# vuplusTV vs MySTB

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.

Both are free to download. MySTB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. vuplusTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | vuplusTV | MySTB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vuplustv/id1068958397/reviews) | **[4.7 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystb-iptv-player/id6736851050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **104** |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmidt-Bilkenroth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068958396) | [Tejas Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197936144) |

## What reviewers say

### vuplusTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vuplustv/id1068958397)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MySTB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystb-iptv-player/id6736851050)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MySTB Premium Yearly | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*