Comparison

Nestrr vs Fliks

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

Head to head
About

Nestrr

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Nestrr brings discovery, requests and playback together in one elegant app for Seerr, Plex and Jellyfin. Discover trending films and series, browse by genre or network, request missing titles through Seerr, and explore your Plex or Jellyfin library. Pick up films and episodes where you left off, with your playback progress synced to your connected media server. YOUR SERVERS, ONE APP Sign in with your Plex account in your browser and connect to your server. Watch available media in Nestrr's built-in player or choose a compatible external player, including Plex, Jellyfin, VLC or your server's web player. The options depend on your connected server and installed apps. MORE WAYS TO ENJOY YOUR LIBRARY • Keep your picks in My List without a Trakt account • Browse your Trakt favorites and personal release calendar with a linked Trakt account • Sort your lists by title, filter by availability and revisit recent searches • Manage Continue Watching on this device without changing your server progress • Skip intros and credits when your server provides markers • Optionally link Trakt for personalized recommendations and synced lists, watchlist and favorites • Save eligible films and episodes for offline viewing when your server permits downloads • Use Infuse on iOS or send playback to compatible AirPlay and Google Cast devices • Receive optional request-status notifications after administrator pairing and your consent IMPORTANT — SERVERS REQUIRED Nestrr does not provide, host, sell or include any media. You need: • A Seerr server configured with Plex or Jellyfin, or a compatible Jellyseerr server connected to Jellyfin • Access to that Plex or Jellyfin server and media you are authorized to use • A valid account with permissions controlled by the server administrator Plex sign-in requires a Seerr instance configured for Plex. Nestrr does not receive your Plex password. Nestrr is an independent client for privately managed servers. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Plex, Jellyfin, Seerr, Jellyseerr, Trakt, TMDB, Apple or Google.

About

Fliks

Features
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Official iOS client for your Fliks media server. Stream your personal video library (movies, TV shows) on iPhone with cinema quality: HDR10, HLG, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS surround audio, multi-language subtitles. NATIVE PLAYBACK • Hardware decoding via VideoToolbox — smooth 4K HDR playback on any compatible iPhone • HDR10 and HLG preserved via HEVC pass-through on HDR-capable devices • 5.1 / 7.1 surround audio passed through intact to compatible soundbars and home theaters • Multi-language VTT, SRT, ASS subtitles with customization (size, color, outline) • Picture-in-Picture to keep watching while using other apps • Built-in Chromecast support LIBRARY • Browse by movies, shows, seasons, and episodes • Metadata and posters powered by TMDB and TVDB • Automatic resume right where you left off • Progress synchronization across all your devices • Fast search across your entire collection OFFLINE • Download your movies and episodes to watch on flights or without a network connection • Local subtitle preservation • Smart storage management CUSTOMIZATION • Manual quality selection (Auto, 4K, 1080p, 720p, ...) • Variable playback speed • Multiple audio track selection on the fly • Subtitles: customizable style, size, and position SELF-HOSTED SERVER Fliks is designed to work with your own Fliks server (open-source software, available for macOS, Linux, or Windows). Your data stays yours — no third-party cloud services, no telemetry, no remote accounts. This app does not provide any video content. You connect it to your own Fliks server streaming your personal library (purchased movies, personal videos, royalty-free content, etc.). SETUP Install the Fliks server on your machine (free, open source) Launch the iOS app and enter your server URL Enjoy your library Server download and documentation: https://github.com/fliks-app/fliks

Screenshots

Nestrr4 screens
Fliks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fliks at every 4 days against Nestrr's every 10 days. 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

Nestrr ships an update every 10 days, Fliks every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Nestrr versus Fliks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNestrrFliks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMarti GaucherClement Delestre

In-app purchases

None

Nestrr

No in-app purchases

None

Fliks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nestrr free?
Nestrr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fliks free?
Fliks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nestrr or Fliks have ads?
Neither Nestrr nor Fliks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nestrr or Fliks?
Nestrr ships an update every 10 days, and Fliks every 4 days. Most recently, Nestrr was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fliks on October 31, 2026.

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