Comparison

Iris vs nox

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

Head to head
About

Iris

Stream live TV, movies, and series from your IPTV service with this advanced player. It offers detailed information for content, interactive EPG, and personalized favorites. Manage multiple accounts and enjoy seamless playback.

Highlights
  • Connects via Xtream Codes or M3U URL
  • Detailed movie/series info with TMDB data
  • Interactive Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Save favorite channels, movies, and series
  • Search across live TV, movies, and series
  • Manage multiple IPTV accounts
  • High-performance VLC player core
Features
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Iris: IPTV Pro is the most advanced IPTV player for iOS and iPadOS. Connect your IPTV service using Xtream Codes or an M3U playlist URL and enjoy seamless streaming of thousands of live channels, movies, and TV series — all in one elegant app. Movie and series pages feature high-definition posters, wide backdrops, full plot summaries, IMDB-style ratings, and release info powered by TMDB. Tap any actor to read their biography and browse every title in your IPTV library they appear in. Watch hundreds of live channels and tap the calendar icon to open the interactive EPG overlay with current and upcoming programs. Browse and stream your full movie and series catalogue. Continue watching right where you left off. Save your favorite channels, movies, and series for instant access. Search across live TV, movies, and series instantly. Manage multiple IPTV accounts and switch between them with a single tap. Fully localized in 12 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, and Chinese. Built on a high-performance VLC player core for smooth, reliable playback. No registration required — your credentials are stored securely on your device only. Note: Iris requires an active IPTV subscription from a third-party provider.

About

nox

Features
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nox is a player for your own IPTV playlist. It does not provide, host, or sell any channels, movies, or streams. To use nox, add the playlist from an IPTV service you already subscribe to — via Xtream Codes login or an M3U/M3U8 URL — and nox gives you a clean, fast, modern way to watch it. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies & Series — organized automatically from your playlist • Full EPG / TV guide, with catch-up where your provider supports it • Fast, reliable playback powered by libVLC (handles a wide range of formats) • Favorites, recently watched, and quick search • Parental PIN and a dedicated Kids Mode • Multiple profiles • No ads — ever nox+ MEMBERSHIP Your first 7 days are free — no card required. Keep premium features with a plan that fits you: • Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly auto-renewable subscriptions • Lifetime — a one-time purchase, yours forever Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. A lifetime purchase is one-time and does not renew. nox is a media player only. You are responsible for the content you add and for complying with the terms of your IPTV provider and applicable laws. Terms of Use: https://watchnox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://watchnox.com/privacy NOX does not provide or include any TV channels, movies, series, or playlists. It is a player for content you supply from an IPTV provider you already use.

Screenshots

Iris4 screens
nox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Iris at none against nox's shown. nox's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and nox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iris ships an update fortnightly, nox weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Iris versus nox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrisnox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB95 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMustafa YILDIZJamel Khalifa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Iris

One-time1
  • Iris Pro Lifetime Access$3.99
1 purchases

nox

One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nox free?
nox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Iris or nox have ads?
nox shows ads; Iris does not.
Which is updated more often, Iris or nox?
Iris ships an update fortnightly, and nox weekly. Most recently, Iris was updated on September 19, 2026 and nox on September 18, 2026.

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