Comparison

Nova+ player vs eKoPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Nova+ player

Features
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Nova+ player turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete media player for your own playlists. Also available on Mac and Apple TV. YOUR PLAYLISTS, YOUR CONTENT Nova+ player contains and provides no content whatsoever. You add your own M3U playlist or your Xtream Codes credentials, and the app organises everything for you: live channels, movies and series, sorted by category. LIVE A three-pane layout built for speed: categories, channel list, and instant preview. Switch channels in one gesture, mark your favourites, and find them again next time you open the app. TV GUIDE AND REPLAY Current and upcoming programmes are shown for each channel. Where your source supports it, go back to a programme that has already aired and play it straight from the guide. MOVIES AND SERIES Your catalogues are presented in smooth grids with artwork. Series pages show synopsis, genre, rating and cast. Nova+ player remembers where you stopped: resume a film exactly where you left off, or jump to the next episode of a series without hunting for it. PROFILES ON APPLE TV On Apple TV, everyone at home gets their own profile: favourites, history, resume points and categories, ideal for a kids' profile, with PIN-protected parental control. SUBTITLES YOUR WAY Adjust size, font, colour, background and position, with a live preview. The audio track and subtitle language you choose are remembered from one episode to the next. PLAYBACK Two playback engines cover a very wide range of formats and codecs. Selectable audio tracks and subtitles, adjustable playback speed, and Picture in Picture so you can keep watching while using another app. Playback resumes on its own after a network hiccup. COMFORT Automatic sleep timer, light and dark themes, category management and reordering, and an interface available in 49 languages. PRIVACY No advertising tracking, no tracking cookies, no data resale. Your playlists are used solely to run the app and to find them again on your other devices. Nova+ player is a player. The content you play comes from the source you provide and remains your responsibility.

About

eKoPlayer

Features
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eKoPlayer is an IPTV player for content you already have access to. Add your own M3U / M3U8 playlist or Xtream login, optionally an XMLTV guide, and watch live TV, movies and series in one clean app on iPhone and iPad. It arrives empty: there are no channels, playlists or subscriptions inside the app until you add your own source. WHAT YOU GET • IPTV player for M3U and M3U8 playlists, and Xtream logins (server, username, password) • Live TV, movies and series in one place, each in its own categories • Full TV guide (EPG) from your source or an XMLTV link, with now and next • Catch-up on programs your source keeps in its archive • Multi-screen: several channels at once on one screen, where your source allows it • Fast search across every channel, movie and episode you have added • Favorites, and resume exactly where you left off • Subtitle and audio track selection, right from the player • Several sources in one app, switched from a single screen • Troubleshoot: checks the connection step by step and explains why a stream will not play • A connection speed test that explains the result, not just the number • In English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Italian SET UP IN A MINUTE Open the app, add your M3U playlist or Xtream login, and your catalog imports itself. The TV guide arrives with it. NO ACCOUNT, EVER No sign-up, no email, no password. Your device is identified by a key the app shows you, and nothing else. No ads. SEVEN DAYS FREE Every feature works during the 7-day trial. Afterwards, a license activates the device: yearly, lifetime, or lifetime for 5 devices. Each is a single payment that never renews on its own. A license unlocks the application only. It does not include, and does not provide access to, any channels, streams or media content. PLEASE READ • eKoPlayer does not provide or include any media content, channels or subscriptions. • You must add your own content from authorized sources. • eKoPlayer has no affiliation with any third-party provider. • eKoPlayer is intended solely for streaming media you have the legal right to access. • We do not endorse streaming copyright-protected material without the rights holder's permission. PolarCurve LLC Ā· ekoplayer.com

Screenshots

Nova+ player4 screens
eKoPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova+ player at none against eKoPlayer's 3. Nova+ player also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. eKoPlayer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Nova+ player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Nova+ player versus eKoPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova+ playereKoPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXeros LLCPolarCurve LLC

In-app purchases

None

Nova+ player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

eKoPlayer

One-time3
  • One-year licence$5.00
  • Lifetime licence$10.00
  • Lifetime licence, 5 devices$19.99

Questions

Is Nova+ player free?
Nova+ player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eKoPlayer free?
eKoPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova+ player or eKoPlayer have ads?
Neither Nova+ player nor eKoPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova+ player or eKoPlayer?
Nova+ player ships an update every 2 days, and eKoPlayer every 2 days. Most recently, Nova+ player was updated on November 6, 2026 and eKoPlayer on November 6, 2026.

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