# Next Up On TV vs Photon Player

The clearest difference is update cadence: Photon Player at daily against Next Up On TV's every 2 weeks. Photon Player also leads on device support (5 vs 1). Next Up On TV's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Next Up On TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Photon Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Next Up On TV against 5.0 for Photon Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Next Up On TV ships an update every 2 weeks, Photon Player daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Up On TV | Photon Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-on-tv/id6789129002/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-player/id6804291311/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Sabatier](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789129009) | [Oliver Walton](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797878404) |

## What reviewers say

### Next Up On TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-on-tv/id6789129002)

Easily track your favorite TV shows and know exactly which episode to watch next. Organize your series, mark episodes as watched, and view upcoming broadcasts in a calendar. Enjoy offline access and a spoiler-free mode for an uninterrupted viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Track TV series and next episodes, Mark episodes as watched, View upcoming broadcasts in calendar, Organize series by status, Offline consultation, Spoiler-free mode

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $11.99 | one-time |


### Photon Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-player/id6804291311)

This app unifies your media library from various servers, cloud storage, and live TV subscriptions into a single, accessible interface. Enjoy seamless playback with support for high-quality formats and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** Connects to Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, and more, Supports SMB, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, and UPnP shares, Live TV with EPG and channel lists, Dolby Vision and HDR playback, Offline downloads with Pro subscription, Handoff and Spotlight integration, Cross-platform support (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS)

**Features:** SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photon Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Photon Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Photon Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next Up On TV free?

Next Up On TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photon Player free?

Photon Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Next Up On TV or Photon Player?

Next Up On TV and Photon Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Next Up On TV or Photon Player have ads?

Neither Next Up On TV nor Photon Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Next Up On TV or Photon Player?

Next Up On TV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Photon Player daily. Most recently, Next Up On TV was updated on November 2, 2026 and Photon Player on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*