IP vs Smart STB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP
Access live video feeds from your devices remotely. View multiple streams in real-time, control PTZ cameras, and capture video. Enjoy a user-friendly interface for convenient monitoring.
- Remote real-time video preview
- QR code scanning for setup
- PTZ camera control
- Video capture and recording
- Concise and fashionable GUI
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Tips: Play H265 encoded format video in APP personal center album, you need iOS11 or above to support. IP-PRO -- Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP. With concise and fashion GUI, support multiple and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you.
Smart STB
Stream your favorite content directly on your mobile device. This app supports live TV, video clubs, and M3U playlists, offering advanced features like multi-audio, subtitles, and timeshift. It requires a valid subscription from a streaming service provider.
- Live TV streaming
- Video club support
- M3U Playlist support
- Multi-audio and subtitles
- Timeshift & TV Archive
- Up to 8 portal positions
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With Smart STB you can watch your favorite streaming content directly on your mobile device. App Features: - Up to 8 portal positions available - Most popular portal solutions are supported - Live TV streaming - Video club support - M3U Playlist support - Categories, Favorites, Search and Sort functions - Multi-audio and subtitles (including closed captions) - Timeshift & TV Archive Disclaimer: Please note that Smart STB is an application to establish a connection between you and your IPTV Provider. You need a valid subscription from a streaming service provider. We do not deliver, broadcast or transmit TV channels, TV portals or playlists. Smart STB does not provide for any unauthorized use of third-party material protected by copyright and distances itself from it in all forms. Terms of Service: https://www.smart-stb.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.smart-stb.net/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart STB at 2.7 against IP's 1.7. IP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 49). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Smart STB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart STB holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP has 2.1K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of IP's written reviews are positive against 17% of Smart STB's.
IP ships an update every 5 weeks, Smart STB monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP | Smart STB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (2.1K ratings) | 2.7 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | 17.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Juan Intelligent Technology Joint Stock Co., Ltd | SMARTIPTVSOLUTIONS LIMITED |
Customer experience
IP
Smart STB
User reviews
IP
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Lightning-fast load times
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Innovative features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ⏱️ Playback issues
- 📶 Connectivity problems
Smart STB
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well on TV
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Cheaper than alternatives
- 👍 Supports multiple portals
- 👍 Works on WiFi (sometimes)
Room to improve
- 😞 Does not work on mobile data
- 😞 Poor customer service
- 😞 Broken promises
- 😞 Conflicting explanations
- 😞 No meaningful assistance
Bugs and requests
IP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Incorrect time stamp on recordings
- Inability to access recorded footage
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Faster playback controls
- Improved motion detection
Smart STB
Reported bugs
70 issues- App does not work
- Errors not fixed in months
- Keep getting error
- Unable to access virtual touch control
- Portal disappeared
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- Login doesn't launch
- No support to help
- Videos won't load on phone network
- Pathetic customer service
- Paid app with unresolved critical issues
- Cannot change aspect ratio on Apple TV
- File Not Found Error
- Movies not playable
- App jumps back to list screen
- Paid version not working after update
- Black screen
- Worst customer service ever
- Waste of money
- Not worth IPTV provider activation
- Does not work with iPad Pro
- Useless support
- No refund
- Scrolling through Apple TV remote is challenging
- Takes forever to scroll
- Video movies not playing
- Blank screen, no video
- Too many buffering
- No stream login
- Slow loading
- Lack of features
- App breakdown all the time
- Losses sound
- Developer not responding
- Complete rip off
- Terrible
- Worked for demo then stopped
- Can't do anything
- No search or sort function
- Worst app
- Paid and cannot set up
- No help
- Audio sync problem
- Can't search anything up on Apple TV
- No blue button on remote
- Don't work properly on Fire Stick
- Can't access colored buttons
- Stuck on blue screen
- No RW and FW in archives
- Buttons do not work
- GUI needs fixing
- Jumps back to main page
- Timeline is missing
- Cannot understand how to use color buttons
- Skipping forward by minutes, not seconds
- Overpriced licenses
- Misleading advertising
- Force closes on playing movies
- App terminated automatically
- Needs restart
- No fast forward and back option
- TV shows only play 1st episode
- Does not load IPTV channels
- Only VOD
- Cannot exit app
- Not working
- Bundle option for lifetime licenses does not work
- App does not work in cellular data
- Unable to bundle with Smart TV
- Cannot apply license key to iOS device
- Only trial version available
Requested features
27 requests- Improve aspect ratio adjustment
- Improve navigation
- Add virtual touch control
- Add more portals
- Add subtitle option
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- Add video resume playback option
- Add mapping for color buttons
- Add mapping for red, green, yellow buttons
- Add search function
- Add sort function
- Add instructions for Apple TV remote usage
- Add PiP feature
- Add manual MAC address typing
- Add manual STB model number typing
- Add localization menu for 12H time format
- Add 'hold and continuous scroll' feature
- Add option to hide/unhide categories
- Add skip FF or RW in archive playback mode
- Add skip playback option (15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min)
- Add drag on timeline for fast forward
- Add time shift for live TV
- Add vertical view for mobile devices
- Improve GUI
- Make time views more transparent
- Add switch channels option while in playback
- Add favorite channels section
- Add ability to exit app
In-app purchases
IP
No in-app purchases
Smart STB
- Smart STB App License (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Smart STB App License (Yearly)$22.991 Year
- Smart STB App License (Lifetime)$59.99
