Comparison

Now Showing App vs SarmaPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Now Showing App

Features
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Your personal streaming concierge. Track TV shows and movies across all your streaming apps — never miss a new episode again. NOW SHOWING keeps everything you're watching in one place. Add your streaming services, browse what's available, and get personalized recommendations tailored to your taste. TRACK YOUR SHOWS • Add TV shows and movies to your library • See new episodes and upcoming seasons at a glance • Get notified when new content drops on your services STREAMING MADE SIMPLE • Filter by your streaming providers — Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, and more • See where to stream, rent, or buy any title • Tonight Mode: quick picks for what to watch right now DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW • Personalized recommendations in Picks For You • Browse by genre — Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror, and more • Search for shows, movies, and people SOCIAL • Connect with friends and share what you're watching • Screening Rooms for group watch coordination • Share beautiful cards of your favorite shows Built for people who love TV and movies but hate juggling apps.

About

SarmaPlayer

Features
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SarmaPlayer is a media player only. It does not provide, include, host, supply or sell any channels, movies or other content — you bring your own playlist. Connect the Xtream Codes or M3U playlist you already own and watch Live TV, Movies and TV Shows on iPhone and iPad, in a clean, modern interface built for the couch and the commute. FEATURES • Live TV with a built-in EPG (now & next, full guide) and instant channel zapping • Movies and TV Shows with posters, seasons, resume and "continue watching" • Favorites across channels, movies and shows • Multiple playlists — switch and refresh right on the device • Dual playback engine (AVPlayer + VLC) for wide format support, plus AirPlay and Picture in Picture • Parental controls with a PIN and adult-category hiding • English, German and Croatian BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT SarmaPlayer supplies no channels or media of any kind, and none is bundled. You are solely responsible for the playlists and sources you choose to connect and for holding the rights to the material you access through them. The app is a neutral player, like a web browser for your own streams.

Screenshots

Now Showing App4 screens
SarmaPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Now Showing App at every 4 days against SarmaPlayer's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Now Showing App ships an update every 4 days, SarmaPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Now Showing App versus SarmaPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNow Showing AppSarmaPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB112 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoger MitchellTechnabit e.U.

In-app purchases

None

Now Showing App

No in-app purchases

None

SarmaPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Now Showing App free?
Now Showing App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SarmaPlayer free?
SarmaPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Now Showing App or SarmaPlayer have ads?
Neither Now Showing App nor SarmaPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Now Showing App or SarmaPlayer?
Now Showing App ships an update every 4 days, and SarmaPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Now Showing App was updated on October 25, 2026 and SarmaPlayer on October 28, 2026.

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