Comparison

Zee2 IPTV Player 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

Zee2 IPTV Player

Features
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Zee2 IPTV Player is a beautifully clean, fully native player for your own IPTV playlists on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The interface is uncluttered and instantly familiar — designed to feel right at home on Apple platforms — so your channels, movies, and shows are always front and center. No clutter, no confusion, just a polished experience with every feature you actually need. Add an Xtream Codes login or an M3U / M3U8 link and start watching in seconds. A CLEAN DESIGN • A calm, modern layout built with native Apple components — nothing to learn • Light and Dark mode • Universal app for iPhone and iPad, plus Apple TV • Everything one or two taps away — no buried menus EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Live TV, Movies, and Series, neatly organized into folders • Fast search across channels, movies, series, and folders — from any screen • Sort any list: default (provider order), A–Z, Z–A, newest, or oldest • Continue Watching that resumes exactly where you left off • A "Recently Added" home, with your account and expiration shown at a glance A COMPLETE PLAYER • Native AVKit playback on all platforms • On iPhone and iPad: built-in VLC engine for formats other apps reject (MKV, MPEG-TS, HEVC, and more) — with automatic fallback • Picture in Picture and background audio (iPhone / iPad) • Aspect-ratio control (Fit, Fill, Stretch, 16:9, 4:3) • Quality / resolution, audio track, and subtitle selection • Playback speed, skip, and instant next / previous • In-player channel list and episode list, so you never lose your place • Live stream details — resolution, codec, and bitrate YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR CONTROL • Manage multiple playlists — add, edit, and delete • Works with Xtream Codes and M3U / M3U8 providers • Parental controls with a PIN: on-device adult filtering, plus hide any channel, movie, series, or whole folder • Private by design: no accounts, no tracking, no data collection — everything stays on your device An optional free sample playlist can be loaded from the public iptv-org/iptv project on GitHub for evaluation; Zee2 Player is not affiliated with that project and does not host or control its content. DISCLAIMER This app is an independent media player. It includes no channels or media of any kind. You are solely responsible for the playlists you load and for complying with the laws and rights applicable in your region.

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

Zee2 IPTV Player4 screens
Novastream Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Novastream Player at 16.4 against Zee2 IPTV Player's 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Zee2 IPTV Player versus Novastream Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZee2 IPTV PlayerNovastream Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRafek GorgaySaid Elyas Said Aminuddin

In-app purchases

None

Zee2 IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

None

Novastream Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zee2 IPTV Player free?
Zee2 IPTV Player 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 Zee2 IPTV Player or Novastream Player have ads?
Neither Zee2 IPTV Player nor Novastream Player shows ads.

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