Comparison

IPTV Lix vs Nest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IPTV Lix

Features
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IMPORTANT: PERSONAL MEDIA PLAYER โ€” NO CONTENT INCLUDED IPTVLix is a personal media player for your own IPTV subscriptions. It does not provide, host, or distribute any TV channels, live streams, or media content. You must have a valid, legally-licensed IPTV subscription or M3U playlist from an authorized provider to use this app. The developer is not affiliated with any content provider. Users are solely responsible for ensuring they have the rights to access any content they stream. IPTV Lix โ€” Your Ultimate M3U Playlist Player Stream your favorite channels and on-demand content with IPTV Lix, the fastest, most feature-rich IPTV player on iPhone and iPad. LIVE TV & VOD Play any M3U or Xtream Codes playlist. Switch instantly between hundreds of live channels or browse your full VOD library. Smart buffering keeps playback smooth even on slower connections. ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE (EPG) Always know what's on. IPTV Lix automatically loads your EPG feed and displays now-playing information directly on channel listings โ€” no manual setup required. OFFLINE DOWNLOADS Download episodes and movies to your device and watch them anywhere โ€” no internet required. Choose your preferred download quality and manage storage with ease. PARENTAL CONTROLS Set a PIN to restrict access to adult channels and content categories. Keep your playlist safe for the whole family without limiting your own experience. MULTI-ACCOUNT SUPPORT Add multiple M3U or Xtream Codes accounts. Switch between them in seconds. Perfect for managing different providers or sharing the app with family members. BUILT FOR SPEED Hardware-accelerated video playback handles HD and 4K streams without straining your device. Background playback and Picture-in-Picture keep content running while you multitask. SEARCH & FAVORITES Find any channel or movie in seconds with full-text search. Save your favorites and pick up where you left off with recently watched history. KEY FEATURES โ€ข M3U & Xtream Codes playlist support โ€ข Live TV, VOD, and series โ€ข Built-in EPG (Electronic Program Guide) โ€ข Offline downloads with quality selection โ€ข Multi-account management โ€ข Parental controls with PIN lock โ€ข Favorites and recently watched โ€ข Full-text search across all content โ€ข Dark mode support โ€ข Picture-in-Picture playback โ€ข No subscription required IPTV Lix works with any IPTV provider that offers an M3U playlist URL or Xtream Codes API credentials. No content is included โ€” bring your own playlist.

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Nest

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Nest is the beautiful, native way to watch everything on your own media server. Connect to Plex, Jellyfin or Emby and your movies and TV shows are ready to play in seconds โ€” in stunning quality, with no monthly fee. Built from the ground up in Swift for iPhone, iPad and Mac, Nest plays your files exactly as they are. No transcoding, no re-compression, no quality loss: just Direct Play of virtually any format, powered by the VLC engine. WHY NEST โ€ข DIRECT PLAY EVERYTHING โ€” MKV, HEVC, H.264, AV1, 4K, HDR, 10-bit, multichannel audio. If your file has it, Nest plays it, straight from the source at full quality. โ€ข THREE SERVERS, ONE APP โ€” Plex, Jellyfin and Emby, side by side. Sign in the way each server expects (Plex secure browser login with 2FA; Jellyfin/Emby with your username and password). โ€ข WATCH OFFLINE โ€” Download movies and episodes to your device and take them on the plane, the train, anywhere. Your "Continue Watching" list can even download the next episode automatically. โ€ข PICKS UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF โ€” Resume playback to the exact second, on any device. Your progress stays in sync with your server, so it's the same on your TV and your phone. โ€ข AUDIO & SUBTITLES, YOUR WAY โ€” Switch audio tracks and subtitles on the fly, load external subtitle files, and set a preferred language that's selected automatically for every video. โ€ข FAST AND OFFLINE-READY โ€” Your libraries are cached so browsing is instant, even with no connection. Adjustable grid density, per-library search, and crisp artwork throughout. โ€ข MAC AND iOS, NATIVELY โ€” A true Mac app, not a stretched iPad port, and a true iPhone/iPad app. Keyboard shortcuts on Mac included. โ€ข PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€” Nest has no account of its own and no tracking. It talks only to the server you point it at. Your viewing stays between you and your own hardware. HOW IT WORKS Nest is a player for media you already own and host yourself. You need your own Plex, Jellyfin or Emby server (running on a Mac, PC, NAS or home server) โ€” Nest connects to it and plays your library. It does not include or stream any content on its own. No subscription. No ads. Just your library, the way it should look.

Screenshots

IPTV Lix4 screens
Nest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nest at none against IPTV Lix's 2. Nest also leads on ads (none vs shown). IPTV Lix's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. IPTV Lix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Lix ships an update every 8 days, Nest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
IPTV Lix versus Nest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV LixNest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPFonsecaMarco Tini

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IPTV Lix

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium$14.991 Year
None

Nest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Lix free?
IPTV Lix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nest free?
Nest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPTV Lix or Nest have ads?
IPTV Lix shows ads; Nest does not.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Lix or Nest?
IPTV Lix ships an update every 8 days, and Nest every 3 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Lix was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nest on October 25, 2026.

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