Comparison

Nero Receiver vs G

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

Head to head
About

Nero Receiver

Stream videos, photos, and music from your PC to your mobile device wirelessly. Play media between different mobile devices on the same WiFi network, even across platforms. Enjoy easy playback and control of your home media library.

Highlights
  • Stream videos, photos, and music
  • Wireless media playback on mobile
  • Cross-platform media sharing
  • Control playback from smartphone
  • AI Tagging for photos
  • Themed slideshows
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Stream videos, photos & music via your PC in your home network and play your media wirelessly on your mobile device with super easy to use Nero Receiver App. Also stream media files between different mobile devices within the same WiFi network – even platform independent. E.g. use Nero Streaming Player App on one mobile device as a wireless media controller and via Nero Receiver App let your second mobile device become your wireless media player. Nero Receiver App is also compatible with numerous other UPnP / DLNA media servers and media player apps. * Stream videos, photos & music to your tablet in the garden! * Listen to PC music playlists on your smartphone in the bedroom! * Friends came over? Show some photos & slideshows sitting on the couch! Nero Receiver provides you with an easy and high quality solution! - Play photos, videos & music stored on the PC to your mobile device - Stream music and music playlists - Stream photos and slideshows - Cast single videos or several videos in a row - Play any media file from Media Player® to your tablet or mobile - Cast media files using any UPnP / DLNA media servers - Pause or stop media playback and skip titles using your smartphone Special features in combination with Nero MediaHome®: - AI Tags: automatic categorize your photos by content - Transcoding: always stream in device-compatible format - Face Recognition: automatic categorization of your photo library by persons - Geotagging: sort photos by places you have visited - Themed Slideshows: stream slideshows with automatic intro/outro, transitions & music How to stream to Nero Receiver App via Nero MediaHome: 1. Open Nero MediaHome on your PC. 2. In the upper right corner you'll find a screen symbol as ‘Play To’ device selection window. 3. Select your tablet or smartphone from the list. 4. Select a video, photo, a slideshow, or a music playlist in Nero MediaHome. 5. Press play in Nero MediaHome & start enjoying your content around the house on your mobile device! For how to proceed with other UPNP / DLNA media servers check out Nero Know HowApp under FAQ 'Nero Receiver'. Please note: Your PC and mobile device need to be on the same WiFi. It is highly recommended to use only in private and secured wireless networks.

About

G

Control your Set Top Box (STB) remotely from your mobile device. Manage channels, use a virtual remote, and access the electronic program guide. Adjust STB settings like sleep timers and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Search and switch STB channels
  • Edit channels (move, rename, delete, lock, favorite, sort)
  • Watch STB channels on mobile
  • View Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Virtual remote control interface
  • Add/edit/delete STB timers
  • Change STB settings
Features
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This APP is a client program for STB(Set Top Box) which can support G-MScreen,it works with STB through internet. Main Function: 1.Search/Switch channels from STB 2.Edit Channels from STB, including move,rename,delete,lock,set favorite,sort. 3.Watching Channles from STB by mobile device with this APP installed. 4.Checking channles EPG(Electronic Program Guide). 5.Virtual Remote Control interface,including buttons and touch board. 6.Adding/Editing/Deleting STB timer 7.Change the setting of STB,inculding sleep timer,parental control,password,screen lock/unlock,power on/off,factory default.

Screenshots

Nero Receiver3 screens
G4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: G at none against Nero Receiver's 1. G also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.4 vs 3.0). Nero Receiver's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Nero Receiver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. G asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

G holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G has 242 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Nero Receiver's written reviews are positive against 30% of G's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nero Receiver ships an update every 5 months, G every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nero Receiver versus G: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNero ReceiverG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)3.4 (242 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews29.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB93 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNero AG日昕 白

Customer experience

Nero Receiver

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

G

All ratings239 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative57.7%

Bugs and requests

Nero Receiver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

G

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Cannot connect to receiver after updates
  • App stuck on 'Getting Channel' screen
  • App crashes on iPhone 6, 6s, and SE models
  • Connection hangs indefinitely
  • Channel list fails to load or display
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  • Search functionality not working properly
  • Cannot manage or select channels
  • AAC audio format not working
  • App crashes with version 3.4+
  • iOS 13 compatibility issues causing connection failures
  • Auto-discovery of STB devices failing
  • Battery drain from continuous connection attempts
  • App becomes unresponsive and requires force close

Requested features

10 requests
  • Audio change control on remote
  • Screen mirroring capability
  • Direct channel streaming to mobile device
  • Satellite selection button
  • Language preference settings
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  • Manual channel refresh option
  • Channel list caching to prevent reloading
  • Screen recording feature
  • Remote control support for iOS 13+
  • Support for additional receiver models (SR-X1 Pro, etc.)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nero Receiver

One-time1
  • Remove advertising$0.99
None

G

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nero Receiver free?
Nero Receiver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is G free?
G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nero Receiver or G?
G is rated higher. Nero Receiver averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while G averages 3.4 from 242 ratings.
Do Nero Receiver or G have ads?
Nero Receiver shows ads; G does not.
Which is updated more often, Nero Receiver or G?
Nero Receiver ships an update every 5 months, and G every 3 months. Most recently, Nero Receiver was updated on October 5, 2026 and G on October 7, 2026.

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