Vanilla Browser vs Nova+ player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Vanilla Browser
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Vanilla Browser is a minimal web browser for iOS, designed especially for listening to music. The browser has a special 'listening mode' that lets you listen to music or sounds from a playing video, while dimming the screen. This feature works with all video websites, and saves battery compared to keeping the video visible on the screen. Features: A very quick and lightweight browser for iPhone/iPad. Listening mode lets you listen to music from a video, while putting the video in the background. Free app, no subscriptions or in-app purchases. No user registration, login or anything.
Nova+ player
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Nova+ player turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete media player for your own playlists. YOUR PLAYLISTS, YOUR CONTENT Nova+ player contains and provides no content whatsoever. You add your own M3U playlist or your Xtream Codes credentials, and the app organises everything for you: live channels, movies and series, sorted by category. LIVE A three-pane layout built for speed: categories, channel list, and instant preview. Switch channels in one gesture, mark your favourites, and find them again next time you open the app. TV GUIDE AND REPLAY Current and upcoming programmes are shown for each channel. Where your source supports it, go back to a programme that has already aired and play it straight from the guide. MOVIES AND SERIES Your catalogues are presented in smooth grids with artwork. Nova+ player remembers where you stopped: resume a film exactly where you left off, or jump to the next episode of a series without hunting for it. PLAYBACK Two playback engines cover a very wide range of formats and codecs. Selectable audio tracks and subtitles, adjustable playback speed, and Picture in Picture so you can keep watching while using another app. COMFORT Automatic sleep timer, light and dark themes, category management and reordering, and an interface available in 49 languages. PRIVACY No advertising tracking, no tracking cookies, no data resale. Your playlists are used solely to run the app and to find them again on your other devices. Nova+ player is a player. The content you play comes from the source you provide and remains your responsibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vanilla Browser at 15.2 against Nova+ player's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Vanilla Browser | Nova+ player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sven Lahr | Xeros LLC |
In-app purchases
Vanilla Browser
No in-app purchases
Nova+ player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vanilla Browser free?
Is Nova+ player free?
Do Vanilla Browser or Nova+ player have ads?
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