Comparison

LABBY TV vs Nova+ player

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

Head to head
About

LABBY TV

This app acts as a media player for your personal IPTV playlists. It allows you to organize and browse content from your provider, including live TV, movies, and series, with features like favorites and smart search.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes playlist manager
  • Live TV with EPG
  • On-demand movies and series
  • Favorites and playback history
  • Smart search functionality
  • Picture-in-picture and casting
Features
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LabbyTV is a media player for your own IPTV playlists. It does not include, host, or provide any channels, movies, series, or other media content. To use LabbyTV, add the playlist details (server URL, username and password) supplied by your own IPTV provider. LabbyTV then organizes that playlist into an easy-to-browse player. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to access any content you play. Features: - Playlist Manager: Add and manage your own Xtream Codes-compatible playlists. - Live TV Player: Play live streams from your provider, with an electronic program guide (EPG) when your provider supplies one. - Movies & Series: Browse and play the video-on-demand content from your provider's playlist. - Favourites & History: Save favourites and resume where you left off. - Smart Search: Quickly search across your playlist. - Advanced Player Controls: Picture-in-picture, casting, and playback controls. - Profile Settings: Manage your account and subscription. LabbyTV is a player only. No content is provided with the app. Developed by INNOVATIVE TECH LABS LLC.

About

Nova+ player

Features
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Nova+ player turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete media player for your own playlists. Also available on Mac and Apple TV. YOUR PLAYLISTS, YOUR CONTENT Nova+ player contains and provides no content whatsoever. You add your own M3U playlist or your Xtream Codes credentials, and the app organises everything for you: live channels, movies and series, sorted by category. LIVE A three-pane layout built for speed: categories, channel list, and instant preview. Switch channels in one gesture, mark your favourites, and find them again next time you open the app. TV GUIDE AND REPLAY Current and upcoming programmes are shown for each channel. Where your source supports it, go back to a programme that has already aired and play it straight from the guide. MOVIES AND SERIES Your catalogues are presented in smooth grids with artwork. Series pages show synopsis, genre, rating and cast. Nova+ player remembers where you stopped: resume a film exactly where you left off, or jump to the next episode of a series without hunting for it. PROFILES ON APPLE TV On Apple TV, everyone at home gets their own profile: favourites, history, resume points and categories, ideal for a kids' profile, with PIN-protected parental control. SUBTITLES YOUR WAY Adjust size, font, colour, background and position, with a live preview. The audio track and subtitle language you choose are remembered from one episode to the next. PLAYBACK Two playback engines cover a very wide range of formats and codecs. Selectable audio tracks and subtitles, adjustable playback speed, and Picture in Picture so you can keep watching while using another app. Playback resumes on its own after a network hiccup. COMFORT Automatic sleep timer, light and dark themes, category management and reordering, and an interface available in 49 languages. PRIVACY No advertising tracking, no tracking cookies, no data resale. Your playlists are used solely to run the app and to find them again on your other devices. Nova+ player is a player. The content you play comes from the source you provide and remains your responsibility.

Screenshots

LABBY TV4 screens
Nova+ player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova+ player at none against LABBY TV's 3. Nova+ player also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). LABBY TV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. LABBY TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nova+ player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LABBY TV ships an update every 2 weeks, Nova+ player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LABBY TV versus Nova+ player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLABBY TVNova+ player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative Tech Labs LLCXeros LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LABBY TV

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly$6.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Nova+ player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LABBY TV free?
LABBY TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova+ player free?
Nova+ player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LABBY TV or Nova+ player have ads?
Neither LABBY TV nor Nova+ player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LABBY TV or Nova+ player?
LABBY TV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nova+ player every 2 days. Most recently, LABBY TV was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nova+ player on November 6, 2026.

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