Comparison

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen vs Nova Stashy

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen

This app transforms your Apple device into a media hub for seamless 4K streaming. Download content for offline viewing, manage playlists with an advanced editor, and connect multiple providers for a unified library. Enjoy a premium, ad-free experience with robust customization and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Offline download for VOD and series
  • Advanced playlist and channel editor
  • Unlimited M3U and Xtream Codes connections
  • Zero-buffer 4K playback
  • Smart EPG (TV Guide)
  • Parental controls
  • Family Sharing
Features
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NextGen IPTV Player is a native media player and playlist organiser for iPhone and iPad. Connect your own M3U/M3U8 playlist or Xtream-compatible source to browse and play content you are authorised to access. NextGen does not supply channels, movies, series, playlists or IPTV subscriptions. A compatible content source is required. Purchasing NextGen Pro unlocks app features; it does not include media content or a content subscription. LIVE TV AND PROGRAMME GUIDE Browse channels by category, switch between List, Grid and EPG views, and open streams in full screen. View Now and Next information, browse schedules and create programme reminders where supported. Guide availability and accuracy depend on your provider or compatible XMLTV source. MULTIVIEW WITH NEXTGEN PRO Watch up to four live channels at once on iPhone and iPad. Switch audio between channels, replace streams and expand a channel to full screen, with layouts for portrait and landscape. Multiview requires compatible streams and enough simultaneous connections from your content service, typically one per channel. Your provider's connection limits still apply. With fewer connections, streams may buffer or pause while NextGen reconnects them. MOVIES, SERIES AND PLAYBACK Browse movies, seasons and episodes with available artwork and metadata. Resume unfinished content through Continue Watching and keep track of playback progress and watched status. Choose automatic playback-engine selection with fallback or a manual engine preference. Select available audio and subtitle tracks, seek supported on-demand streams and use Picture in Picture with compatible playback. Formats, tracks, seeking, PiP and up to 4K playback depend on the stream, device and network. SEARCH AND ORGANISATION Search Live TV, movies and series. Manage favourites, custom names, hidden content, playlists and profiles. Adjust playlist and EPG refresh settings. Additional playlist, profile, favourite and content-management capabilities require NextGen Pro. OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC With NextGen Pro and iCloud Sync enabled, sync supported app data, including playlist connections, profiles, favourites, hidden content and playback progress, across your Apple devices. Availability depends on your Apple ID, iCloud settings and network. Media files are not included in this sync. FREE AND NEXTGEN PRO Free access includes core playlist browsing and a cumulative two-hour playback evaluation. NextGen Pro removes the playback evaluation limit and unlocks Multiview and additional app features described above. Available packages, local prices and billing periods are shown before purchase. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless cancelled. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. CONTENT RESPONSIBILITY Use only sources you are authorised to access. Your content service's terms, rights and connection limits apply. NextGen does not grant rights to third-party content or bypass access restrictions. Terms: https://nextgeniptvplayer.com/terms Privacy: https://nextgeniptvplayer.com/privacy Support: https://nextgeniptvplayer.com/support

About

Nova Stashy

Access and manage your self-hosted media library on your iPhone or iPad. Browse, search, and stream content with a clean, fast interface. Download media for offline viewing and enjoy a private experience with no tracking.

Highlights
  • Browse scenes, performers, studios
  • Search, sort, filter, favorite, rate metadata
  • Native player with Picture in Picture
  • Download scenes for offline viewing
  • Direct local network downloads
  • Private by design, no tracking
Features
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Nova Stashy is a native iPhone and iPad client for your self-hosted Stash media server. Enter your server address, connect instantly, and browse your entire library from your device. Stash handles your media. Nova Stashy gives you a clean, fast iOS interface to explore it. BROWSE & SEARCH - Browse scenes, performers, and studios in a native dark-mode interface. - Search, sort, filter, favourite, rate, and edit supported metadata. - Global Library Search finds scenes, performers, and studios together from Home. THE PLAYER - Nova Stashy's own player, built on Apple's playback engine. - Scenes start fast. The original file plays directly when your device can decode it, and falls back to your server's conversion when it cannot. - Markers from your server appear on the scrubber, with buttons to jump between them. - Drag the scrubber to see a preview picture of that moment. - Double-tap to skip ten seconds, press and hold for double speed, or choose a speed from 0.5x to 2x. - Subtitles and captions, including in Picture in Picture and over AirPlay. - Picture in Picture, AirPlay, and a choice of what happens when you leave the app. - Resume where you left off, or start over. DOWNLOAD & WATCH OFFLINE - Download compatible scenes and keep watching when your server is unavailable. - Direct Downloads use your local network for dramatically faster transfers. - An Offline Home keeps your saved scenes and Continue Watching at hand. - Markers, subtitles and preview pictures are saved with a download. - Set a storage limit, track usage, and manage downloads with swipe or multi-select. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No accounts, no analytics, no advertising, no third-party tracking. - Credentials are stored in Apple Keychain; downloads stay on your device. - Optional Face ID lock for the app. - All content comes from the Stash server you configure. Requires a running self-hosted Stash server and iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen4 screens
Nova Stashy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen at Free against Nova Stashy's $2.99. IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). Nova Stashy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen is free to download; Nova Stashy costs $2.99 up front. IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nova Stashy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen ships an update weekly, Nova Stashy fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen versus Nova Stashy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGenNova Stashy
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.5 (22 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperERHAN AKSUHenry Ling

In-app purchases

7 purchases

IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen

Subscriptions5
  • NextGen Pro Family - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • NextGen$4.997 Days
  • NextGen Pro Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
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  • NextGen Pro Annual (Family)$19.991 Year
  • NextGen Pro Family - Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • NexGen Smart IPTV Lifetime access$29.99
  • NextGen Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Nova Stashy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen free?
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Stashy free?
Nova Stashy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen or Nova Stashy?
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen is rated higher. IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Nova Stashy averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen or Nova Stashy have ads?
Neither IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen nor Nova Stashy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen or Nova Stashy?
IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen ships an update weekly, and Nova Stashy fortnightly. Most recently, IPTV Player M3U Xtream NextGen was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nova Stashy on October 25, 2026.

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