# Nova Play vs MCMS Play

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCMS Play at none against Nova Play's 6. MCMS Play also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova Play | MCMS Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nova Broadcasting Group EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/555346944) | [KM Treyding 2012 OOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798983996) |

## 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 |


### MCMS Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcms-play/id6798983994)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova Play free?

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

### Is MCMS Play free?

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

### Do Nova Play or MCMS Play have ads?

Nova Play shows ads; MCMS Play does not.

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

Nova Play ships an update every 3 weeks, and MCMS Play every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nova Play was updated on November 6, 2026 and MCMS Play on November 6, 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.*