Comparison

Neverlag vs ModelTV

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

Head to head
About

Neverlag

This IPTV player offers uninterrupted live TV streaming by buffering content and automatically switching sources when streams falter. It supports EPG guides, catch-up TV, and local recording, with a user-friendly interface and remote control capabilities from your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Uninterrupted streaming with buffering
  • Automatic source switching
  • EPG guide and catch-up TV
  • Local recording of live TV
  • iPhone remote control for Apple TV
  • Family profiles with PIN protection
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
Features
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Neverlag is the IPTV player for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV that doesn’t reload when your stream hiccups. Live TV, TV guide (EPG) and catch-up with your own provider – via Xtream Codes or an M3U playlist. If your provider drops out for a moment, Neverlag keeps playing from its reserve. If a channel delivers no picture, Neverlag switches the source instead of freezing. PLAYS ON WHILE OTHERS RELOAD Neverlag builds a reserve of the programme you’re watching – up to 45 seconds by default, adjustable up to 90 seconds. When your provider stalls, playback continues from that reserve while Neverlag reconnects in the background and picks up where the picture left off. The quality panel shows reserve, delay behind live, bitrate and picture. SWITCHES THE SOURCE INSTEAD OF FREEZING If the picture freezes or a channel fails at the provider, Neverlag takes another source of the same channel or the same channel from another of your lists. One line tells you what happened, one button takes you back. If 4K keeps stalling, Neverlag drops to Full HD and tells you. YOUR IPHONE AS THE REMOTE With Neverlag on iPhone or iPad you control Neverlag on Apple TV: a D-pad like the Siri Remote or a touch area, your channels as tiles, pause/live and 30 seconds back. From iOS 18 also from Control Center, without opening the app. Several Apple TVs at home: pair, name, switch. PROFILES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Every profile has its own favorites and history. The admin profile protects settings with a PIN; the kids profile shows only approved groups. TV GUIDE, ARCHIVE AND CATCH-UP A TV guide grid from your provider’s EPG data (XMLTV). Missed shows in the archive, by show or by channel, when your provider offers catch-up. Neverlag tags programmes like football, news or kids automatically. Pause, rewind and record live TV – stored locally on Mac, iPhone and iPad, on your network storage on Apple TV. BIG LISTS UNDER CONTROL Groups, favorites, search and a jump bar that gets you to the right letter even with more than 10,000 channels. Movies and series with resume, when your provider includes them. 4K playback; on Mac, Neverlag matches the display’s refresh rate to the programme in full screen. NEW DESIGN A calm, dark interface on every device. Settings in clear sections, with search and an explanation for every option. SET UP APPLE TV WITHOUT TYPING No server addresses typed with the remote: Apple TV shows a code, your iPhone or Mac sends the login over your home network. PRIVACY No account, no tracking, no analytics, no ads. Neverlag has no server of its own: your login stays in your device’s keychain, measurements stay on the device. TRIAL AND SUBSCRIPTION Free download and a free 7-day trial. After that, keep watching with a subscription, monthly or yearly, cancel anytime. One subscription covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, with Family Sharing. Setup, channel list and TV guide stay free without a subscription. Support: https://neverlag.app/support Neverlag is a player. You need your own M3U playlist or credentials from an IPTV provider. Neverlag does not contain, deliver or broker any content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://neverlag.app/privacy

About

ModelTV

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The future of IPTV apps starts here. ModelTV turns your iPhone and iPad into a modern, smooth and fully customizable media space. The app lets you easily organize and watch content from your own sources. Enjoy an elegant interface with quick access to your live channels, movies and series. Main features: • Import your own M3U playlists and Xtream accounts • Play live channels, movies and series • TV program guide and replay when your source offers them • Posters, synopses and cast for movies and series • Preferred languages: audio and subtitles picked automatically • Fast search, including by voice, and browsing by category • Favorites, history and resume playback • Multiple profiles • Customizable experience and display • Optional sync with a Google or Apple account • Optional Trakt integration • AirPlay and Picture in Picture • Send your playlist to a ModelTV TV • No ads ModelTV is an independent media player. The app does not provide, host, sell or recommend any content, channel, subscription or IPTV access. To use ModelTV, you must add your own sources and have the necessary permissions to access the content concerned. You alone are responsible for the playlists, credentials, streams and services you use with the app. ModelTV is not affiliated with any content provider or IPTV service. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

Neverlag4 screens
ModelTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ModelTV at none against Neverlag's 2. ModelTV also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Neverlag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ModelTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neverlag ships an update monthly, ModelTV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Neverlag versus ModelTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeverlagModelTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB174 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHaris PrasovicBenjamin DAGBERT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Neverlag

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

ModelTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neverlag free?
Neverlag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ModelTV free?
ModelTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neverlag or ModelTV have ads?
Neither Neverlag nor ModelTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neverlag or ModelTV?
Neverlag ships an update monthly, and ModelTV every 2 days. Most recently, Neverlag was updated on October 31, 2026 and ModelTV on November 10, 2026.

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