Comparison

Nova IPTV Player vs PickAChannel

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

Head to head
About

Nova IPTV Player

Features
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Nova IPTV Player displays content added by the user and plays user-provided media within the player. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Nova IPTV Player does not provide or include any media content, TV channels, or playlists. The application is intended solely for playing content that users add themselves. Users are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights or permissions to access and stream the content they add. Nova IPTV Player does not support or promote the streaming of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Nova IPTV Player supports playback of the following formats: mqv, pls, aifc, m4r, wav, 3gp, 3g2, flac, avi, m2a, aac, mpa, xhe, m3u, mov, aiff, ttml, vtt, m4v, amr, caf, m4a, m4b, mp4, mp1, m1a, aax, mp2, w64, aa, mp3, itt, au, eac3, webvtt, ac3, m4p. About the App Nova IPTV Player is a convenient and powerful video player with multiple features. Create your own playlists, play a wide variety of media formats, and manage your videos easily in one place. The app is designed to provide a smooth and simple viewing experience, giving you full control over your personal media content. Premium Features: No Ads Unlimited playlists No limits Access to all premium features Subscription Details Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time by going to Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. If you cancel during the free trial period, you will not be charged. Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period, and you will be downgraded to the free version. Subscription Options Weekly Subscription — $5.99 per week (3-day free trial) Lifetime Access — $49.99 (one-time payment) Prices may vary by country and are determined by the App Store Pricing Matrix. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/aeapp/privacy-policy Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/aeapp/terms

About

PickAChannel

Organize and access your existing IPTV sources with a fast, native experience across Apple devices. Supports M3U, Xtream Codes, and XMLTV formats for a unified library with program guides and rich media details.

Highlights
  • Connect M3U, Xtream Codes, or XMLTV sources
  • Unified, searchable channel library
  • Live program guide (EPG)
  • Rich media detail pages
  • iCloud sync for connections
  • Native SwiftUI experience
Features
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PickAChannel turns any IPTV source you already have into a fast, beautifully organized, native experience — on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. PickAChannel does not provide, sell, or promote any IPTV, streaming, or television service of any kind. All content sources are supplied entirely by you. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to access any stream, playlist, or content source you connect. CONNECT YOUR WAY Add a connection using any of three standard, open formats: • An M3U / M3U8 playlist URL • An Xtream Codes server (host, username, password) • An XMLTV (EPG) feed, for program-guide data on its own or layered onto either connection type above ONE LIBRARY, EVERY SCREEN Once connected, your channels, movies, and shows are organized into a single searchable, favoritable library — with a live program guide that highlights what's on right now. FEATURES • Live TV, Movies, and Shows, with search and category filters • Favorites, with drag-to-reorder on Apple TV • Live program guide (EPG) with on-air-now highlighting • Rich Movie and Show detail pages — poster, cast, rating, synopsis — when available • iCloud sync of your saved connections across every device — your credentials live only in your own private iCloud account, never on our servers • A native SwiftUI app built specifically for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro — not a stretched-out port Bring your own source. PickAChannel handles the rest.

Screenshots

Nova IPTV Player4 screens
PickAChannel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nova IPTV Player at none against PickAChannel's shown. Nova IPTV Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). PickAChannel's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and in-app purchases 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. Nova IPTV Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PickAChannel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova IPTV Player ships an update every 6 weeks, PickAChannel every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Nova IPTV Player versus PickAChannel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova IPTV PlayerPickAChannel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAeAppsRicardo E. Marrero Guzman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nova IPTV Player

Subscriptions1
  • Nova Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • IPTV Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

PickAChannel

One-time1
  • PickAChannel Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Nova IPTV Player free?
Nova IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickAChannel free?
PickAChannel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova IPTV Player or PickAChannel have ads?
PickAChannel shows ads; Nova IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Nova IPTV Player or PickAChannel?
Nova IPTV Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and PickAChannel every 9 days. Most recently, Nova IPTV Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and PickAChannel on October 29, 2026.

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