Comparison

Nagare vs TnC IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

Nagare

Features
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Your streams. A smoother way to watch. Nagare is a free media player for iPhone and iPad. Connect your own Xtream Codes service or M3U playlist and enjoy a clean, thoughtfully designed viewing experience. LIVE TV Browse channel categories, search your channels and switch channels directly from the player. See what's on now and next when your provider supplies program information. MOVIES AND SERIES Browse artwork and descriptions supplied by your service. Explore seasons and episodes, keep track of viewing progress and continue watching where you left off. Move to the next episode manually, or use automatic playback with a countdown you can cancel. MAKE IT YOURS Keep favorite channels, movies and series close at hand. Save movies to your watchlist and switch between your connected providers. Set your preferred audio language, subtitle language and picture aspect ratio. WATCH OFFLINE Download compatible single-file movies and episodes for offline playback. Manage download progress and storage from one place. Availability depends on your provider and source format; HLS downloads are not supported. DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY WATCHING Enjoy a refined dark interface, subtle animations, responsive layouts and clearer loading and error states. Playback supports multiple audio and subtitle tracks when available in the source. LOCAL BY DESIGN Your provider credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. Your preferences, favorites and viewing history are stored on your device. No Nagare account is required. The current version is free to use, with no ads or in-app purchases. BRING YOUR OWN SERVICE Nagare does not provide, host, sell or recommend streaming content. You must supply your own authorized streaming service or playlist. Xtream services can provide live TV, movies and series; M3U playlists currently support live channels. Available content and features depend on your provider. BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY Nagare is a passion project, built and maintained for the IPTV community. The current version is free, with no ads and no required purchases. If paid features are ever introduced, the features available today will remain free for everyone who has them. Learn more: https://www.nagare.live/ Support: https://www.nagare.live/support Privacy policy: https://www.nagare.live/privacy

About

TnC IPTV Player

This media player allows you to stream content from your own Xtream Codes provider or M3U playlist. It offers a native iOS interface for browsing channels, movies, and series, with features like continue watching and favorites.

Highlights
  • Stream from Xtream Codes or M3U playlists
  • Browse live TV, movies, and series
  • Continue watching functionality
  • Save favorite channels and content
  • Search across entire playlist
  • Multi-profile support for different accounts
  • Customizable accent themes
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TnC IPTV Player is a clean, fast media player for any Xtream Codes provider or M3U playlist. Sign in with your own provider URL, username, and password, or load a standard M3U / M3U8 playlist. The app talks to that provider's standard Xtream Codes API or parses your M3U playlist and renders your channels, movies, and series with a native iOS interface. The app does not include or distribute any media content. You bring your own subscription. WHAT YOU GET • Live TV — browse your channels, jump straight into playback • Movies — posters, plot, cast, rating, release year • Series — seasons, episodes, episode descriptions • Continue Watching — picks up movies and episodes right where you left off, with a Resume / Start Over choice on reopen • Favorites — one tap to star channels, movies, and series for instant access from Home • Search across your entire playlist • Sort any category (A to Z, Z to A, Recently Added) and any series (episode order, newest first, or title) — set your default in Settings or override it per screen • Languages filter — auto-generated from your playlist so the picker only shows what you actually have • Parental controls — hide adult content behind a PIN • Multi-profile — save and switch between several Xtream Codes and M3U accounts without re-typing credentials DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Native SwiftUI throughout, with layouts that adapt to iPhone and iPad; no embedded web views • Recently released hero card on Home, filtered by your language preference, so the spotlight surfaces what you'd actually watch • Seven pickable accent themes (Classic White, Mint Green, Sky Cyan, Royal Blue, Violet, Sunset Amber, Rose) that apply live across the entire app with no relaunch • Adjustable poster size (Default, Small, Smaller) to fit more titles on screen • Pull to refresh resync of the catalog when your provider adds new content • Stylish chrome with a brand tinted divider between toolbar and content PLAYER • Hardware accelerated playback via AVPlayer, with an automatic VLC fallback for formats AVPlayer can't handle • Resume position saved per title, synced into the Continue Watching row PRIVACY • No ads, no analytics, no tracking • Provider credentials and playlist URLs stored on device only, in the iOS Keychain • No account required with us. The app has no servers of its own • Privacy policy linked from the store listing • Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later • Your own subscription with an Xtream Codes; compatible provider, or an M3U / M3U8 playlist • Internet connection SUPPORT • Email: tnc.appteam@gmail.com This app is provided as-is for personal use. The developer is not affiliated with any IPTV provider and does not endorse, supply, or recommend any source of content. You are responsible for ensuring your use of the app and any provider you connect to it complies with the laws of your country.

Screenshots

Nagare4 screens
TnC IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TnC IPTV Player at every 3 days against Nagare's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nagare ships an update every 3 weeks, TnC IPTV Player every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nagare versus TnC IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNagareTnC IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBar AchdutMadhukar Konda

In-app purchases

None

Nagare

No in-app purchases

None

TnC IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nagare free?
Nagare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TnC IPTV Player free?
TnC IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nagare or TnC IPTV Player have ads?
Neither Nagare nor TnC IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nagare or TnC IPTV Player?
Nagare ships an update every 3 weeks, and TnC IPTV Player every 3 days. Most recently, Nagare was updated on October 10, 2026 and TnC IPTV Player on October 24, 2026.

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