Comparison

Kosmos vs NextSee

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

Head to head
About

Kosmos

Features
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Kosmos is a client for your personal media library — connect to your own Emby / Jellyfin server or WebDAV storage to browse, resume, and play on iPhone and iPad. Kosmos does not host or provide any movies or shows. You'll need your own media server with content you already have rights to access. Key features: • Multiple servers and accounts — credentials stay on your device only • Dual playback engines with hardware decoding and HDR support • Anime4K super-resolution, subtitle and audio track selection • Playback position memory and library browsing Kosmos Pro unlocks multiple servers, playback engine switching, Anime4K, and TV support. Available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew 24 hours before expiration and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://gaiiagherdev.github.io/kosmos-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://gaiiagherdev.github.io/kosmos-legal/terms.html

About

NextSee

Features
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· 蓝光原盘:支持 ISO 播放加速与原生蓝光菜单导航。 · 音乐曲库:连接 Emby 与 Navidrome,支持黑胶播放界面、滚动歌词、 CarPlay 联动。 · 原生杜比:支持双层杜比视界与杜比全景声,支持苹果空间音频,支持最高9.1.6声道。 · 起播加速:跳过媒体信息等待,更快进入正片。 · 多源聚合:连接 Emby、Jellyfin、Plex、飞牛影视、NextFind、WebDAV、SMB 与 Navidrome。 · 超维模式:跨源搜索,找到即可播放;暂未找到,交给超维订阅。 · AI 字幕翻译:跨过语言,读懂每一句。 · 可视化字幕调轴:对照声音波形,让字幕与对白合拍。 · 快速翻集:滑动游标,轻松定位千集长剧。 · 时间线视图:按天整理更新,发现新内容。 NextSee 是连接你自己的媒体服务器与存储的独立播放器,不提供影视、音乐内容或服务器账号。 可主动领取 30 天播放试用。试用到期后,一次购买即可永久解锁播放,无自动续费。支持恢复购买,恢复购买不会重新开始试用。

Screenshots

Kosmos4 screens
NextSee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kosmos at none against NextSee's 2. Kosmos also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. NextSee sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kosmos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kosmos versus NextSee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKosmosNextSee
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer爱娥 吴星 熊

In-app purchases

None

Kosmos

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NextSee

One-time2
  • 30 天试用Free
  • 永久会员$19.99

Questions

Is Kosmos free?
Kosmos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextSee free?
NextSee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kosmos or NextSee have ads?
Neither Kosmos nor NextSee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kosmos or NextSee?
Kosmos ships an update every 3 days, and NextSee every 3 days. Most recently, Kosmos was updated on October 31, 2026 and NextSee on November 6, 2026.

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