added and Popular rows • Fast search across channels, movies and series • Picture-in-Picture and background audio • Subtitles and audio track selection, aspect ratio controls • Next Episode button so binge sessions never stop • Multiple playlists in one app • PIN lock for playlists, hide and reorder categories • Dedicated iPad layout ONE ACCOUNT, ALL YOUR SCREENS Create a free Opus account to keep playlists, favorites and watch progress in sync. Got an Apple TV? Scan the QR code on your TV with the Opus app and your playlists appear on the big screen instantly. PLANS Opus Pro removes the viewing limit and unlocks every feature. Pick how many devices you want to use with one Opus account: 2 devices: $2.99 / month, $7.99 / 3 months, $19.99 / year 5 devices: $4.99 / month, $12.99 / 3 months, $29.99 / year 10 devices: $39.99 / year, or $79.99 one-time lifetime purchase IMPORTANT Opus is a media player only. It does not include, sell or host any channels, streams or playlists, and it is not affiliated with any content provider. You need your own playlist or subscription from a service you are authorized to use. Images in the store listing are mock-ups. We do not support streaming copyrighted material without the rights holder's permission. Some movie and series details come from TMDB. Opus is an independent app with no endorsement from TMDB. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. When you purchase this subscription, the total amount will be charged to your Apple Account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. If you purchase a subscription to this publication, any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited. For more information, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. Privacy Policy: https://opusmediaplayer.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://opusmediaplayer.com/terms-and-conditions/

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

IPTV Player4 screens
NexTv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPTV Player at 4.3 against NexTv's 1.7. IPTV Player also leads on ratings volume (933 vs 12). NexTv's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (53% vs 39%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV Player sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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

IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player has 933 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of IPTV Player's written reviews are positive against 53% of NexTv's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IPTV Player versus NexTv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PlayerNexTv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (933 ratings) — better1.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings933 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB165 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBIEL LLCSamy Benmeddour

Customer experience

IPTV Player

All ratings924 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative49.2%

NexTv

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

Bugs and requests

IPTV Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constant login prompts
  • Playlist download issues
  • Incorrect metadata display
  • Unreliable 'Continue Watching' feature
  • Incompatibility with some devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Parental controls
  • A-Z channel sorting
  • Favorites management
  • Grid-style channel layout
  • Live TV EPG
Show 3 more
  • Offline viewing/downloads
  • Multi-view/PIP support
  • Automatic playlist updates

NexTv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

IPTV Player

Subscriptions9
  • OPUS PREMIUM$4.991 Month
  • Weekly V2$4.997 Days
  • Opus Pro 3 Months V3$9.993 Months
Show 6 more
  • OPUS PRO 3 Months V4$9.993 Months
  • Monthly V2$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months V2$14.993 Months
  • Yearly V2$29.991 Year
  • Opus Pro Yearly V4$29.991 Year
  • OPUS PRO Yearly V4$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Opus Pro Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

NexTv

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

Questions

Is IPTV Player free?
IPTV Player 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, IPTV Player or NexTv?
IPTV Player is rated higher. IPTV Player averages 4.3 out of 5 from 933 ratings, while NexTv averages 1.7 from 12 ratings.
Do IPTV Player or NexTv have ads?
Neither IPTV Player nor NexTv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player or NexTv?
IPTV Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and NexTv every 3 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and NexTv on November 3, 2026.

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