Comparison

vuplusTV vs MySTB

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

Head to head
About

vuplusTV

Stream live TV and recordings from your Enigma2 set-top box directly to your Apple devices. Control audio, subtitles, and zap through channels with an intuitive interface. Access your favorite stations and recorded content seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Stream live TV and recordings
  • Supports multiple bouquets
  • Audio channel selection
  • Subtitle activation
  • Channel zapping
  • Recording playback controls
Features
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This App is a simplistic playback client for TV and Radio streams served by Enigma2 based set-top-boxes (STB) using the OpenWebIF web service running on the STB. Just enter the IP-Address and the port number of your Enigma2-based TV receiver and start watching Live-TV-Streams or Recordings stored on the STB. This App supports use of multiple Bouquets with TV and Radio services and multiple locations with recordings on the STB. With the upper HUD (Swipe Down during playback) you can select the audio channel and activate subtitles. The bottom HUD (Swipe Up during playback) enables zapping through LiveTV streams. During playback of recordings you can pause or use fast forward playback, which is limited because of using an HTTP connection for streaming. Enigma2 is a Linux based Open Source operating system widely used in receivers for satellite or cable TV. The App does not require file sharing (like SMB, FTP, NFS) enabled on the box. It only uses OpenWebIF via HTTP to read the Bouquets with your favorite TV stations and their current EPG information. Same applies for showing all the recordings you made on the STB. HTTPS for accessing OpenWebIF is not yet supported. FTP is used to backup some App data. This App is using VLCKit, licensed with its LGPLv2 license. VLC and VLCKit is a trademark of videolan.org. Vu+ is a registered trademark of Vu+ and Ceru Company Ltd., Korea. This App is not affiliated or endorsed by Vu+ or Ceru Company Ltd. The Vu+ Logo and vuplus as part of the product name are used with kind permission of Vu+ and Ceru Company Ltd. Special thanks to the www.vuplus-support.org forum and their members for the support and the testing efforts.

About

MySTB

This application acts as a modern IPTV player, consolidating your favorite content from various sources like Stalker Portals, M3U playlists, and Xtream. It allows seamless integration with existing IPTV subscriptions across multiple devices without additional costs.

Highlights
  • Multi-source IPTV support (Stalker, M3U, Xtream)
  • Import STB settings for multi-device use
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Favorites and recent watching lists
  • External player integration (e.g., VLC)
  • Multi-provider management
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Transform Your Streaming Experience with MySTB! Discover the ultimate IPTV player that brings all your favorite content together in one place. Designed for modern viewers, our app supports Stalker Portals, M3U playlists and Xtream giving you unparalleled access to your IPTV subscriptions across multiple devices—without the need for extra costs or additional subscriptions. Key Features: - Seamless Multi-Source Support: Stream content from Stalker-based providers (Mac address), Xtream (Username and Password) and M3U playlists effortlessly. - Innovative Device Integration: Import settings directly from your STB box and use your existing IPTV subscription across multiple devices. You don't even need to pay your provider for additional devices! - Modern, Intuitive UI: Navigate with ease using a sleek and user-friendly interface. - Favorites & Recent Watching: Quickly access your favorite channels and pick up where you left off. - External Player Support: Play your streams in popular apps like VLC for a customized viewing experience. - Multi-Provider Compatibility: Manage and switch between multiple IPTV providers with ease. - Customizable Themes: Personalize the app with various themes and layout options. - Secure & Private: Your data and viewing habits stay private and protected. - Autoplay next videos so you can keep watching without interruption Note: This app does not provide any content. You must add your own IPTV subscription, and you are responsible for the type of content you stream. This app is equivalent to a media player. You are fully responsible for any content you might add in this app Download now and turn every device into your ultimate entertainment hub! MySTB Premium is available as an auto-renewing yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://23apps.org/privacy/mystb

Screenshots

vuplusTV4 screens
MySTB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: vuplusTV at none against MySTB's 2. vuplusTV also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). MySTB's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (104 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. MySTB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. vuplusTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for vuplusTV against 4.7 for MySTB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySTB has 104 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of vuplusTV's written reviews are positive against 78% of MySTB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vuplusTV ships an update every 3 months, MySTB every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
vuplusTV versus MySTB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervuplusTVMySTB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)4.7 (104 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10104 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan Schmidt-BilkenrothTejas Patel

Customer experience

vuplusTV

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative6.3%

MySTB

All ratings104 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

In-app purchases

None

vuplusTV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MySTB

Subscriptions1
  • MySTB Premium Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is vuplusTV free?
vuplusTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySTB free?
MySTB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, vuplusTV or MySTB?
MySTB is rated higher. vuplusTV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MySTB averages 4.7 from 104 ratings.
Do vuplusTV or MySTB have ads?
Neither vuplusTV nor MySTB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vuplusTV or MySTB?
vuplusTV ships an update every 3 months, and MySTB every 10 days. Most recently, vuplusTV was updated on October 22, 2026 and MySTB on October 19, 2026.

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