Comparison

Skylark IPTV Player vs Player Nest

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

Head to head
About

Skylark IPTV Player

This app organizes and plays your IPTV playlists on all Apple devices. Enjoy a beautiful interface, interactive program guide, and powerful search features. Unlock advanced functionalities like multi-view and catch-up with an optional purchase.

Highlights
  • Supports M3U/M3U8 playlists and Xtream Codes
  • Interactive program guide with EPG
  • Multi-View for watching multiple channels
  • Catch-Up & Replay functionality
  • iCloud Sync across Apple devices
  • Private by design, data stays on device
Features
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Skylark is a native live-TV player that brings your own IPTV playlist to every Apple screen — iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV — with a beautiful, fast interface built for the way you actually watch. Add your Xtream Codes account or M3U/M3U8 playlist, and Skylark organizes everything into a clean home screen with a featured channel, continue watching, favorites, and what's on now. Browse a full program guide, search across thousands of channels by name or by what's playing, and jump straight into anything with a single tap. BRING YOUR OWN PLAYLIST • Xtream Codes (server, username, password) • M3U / M3U8 playlist URLs • Optional XMLTV (EPG) for full program data • Custom user agent support for provider authentication LIVE TV, DONE RIGHT • Interactive program guide with a live "On Now" indicator • Home rails: featured channel, continue watching, favorites, and on-now • Favorites, channel sorting, and hide channels you don't watch • Channel logos and categories • Fast search across thousands of channels — by channel name or current and upcoming programs BUILT FOR EVERY FORMAT • Powered by a built-in VLC engine for broad compatibility • Plays HLS, MP4, and transport streams • Automatic fallback between AVPlayer and VLC • Tune buffer length, audio language, and subtitle language • Quick channel zapping and full-screen playback with auto-hiding controls MADE FOR APPLE TV • Full Siri Remote navigation • Overscan-aware safe areas and a UI refined for the living room PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your playlists and credentials stay on your device and sync only through your own iCloud — never sent to us, never sold, never tracked. SKYLARK PRO (optional one-time purchase) Unlock the power features, once, across all your Apple devices: • Multi-View — watch 2 to 4 channels at once in a grid, with audio on the channel you choose • Catch-Up & Replay — rewatch past programs when your provider supports it • EPG Reminders — get notified before a show starts • iCloud Sync — your setup follows you across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV Prefer to keep it simple? You can also remove the watermark with a one-time purchase, or use Skylark free. Note: Skylark does not include or provide any channels or content. You bring your own IPTV service (Xtream Codes or M3U playlist). Catch-up and EPG availability depend on your provider.

About

Player Nest

This app is a media player for live TV, movies, and series. It allows users to add their own playlists and manage them remotely. Enjoy a clean interface with features like EPG, favorites, and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Live TV with EPG
  • Movies and Series (VOD)
  • Favorites and parental controls
  • M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes support
  • Remote playlist management
  • Optimized layouts for multiple devices
Features
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Player Nest is a cinematic IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Add your own M3U/M3U8 or Xtream Codes playlists, then watch Live TV with EPG, Movies, and Series in a clean dark interface. Use the Player Nest web portal to manage playlists from anywhere and sync them to your devices. FEATURES • Live TV with electronic program guide (EPG) • Movies and Series (VOD) with search and continue watching • Favorites, parental controls, and theme accents • M3U / M3U8 and Xtream Codes • Remote playlist management via the Player Nest portal • Optimized layouts for phone, tablet, and Apple TV (remote / focus) PLAYER NEST PRO Unlock player features with a free trial, then choose: Monthly (auto-renewable): • 1 Device — $2.99/month • Household (up to 5 devices) — $4.99/month Lifetime (one-time, non-consumable): • 1 Device — $9.99 • Household (up to 5 devices) — $19.99 Monthly subscribers can upgrade to lifetime anytime. After a lifetime purchase, cancel any remaining monthly subscription in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Monthly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Lifetime purchases do not auto-renew. Manage subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Restore purchases is available in the app. Player Nest does not include IPTV channels or content. You must supply your own legal playlist or provider credentials. Privacy Policy: https://portal.marketnest-tv.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://portal.marketnest-tv.com/terms

Screenshots

Skylark IPTV Player4 screens
Player Nest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Player Nest at 15.1 against Skylark IPTV Player's 18.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Skylark IPTV Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Player Nest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skylark IPTV Player ships an update weekly, Player Nest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Skylark IPTV Player versus Player Nest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkylark IPTV PlayerPlayer Nest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB33 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJosh BeckerRobert Prislupsky

Customer experience

Skylark IPTV Player

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Player Nest

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skylark IPTV Player

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$7.99
  • Skylark Pro$19.99
4 purchases

Player Nest

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Device Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Household Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • 1 Device Purchase$9.99
  • Household Purchase$19.99

Questions

Is Skylark IPTV Player free?
Skylark IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Player Nest free?
Player Nest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skylark IPTV Player or Player Nest have ads?
Neither Skylark IPTV Player nor Player Nest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skylark IPTV Player or Player Nest?
Skylark IPTV Player ships an update weekly, and Player Nest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Skylark IPTV Player was updated on November 5, 2026 and Player Nest on October 31, 2026.

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