Comparison

Nexus Player vs Dragon IPTV

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

Head to head
About

Nexus Player

Access your live TV, movies, and series from your own servers with a cinema-grade player. Enjoy a sleek interface, advanced playback features, and multi-server support on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Next-generation video player
  • Live TV with program guide
  • Movies & series library management
  • Optimized for iPhone & iPad
  • Multi-server & multi-profile support
  • Advanced customization options
  • 7 language support
Features
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Nexus Player redefines the way you watch your content. Designed to deliver a cinema-grade experience, right on your iPhone or iPad. Connect your streaming servers and instantly access your live TV channels, movies and series — all from a sleek, smooth interface designed for every screen. ▸ CHROMECAST Send a movie, an episode or a channel from your iPhone or iPad to your TV in one tap, and stay in control: pause, seek, audio and subtitles, all from your device. ▸ PROGRAM GUIDE A redesigned guide on a clear timeline: what's on now and what's next, channel by channel, on iPhone and iPad. It loads on demand, even with thousands of channels. ▸ NEXT-GENERATION VIDEO PLAYER A powerful playback engine compatible with all video, audio and subtitle formats on the market. HDR, 4K, Dolby: everything is handled natively, with no compromise. Image-based subtitles are supported, and switching audio or subtitle tracks no longer interrupts playback. ▸ LIVE TV Browse your channels by category, keep your favorites close at hand and switch channels instantly. Automatic reconnection keeps the stream going, even on an unstable connection. ▸ MOVIES & SERIES Explore your movies and series with posters, synopses and detailed info pages. Pick up exactly where you left off with “Continue watching”, save titles to My list, and let the next episode start on its own. ▸ DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD On iPad, a redesigned landscape interface with a side rail. On iPhone, intuitive navigation. Every interaction is designed for your Apple device. ▸ FAST, EVEN WITH HUGE PLAYLISTS Tens of thousands of channels, movies and series open in an instant. Search ignores accents and punctuation. ▸ MULTI-SERVER & MULTI-PROFILE Compatible with Xtream Codes, MAG (Stalker) and M3U. Add as many servers as you want. Create a profile for each family member, with their own avatar, list and watch history. ▸ ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION Real-time audio track and subtitle selection, subtitle styles and aspect ratio adjustment (16:9, 21:9, 4:3 and more). ▸ 7 LANGUAGES Interface available in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Turkish. ▸ RELIABLE & SMART Seamless automatic reconnection after interruptions. Smart disruption detection. Playback resume across all your content. Nexus Player isn't just another player. It's the one you'll keep. Nexus Player does not provide any content. The app is a player that connects to your own servers. Movie and series images and metadata are provided by TMDB (The Movie Database). Nexus Player is not affiliated with or endorsed by TMDB. Terms of Use: https://nexusplayer.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://nexusplayer.app/privacy.html

About

Dragon IPTV

Features
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A powerful multimedia player application that specializes in creating and sharing IPTV M3U playlists, featuring automatic AI translation of playlist names, allowing you to enjoy IPTV with friends around the world across language barriers. ---------------------------------- Key Features ---------------------------------- [ M3U Playlist Sharing ] - Easily create personalized M3U playlists - Instantly share with friends worldwide, breaking geographical barriers - Import playlists shared by others for seamless content exchange - Automatic AI translation of playlist names - never worry about language barriers again - Perfect support for IPTV live streaming (M3U, M3U8) playback [ Comprehensive Operations ] - Support for media filtering and favorites - Display M3U media with secondary categories - Network status detection (Ping) for M3U media - Share media from other apps to the player (iOS version 26 or higher required) [ Rich Data Source Support ] - Support for multiple data sources including FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and more [ Comprehensive Format Support ] - Video formats: MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, FLV, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, M2TS, MTS, OGV - Audio formats: MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, AIFF, AAC, FLAC, OGG, OPUS, WMA, MID, MIDI, APE, ALAC - Smooth playback of both network streams and local files [ Extensive Playback Controls ] - Screen casting support for big-screen viewing - Built-in screen recording to capture memorable moments - Background playback - continue listening after exiting the app - Gesture controls for intuitive operation - Playback speed control to watch at your own pace [ Personalized Experience ] - Multiple beautiful themes to switch between - Multi-language support serving global users ---------------------------------- Download now and start your amazing multimedia journey. ---------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://crosstimex.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Nexus Player4 screens
Dragon IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dragon IPTV at none against Nexus Player's shown. Nexus Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Nexus Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Dragon IPTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexus Player ships an update weekly, Dragon IPTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nexus Player versus Dragon IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexus PlayerDragon IPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicipsa Sana帅 李

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nexus Player

Subscriptions2
  • NexusPlayer Pro$2.993 Months
  • NexusPlayer Pro$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • NexusPlayer Pro$17.99
3 purchases

Dragon IPTV

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly VIP$4.993 Months
  • Yearly VIP$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Nexus Player free?
Nexus Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragon IPTV free?
Dragon IPTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nexus Player or Dragon IPTV have ads?
Nexus Player shows ads; Dragon IPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Nexus Player or Dragon IPTV?
Nexus Player ships an update weekly, and Dragon IPTV every 4 days. Most recently, Nexus Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dragon IPTV on October 25, 2026.

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