# Nexus Player vs OpenIPTV

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nexus Player | OpenIPTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-player/id6757682705/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openiptv/id6761343400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Micipsa Sana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846785034) | [Parry Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888999171) |

## What reviewers say

### Nexus Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-player/id6757682705)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NexusPlayer Pro | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| NexusPlayer Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| NexusPlayer Pro | $17.99 | one-time |


### OpenIPTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openiptv/id6761343400)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*