Comparison

IPTV Pano vs Novastream Player

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

Head to head
About

IPTV Pano

Features
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SOURCES • M3U playlists and Xtream Codes accounts • Enigma2 receivers on your own network: Dreambox, VU+ and other OpenWebif boxes • Public sources: curated lists of free-to-air channels • Several sources at the same time PROGRAM GUIDE • Now and later: move the whole list to 8 PM, 10 PM or any time you pick • For common channels the app brings its own program data, even when your source ships none • Favourites, groups and a search that stays fast across thousands of channels SWITCH WITHOUT LOSING THE PICTURE • The channel list & the guide open on top of the running stream • Picture in picture on iPhone, iPad and Mac • Several playback engines ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • One app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV • Set a source up on the iPhone and move it to the Apple TV • Your iPhone works as a remote for the Apple TV • IPTV Pano is also available for smart TVs and Windows IPTV Pano is free.

About

Novastream Player

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IMPORTANT — 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 — 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. — — — 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 — 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

IPTV Pano4 screens
Novastream Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPTV Pano at weekly against Novastream Player's every 3 weeks. Novastream Player's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPTV Pano ships an update weekly, Novastream Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
IPTV Pano versus Novastream Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPTV PanoNovastream Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMarco DuerrwaechterSaid Elyas Said Aminuddin

In-app purchases

None

IPTV Pano

No in-app purchases

None

Novastream Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPTV Pano free?
IPTV Pano 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 IPTV Pano or Novastream Player have ads?
Neither IPTV Pano nor Novastream Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPTV Pano or Novastream Player?
IPTV Pano ships an update weekly, and Novastream Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, IPTV Pano was updated on October 24, 2026 and Novastream Player on October 25, 2026.

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