# Nova Play vs Baton Examiner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baton Examiner at none against Nova Play's 6. Baton Examiner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Nova Play's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nova Play sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Baton Examiner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nova Play ships an update every 3 weeks, Baton Examiner every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova Play | Baton Examiner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nova Broadcasting Group EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/555346944) | [Acrobatic Arts Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/860181027) |

## What reviewers say

### Nova Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-play/id622633000)

Watch your favorite Nova TV shows for free on your iPhone and iPad. Stream live or catch up on paused episodes, with options to subscribe to shows and cast to your TV via Airplay. Content availability may vary due to licensing.

**Highlights:** Watch favorite shows anywhere, Stream via 3G or WiFi, Airplay support for TV viewing, Subscribe to favorite shows, Resume paused episodes, View watch history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly auto-renewable package | $2.99 | per month |
| 3-Month auto-renewable Package | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual auto-renewable package | $24.99 | per year |
| TVOD title 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| TVOD title 1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| TVOD title 2.49 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Baton Examiner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baton-examiner/id1605627835)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova Play free?

Nova Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Baton Examiner free?

Baton Examiner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which is updated more often, Nova Play or Baton Examiner?

Nova Play ships an update every 3 weeks, and Baton Examiner every 29 months. Most recently, Nova Play was updated on October 29, 2026 and Baton Examiner on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*