Comparison

NowsTV vs Skylark IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

NowsTV

Features
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Nows TV is a modern streaming application designed for speed, simplicity, and performance. Access live broadcasts, on-demand movies, and series through a clean interface and smooth playback experience. Whether you’re watching live content or browsing your favorite shows, Nows TV provides a reliable and high-quality viewing experience across your devices. Features: • Live broadcasts
• On-demand movies & series
• Favorites & watchlist
• Fast and smooth playback
• Modern and intuitive interface
• Optimized for phones, tablets, and TV devices Nows TV offers a streamlined way to enjoy your content anytime, anywhere. Nows TV does not provide any content itself. Users must provide their own legally obtained content sources.

About

Skylark IPTV Player

This app organizes and plays your IPTV playlists on all Apple devices. Enjoy a beautiful interface, interactive program guide, and powerful search features. Unlock advanced functionalities like multi-view and catch-up with an optional purchase.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U/M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes
  • Interactive program guide with EPG
  • Multi-View for watching multiple channels
  • Catch-Up & Replay functionality
  • iCloud Sync across Apple devices
  • Private by design, data stays on device
Features
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Skylark is a native live-TV player that brings your own IPTV playlist to every Apple screen — iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV — with a beautiful, fast interface built for the way you actually watch. Add your Xtream Codes account or M3U/M3U8 playlist, and Skylark organizes everything into a clean home screen with a featured channel, continue watching, favorites, and what's on now. Browse a full program guide, search across thousands of channels by name or by what's playing, and jump straight into anything with a single tap. BRING YOUR OWN PLAYLIST • Xtream Codes (server, username, password) • M3U / M3U8 playlist URLs • Optional XMLTV (EPG) for full program data • Custom user agent support for provider authentication LIVE TV, DONE RIGHT • Interactive program guide with a live "On Now" indicator • Home rails: featured channel, continue watching, favorites, and on-now • Favorites, channel sorting, and hide channels you don't watch • Channel logos and categories • Fast search across thousands of channels — by channel name or current and upcoming programs BUILT FOR EVERY FORMAT • Powered by a built-in VLC engine for broad compatibility • Plays HLS, MP4, and transport streams • Automatic fallback between AVPlayer and VLC • Tune buffer length, audio language, and subtitle language • Quick channel zapping and full-screen playback with auto-hiding controls MADE FOR APPLE TV • Full Siri Remote navigation • Overscan-aware safe areas and a UI refined for the living room PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your playlists and credentials stay on your device and sync only through your own iCloud — never sent to us, never sold, never tracked. SKYLARK PRO (optional one-time purchase) Unlock the power features, once, across all your Apple devices: • Multi-View — watch 2 to 4 channels at once in a grid, with audio on the channel you choose • Catch-Up & Replay — rewatch past programs when your provider supports it • EPG Reminders — get notified before a show starts • iCloud Sync — your setup follows you across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV Prefer to keep it simple? You can also remove the watermark with a one-time purchase, or use Skylark free. Note: Skylark does not include or provide any channels or content. You bring your own IPTV service (Xtream Codes or M3U playlist). Catch-up and EPG availability depend on your provider.

Screenshots

NowsTV4 screens
Skylark IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skylark IPTV Player at every 5 days against NowsTV's every 2 weeks. Skylark IPTV Player also leads on device support (4 vs 2). NowsTV's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. NowsTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Skylark IPTV Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NowsTV ships an update every 2 weeks, Skylark IPTV Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
NowsTV versus Skylark IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowsTVSkylark IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhat TuncaJosh Becker

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NowsTV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium14 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Skylark IPTV Player

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$7.99
  • Skylark Pro$19.99

Questions

Is NowsTV free?
NowsTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skylark IPTV Player free?
Skylark IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NowsTV or Skylark IPTV Player have ads?
Neither NowsTV nor Skylark IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NowsTV or Skylark IPTV Player?
NowsTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Skylark IPTV Player every 5 days. Most recently, NowsTV was updated on October 7, 2026 and Skylark IPTV Player on October 8, 2026.

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