StarTimes ON vs AVO TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarTimes ON
Stream live TV channels, popular dramas, blockbuster movies, and live football matches from Africa and around the world. Access thousands of hours of entertainment, including kids and educational content, all in one app.
- Live TV streaming
- Live football matches
- Thousands of TV series
- Blockbuster movies
- Kids and education content
- Local and international dramas
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StarTimes ON is Africa's leading video streaming service for watching live TV and entertainment on your phone. Over 20 million users worldwide have installed the app, which offers the best video watching experience anywhere, anytime. Get this free App and you can instantly watch thousands of TV series, blockbusters, local contents, latest news and the most anticipated football matches. Plus, with tons of kids and education content, your children are gonna love StarTimes ON as well. StarTimes ON Key Offerings: LIVE TV We offers you more than 150 channels covering sports, movies, tv series, news, kids programs, music and documentary. Watch news, events and shows you crave on live channels, including ST NOVELA E PLUS, STAR LIFE, Zee Magic, DREAMWORKS, Bukkede TV, ST SWAHILI, ORISUN, ST KUNGFU, ST WORLD FOOTBALL, TOONAMI, SABC, NGW, ZNBC, NTV and so many more. Simply install the app and join the streaming party! LIVE FOOTBALL Live football match has been one of the best offerings of StarTimes ON, including UEFA Euro 2020, African Nations Championship, The England Emirates FA Cup, La Liga, Bundesliga, Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, Ghana Premier League, Uganda Premier League, Kenya Premier League, Zambia National Division One, UEFA Nations League and FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers. We bring you the latest football news, live scores, results, replays, fixtures, standings and video highlights. DRAMAS From Telenovela to Bollywood, from Chinese to Local Dramas, we've been collecting the best dramas from the whole world. Must-see TV shows likes Brothers, The Blood Moon, The General’s Daughter,The Heiress, The Good Son, Fists of Fate, Betrayal, To Die for Love, Gathbandhan, Asintado, Waaris, Wildflower, Lost Hearts, The Blood Sisters, Madhubala, The Secrets of EI Paraiso, Double Kara in Twi, Princess agent, The Land of Warriors, Ashes of Love and more. Exclusively available on StarTimes ON. MOVIES Get StarTimes ON and watch 1000+ high quality movies. Enjoy classic Kungfu movies, live blockbusters, Nollywood, Kumawood
AVO TV
Stream over 100 live African and international TV channels, plus a vast library of Nollywood movies and on-demand content. Enjoy premium entertainment from popular networks and the latest film blockbusters.
- 100+ live TV channels
- On-demand content library
- Thousands of Nollywood movies
- Premium local African channels
- International news and sports channels
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AVO TV - Live and On-Demand TV Stream 100+ African & International Channels Live and On-Demand Discover a world of entertainment with AVO TV, your go-to app for premium African and international live TV channels. With over 100 channels, AVO TV lets you enjoy the best in African entertainment, news, sports, lifestyle, and global content—all in one app. Why AVO TV? - 100+ Live TV Channels: Watch the best African and global channels anytime, anywhere. Stay updated with news, catch sports highlights, and enjoy a wide variety of lifestyle, food, and entertainment channels. - Top African Channels: Stream popular African channels like AIT, Silverbird, WAP, and Channels TV for news, entertainment, and more that keep you connected to the heart of Africa. - Premium International Channels: Enjoy international favourites like Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, SportsGrid, Euronews, Talent Sports, and Boxing TV for worldwide news, sports, and entertainment content. Features - Easy, Free Access: AVO TV is completely free! Stream all your favourite African and international channels without subscription fees. Nollywood Movies On-Demand: Enjoy the latest Nollywood releases and classic favourites. - High-Quality Streaming: Crystal-clear streaming quality optimized for your device. Download AVO TV now to start streaming premium African TV, international channels, and Nollywood movies all in one place. Get the best of African entertainment right on your device—anytime, anywhere!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AVO TV at none against StarTimes ON's 10. AVO TV also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (40% vs 30%). StarTimes ON's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. StarTimes ON sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AVO TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
AVO TV holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarTimes ON has 215 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of StarTimes ON's written reviews are positive against 40% of AVO TV's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarTimes ON | AVO TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (215 ratings) | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 215 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Union Shine Holdings Co., Ltd | AVO TV Ltd. |
Customer experience
StarTimes ON
AVO TV
Bugs and requests
StarTimes ON
Reported bugs
26 issues- No code sent for mobile plan renewal
- App crashes a lot
- Repeating scenes in episodes
- App crashes when launched multiple times
- Subscription disappears after activation
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- Paid for subscription but app says not subscribed
- Asked to subscribe again and again
- Cannot watch channels even with linked decoder
- Cannot watch movies for free after update
- Sound problems on a particular channel
- No way to contact live customer agent
- Login issues with smartcard limit
- Subscription payment issues (Apple ID)
- App not working as shown for live stream matches
- App not optimized for iPad screens
- Logs out of one device when trying on two
- Menu list not visible after update
- App keeps crashing
- Poor network
- No Filipino series, only Chinese
- No live stream matches functionality
- Misleading streams
- Ads and bugs
- Nothing is organized
- Shows stupid football matches
- Some commentary in Chinese
Requested features
24 requests- Allow Airplay
- Add Cast feature to allow watching on TV
- Bring ID channel to the app
- Improve app for iPad screens
- Allow watching on both Android and iOS simultaneously
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- Add Jing Ju Cats show with all episodes
- Fix sound problems on a particular channel
- Fix login issues with smartcard limit
- Fix subscription payment issues (Apple ID)
- Add more Pro features
- Upgrade casting feature like Youtube, Netflix
- Fix repeating scenes in episodes
- Fix menu list not visible after update
- Fix app crashing issues
- Fix network issues
- Fix ads and bugs
- Fix subscription disappearing after activation
- Fix payment issues where app says not subscribed
- Fix issues where user is asked to subscribe again and again
- Fix issues where user cannot watch channels even with linked decoder
- Fix issues where user cannot watch movies for free after update
- Add Filipino series
- Fix live stream matches functionality
- Fix misleading streams
AVO TV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StarTimes ON
- StarTimes ON VIP-1$0.99
- StarTimes ON VIP-2$1.99
- StarTimes ON VIP-3$2.99
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- StarTimes ON VIP-4$3.99
- StarTimes ON VIP-5$4.99
- StarTimes ON VIP-6$5.99
- StarTimes ON VIP-7$6.99
- StarTimes ON VIP-8$7.99
- StarTimes ON VIP-11$10.99
- StarTimes ON VIP-15$14.99
AVO TV
No in-app purchases
