Comparison

osIPTV vs Novastream Player

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

Head to head
About

osIPTV

Features
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into the ultimate entertainment hub with osIPTV. Built exclusively for iOS and iPadOS, this elegant, native IPTV player lets you stream your favorite content directly from your own M3U playlistsβ€”completely free and with absolutely zero ads. Say goodbye to clunky interfaces, intrusive advertisements, and expensive subscriptions. osIPTV is meticulously crafted to give you a premium viewing experience without the premium price tag. Key Features: β€’ 100% Free & Ad-Free: Enjoy uninterrupted streaming. No banners, no pop-ups, no paywalls. β€’ Universal Playlist Support: Easily add any M3U or M3U8 playlist URL. Your channels, your choice. β€’ Beautiful Native UI: Built from the ground up using modern SwiftUI for a fast, fluid, and battery-efficient experience. β€’ Advanced Channel Search: Instantly find channels, categories, and stream hosts with our lightning-fast search functionality. β€’ Favorites & Categories: Organize your entertainment. Save your top channels to your favorites and seamlessly browse through playlist categories. β€’ Multi-Playlist Management: Switch between multiple playlist sources with a single tap. β€’ Native Video Player: Fully integrated with Apple's native playback stack for full-screen viewing, Picture-in-Picture, and flawless performance. Privacy First: Your data belongs to you. osIPTV does not require an account, has no tracking, and does not route your streams through any third-party servers. Your playlists and viewing habits stay entirely on your own device. Disclaimer: osIPTV is a media player and does not provide, include, or host any media or content. Users must provide their own playlists and are responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to access the content they stream.

About

Novastream Player

Features
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IMPORTANT β€” READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING Novastream Player is a video player only. We do not provide, offer, sell, broker, host, or have any affiliation with any IPTV service, television channel, movie, or series. You must already have an active, independent subscription with your own third-party IPTV or M3U provider. By using this app, you confirm you have full legal authority and the right to access and use any service you connect it to, and that your use complies with all applicable laws and that service's own terms. Novastream Player can optionally send anonymous device and app-performance diagnostics tied only to a random device identifier β€” never your provider login, email, or account details. This can be turned off anytime in Settings. ACCOUNT REQUIRED Novastream Player requires a free Novastream Player account before you can stream. Create one in seconds at novastreamplayer.com (no card required for the trial), then enter the activation code from your account on the app's first-launch screen to unlock the app. β€” β€” β€” Novastream Player turns your own IPTV subscription into a fast, native-feeling app. CONNECT YOUR PROVIDER Sign in with Xtream Codes, an M3U/M3U8 URL, pasted playlist text, or QR pairing from another device. Manage multiple providers and switch between them anytime. HOME A real dashboard: trending movies and series, continue watching, favourites, and what's newly added β€” built from your provider's own catalogue. LIVE TV & GUIDE Browse live channels with a full programme guide (EPG). See what's on now and next before you switch. ON-DEMAND LIBRARY Browse movies and series by category. Fast search across your entire catalogue as you type. OFFLINE DOWNLOADS Download movies and episodes to watch without a connection. Manage downloads and storage from one place. PROFILES FOR EVERYONE Separate profiles per person, each with its own provider, guide, and watch history. A dedicated Kids profile with a PIN and content filtering. BUILT FOR REAL PLAYBACK Adjustable playback speed, aspect ratio, audio tracks, and subtitles. Resume where you left off. Picture-in-picture support. Questions or issues? novastreamplayer.com/support.dc.html

Screenshots

osIPTV4 screens
Novastream Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

osIPTV and Novastream Player are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
osIPTV versus Novastream Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterosIPTVNovastream Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichael InalSaid Elyas Said Aminuddin

In-app purchases

None

osIPTV

No in-app purchases

None

Novastream Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is osIPTV free?
osIPTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Novastream Player free?
Novastream Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do osIPTV or Novastream Player have ads?
Neither osIPTV nor Novastream Player shows ads.

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