Comparison

Nexus Player vs OpenIPTV

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
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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. ▸ NEXT-GENERATION VIDEO PLAYER A powerful playback engine compatible with all video, audio and subtitle formats on the market. HDR, 4K, Dolby — everything handled natively, no compromise. ▸ LIVE TV Browse your channels by category, switch channels instantly. The built-in program guide shows you what's on now and what's coming next. Automatic reconnection ensures a continuous stream, even on unstable connections. ▸ MOVIES & SERIES Explore your movie and series library with posters, synopses and detailed metadata. Pick up exactly where you left off with the "Continue watching" feature. At the end of an episode, a smart overlay lets you play the next one or go back to the series. ▸ OPTIMIZED FOR iPHONE & iPAD Interface adapted to each device. Intuitive navigation on iPhone, immersive landscape experience on iPad with sidebar. Every interaction is designed for your Apple device. ▸ MULTI-SERVER & MULTI-PROFILE Compatible with Xtream Codes, MAG (Stalker) and M3U. Add as many servers as you want. Create profiles for each family member, each with their own watch history and preferences. ▸ ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION Real-time audio track and subtitle selection. Display ratio adjustment (16:9, 21:9, 4:3 and more). All subtitle formats supported natively. ▸ 7 LANGUAGES Interface available in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Turkish. ▸ RELIABLE & SMART Seamless automatic reconnection on interruptions. Smart disruption detection. Persistent 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

OpenIPTV

This open-source player lets you watch live TV by adding your own M3U playlists, local files, or Xtream Codes sources. It features a program guide, channel browsing with search, and playback options like Picture-in-Picture and casting.

Highlights
  • Add M3U, local files, or Xtream Codes sources
  • Program Guide (EPG) with 12-hour window
  • Channel browsing and real-time search
  • Picture-in-Picture and background audio
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
  • Favorite channels and history
  • Customizable themes and sources
Features
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OpenIPTV is the best free and open source IPTV player. There are no ads, watermarks, or paid upgrades. Add your M3U playlist, local file, or Xtream Codes source and EPG sources to start watching live TV. Program Guide (EPG) * Live TV timeline with a 12-hour window of current and upcoming programs * Pinch-to-zoom to adjust timeline density * Channels grouped by category with collapsible sections Channel Browsing * Browse all channels across your sources, organized by group * Real-time search across channel names, groups, and program titles * EPG info displayed alongside search results * Hide channels and groups you don't watch * Share channels via link Player * Supports HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, and more streaming formats * On-device MPEG-TS repackaging for maximum format compatibility * Auto-reconnect on stream errors * Background audio playback * Picture-in-Picture * AirPlay to Apple TV and other AirPlay devices * Chromecast casting * Previous/Next channel navigation * Fullscreen mode with landscape orientation Library * Star your favorite channels for quick access * Recently watched channels history * Search and sort within your favorites Customization * Dark and light themes * Add, edit, refresh, and delete unlimited M3U, Xtream Codes, and EPG sources * Import local M3U files from your device * Auto-refresh keeps your program guide up to date OpenIPTV does not include any content or subscriptions. You must provide your own M3U playlist and EPG sources from your IPTV service provider.

Screenshots

Nexus Player4 screens
OpenIPTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenIPTV at none against Nexus Player's 3. OpenIPTV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. OpenIPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 OpenIPTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexus Player ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenIPTV every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nexus Player versus OpenIPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexus PlayerOpenIPTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicipsa SanaParry Huang

Customer experience

Nexus Player

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenIPTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nexus Player

Subscriptions2
  • NexusPlayer Pro$2.993 Months
  • NexusPlayer Pro$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • NexusPlayer Pro$17.99
None

OpenIPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nexus Player free?
Nexus Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenIPTV free?
OpenIPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nexus Player or OpenIPTV?
Nexus Player and OpenIPTV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Nexus Player or OpenIPTV have ads?
Nexus Player shows ads; OpenIPTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Nexus Player or OpenIPTV?
Nexus Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenIPTV every 11 days. Most recently, Nexus Player was updated on October 6, 2026 and OpenIPTV on October 2, 2026.

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