Comparison

Nexus Player vs Directarr

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

Directarr

Manage your entire media server ecosystem from your phone. Discover new content, organize your library, monitor downloads, and control server functions with a unified interface. Stay informed with push notifications for all your media needs.

Highlights
  • Unified media server management
  • Aggregated content discovery
  • Library browsing and management
  • Download queue monitoring
  • Server status and control
  • Plex user management
  • Storage cleanup identification
Features
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Directarr connects to Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Unraid, SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Seerr, Tautulli, Bazarr, Prowlarr, and Newznab indexers, giving you full control of your media server stack from your phone. The Discover page brings together TMDB, Trakt, MDBList, Plex Watchlist, Trakt Watchlist, and Jellyfin Favourites, making it easy to find and add content to your library. Browse by actor or director, check ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, and see your watch history without ever leaving the app. Directarr can also help you free up storage by identifying large, unwatched content across your servers. Manage and invite Plex users, search indexers directly, monitor Unraid arrays, docker containers and VMs, and stay informed with push notifications for downloads, disk space, and server status. FEATURES Discover - Aggregated discovery feeds from TMDB, Trakt, Seerr, Tautulli, Plex Watchlist, Trakt Watchlist, and Jellyfin Favourites - Add custom Trakt and MDBList lists - Search across movies, TV shows, and people, including full filmographies by actor or director - IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings displayed alongside media - Status overlays showing Radarr/Sonarr availability, download status, and watch history Dashboard - Combined calendar view across all media services, with indicators for downloaded and upcoming items - Current downloads, queue status, and server statistics - Plex activity, active streams, and resource usage - Pending Seerr requests Library Management - Browse Radarr, Sonarr, and Lidarr libraries with extended sort and filter options - Add movies, series, and artists with quality profile and root folder selection - View file details, release info, and subtitle status from Bazarr - Modify item settings including monitoring and quality profiles - Initiate automatic or manual searches, or manually import items already on disk Downloads - Monitor and manage SABnzbd, NZBGet, and qBittorrent queues - View download history across all clients - Pause, resume, and delete queue items Requests - View and manage Seerr request lists with user information - Approve or deny requests directly from the media page - Browse and manage open issues Indexer Search - Search across Prowlarr and Newznab indexers - Send results directly to SABnzbd or NZBGet Statistics - Tautulli watch history with graphs and selectable time periods - Play counts, top users, and media trends - Real-time activity monitoring Server Management - Monitor Unraid docker containers with start and stop controls - Manage virtual machines with start, stop, and force stop - View disk array status, temperatures, and storage usage - System overview with CPU, RAM, parity, and UPS information Plex - Add and invite Plex users directly from the app - Manage shared libraries and apply per-user restrictions - View real-time resource usage Space Cleanup - Identify large, unwatched content across your entire library - Filter by file size, quality profile, ratings, watched status, and date added App Features - Push notifications for completed downloads, low disk space, and offline services - Encrypted backup and restore - Tablet and large screen support - Long press any page and/or tab to set it as your default view - Secure storage for API keys and credentials Directarr uses Apples Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nexus Player4 screens
Directarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Directarr at none against Nexus Player's shown. Directarr also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Nexus Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Directarr sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nexus Player against 5.0 for Directarr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nexus Player versus Directarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexus PlayerDirectarr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMicipsa SanaThomas Wheeler

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nexus Player

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

Directarr

Subscriptions2
  • Directarr Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Directarr Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Sonarr$4.99
  • Radarr$4.99
  • Lidarr$4.99
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  • Unraid$4.99
  • Bazarr$4.99
  • Usenet Clients$4.99
  • P2P Clients$4.99
  • Search/Indexers$4.99
  • Founders Edition$14.99

Questions

Is Nexus Player free?
Nexus Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Directarr free?
Directarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nexus Player or Directarr?
Nexus Player and Directarr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Nexus Player or Directarr have ads?
Nexus Player shows ads; Directarr does not.
Which is updated more often, Nexus Player or Directarr?
Nexus Player ships an update weekly, and Directarr weekly. Most recently, Nexus Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Directarr on October 28, 2026.

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