# PlayerPlus vs nanoTV

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayerPlus at none against nanoTV's 1. PlayerPlus also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). nanoTV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. nanoTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlayerPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayerPlus ships an update every 6 months, nanoTV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayerPlus | nanoTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanotv/id6754768796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Hosseini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736051837) | [huaping chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281354109) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayerPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playerplus/id6739160345)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### nanoTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanotv/id6754768796)

A powerful media player for Apple devices that offers real-time subtitle generation and translation, multi-format playlist support, and hardware-accelerated playback for a superior viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time subtitles and translation, Multi-format playlist support (M3U/TXT, tvHeadend, Xtream Codes), Hardware-accelerated playback, Channel Favorites and Recent Playback History, Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Remote playlist management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NanoTV Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayerPlus free?

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

### Is nanoTV free?

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

### Do PlayerPlus or nanoTV have ads?

Neither PlayerPlus nor nanoTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayerPlus or nanoTV?

PlayerPlus ships an update every 6 months, and nanoTV every 5 days. Most recently, PlayerPlus was updated on September 30, 2026 and nanoTV on October 14, 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.*