# Nova Play vs CoTV

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoTV at none against Nova Play's 6. CoTV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Nova Play's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Nova Play ships an update fortnightly, CoTV every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova Play | CoTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nova Broadcasting Group EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/555346944) | [COMNET BULGARIA HOLDING OOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664772805) |

## 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 |


### CoTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cotv/id1664772803)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova Play free?

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

### Is CoTV free?

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

### Do Nova Play or CoTV have ads?

Nova Play shows ads; CoTV does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nova Play or CoTV?

Nova Play ships an update fortnightly, and CoTV every 23 months. Most recently, Nova Play was updated on October 6, 2026 and CoTV on October 2, 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.*