Comparison

VLT Player vs Nightdeck

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

Head to head
About

VLT Player

This app is a fast and clean player for your existing IPTV subscriptions. It supports various playlist formats and provides a rich interface with guides, posters, and multiple audio/subtitle tracks. It prioritizes user privacy with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Live TV, movies, and series playback
  • No ads during playback
  • Full live TV guide
  • Automatic metadata fetching (posters, ratings)
  • Multiple audio and subtitle track support
  • Plays various video formats
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
Read full description

VLT Player is a clean, fast player for the IPTV subscription you already own. It hosts no content and sells no channels — it takes your playlist and gives it the interface it deserves. Add your playlist with Xtream Codes details, an M3U URL, or a file, and let VLT do the rest. WHAT YOU GET • Live TV, movies and series in one player • No ads — not before playback, not during • A full live guide: what's on now and next, on every channel • Posters, ratings, descriptions and cast fill themselves in • Switch to any audio or subtitle track the stream carries — pick any language • mkv, mp4, avi and more: plays formats that stop other players • Tune buffer, deinterlacing and subtitles to your taste • Favourites, watchlist and continue-watching • iCloud sync across your devices: favourite on your phone, it's on your tablet • Interface in 13 languages PRIVACY FIRST VLT has no servers of its own. It creates no account, tracks nothing and shows no ads. Your playlist password stays encrypted in your device's Keychain and is only ever sent to your own provider. VLT PREMIUM Unlock every feature of the app with a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription. The subscription unlocks features of this app only — it does not include or provide any TV content. The subscription renews automatically until cancelled. Manage it in Settings › Subscriptions on your device. Privacy: https://vlt-player.tlgmst.workers.dev/privacy Terms: https://vlt-player.tlgmst.workers.dev/terms VLT is a player. You bring the content.

About

Nightdeck

Features
Read full description

Nightdeck is a pure player for your own IPTV playlists: it contains no channels, movies or shows, and it does not sell, arrange or recommend providers. You add your own source – a link to an M3U playlist (optionally with an XMLTV TV guide) or an Xtream Codes login. Only use sources you are entitled to use. No playlist yet? Choose “Try the demo” on the first screen: freely licensed Blender Foundation films (CC BY 3.0) and public test streams let you explore the whole app. LIVE TV • Channel list with now/next and progress • Quick channel switching • Favorites TV GUIDE • Programme grid with a “now” line and reminders • Catch-up when your source offers it • “Tonight” row: your channels’ prime-time line-up at a glance MOVIES & SHOWS • Home screen with Continue watching, Top 10 and recommendations from your own library • Detail pages, seasons and episodes, next episode plays automatically • Audio track and subtitle selection, preferred audio track ON APPLE TV, IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC • Works with the Siri Remote, touch, keyboard and trackpad • Search across channels, movies and shows • 24 interface languages, including Arabic with a right-to-left layout • Multiple playlists, parental PIN, kids mode • Fast even with large lists PRIVATE No account, no ads, no tracking. Your playlists, favorites and history stay on your device. TRY AND UNLOCK Try every feature for 3 days, with no purchase and no subscription. After that, unlock Nightdeck in the app – with a yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. The subscription renews automatically every year unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. The demo stays available without a purchase. Supported: Xtream Codes, M3U/M3U8 playlists via link, XMLTV (also .gz), HLS and MPEG-TS streams. Questions and help: hello@nightdeck.shop Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nightdeck.shop/en/privacy-appstore.html Screenshots show the built-in demo with films by the Blender Foundation (CC BY 3.0).

Screenshots

VLT Player4 screens
Nightdeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nightdeck at every 2 days against VLT Player's every 2 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. VLT Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Nightdeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VLT Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Nightdeck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VLT Player versus Nightdeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVLT PlayerNightdeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVelit Tolga MUSTODaniel Steffan Buro

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VLT Player

Subscriptions3
  • VLT Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • VLT Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • VLT Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Nightdeck

Subscriptions1
  • Nightdeck Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Nightdeck 3-Day TrialFree
  • Nightdeck Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is VLT Player free?
VLT Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nightdeck free?
Nightdeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VLT Player or Nightdeck have ads?
Neither VLT Player nor Nightdeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VLT Player or Nightdeck?
VLT Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nightdeck every 2 days. Most recently, VLT Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nightdeck on November 10, 2026.

Other comparisons