# StarTimes ON vs Circuits.

The clearest difference is ads: Circuits. at none against StarTimes ON's shown. Circuits. also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 30%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). StarTimes ON's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StarTimes ON sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Circuits. sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for StarTimes ON against 3.4 for Circuits.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarTimes ON has 216 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of StarTimes ON's written reviews are positive against 54% of Circuits.'s.

StarTimes ON ships an update every 2 months, Circuits. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarTimes ON | Circuits. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startimes-on/id1168518958/reviews)** | [3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuits/id6739310703/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Union Shine Holdings Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449436876) | [Circuits Global Solutions Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800783524) |

## What reviewers say

### StarTimes ON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startimes-on/id1168518958)

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.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, Live football matches, Thousands of TV series, Blockbuster movies, Kids and education content, Local and international dramas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StarTimes ON VIP-1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-11 | $10.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-12 | $11.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-13 | $12.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-14 | $13.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-16 | $15.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-25 | $24.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-27 | $26.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-33 | $32.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-35 | $34.99 | one-time |
| StarTimes ON VIP-44 | $43.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fast and active app
- 👍 Not too expensive
- 👍 No need for decoder
- 👍 Streams live TV and sport nicely
- 👍 No buffering issues (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Nothing is organized
- 👎 Shows stupid football matches
- 👎 Some commentary in Chinese
- 👎 No code sent for mobile plan renewal
- 👎 App crashes a lot

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Circuits.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circuits/id6739310703)

Stream a wide selection of Nollywood and other African entertainment content globally. Access premium shows and movies from any location with this application.

**Highlights:** Premium Nollywood content, African entertainment library, Global accessibility, Watch from anywhere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 24 Hour Premium Ticket | $0.69 | one-time |
| AFCON | $0.99 | one-time |
| Films | $1.19 | one-time |
| flexi-pass-7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Preorder (Live) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Films | $1.99 | one-time |
| Combo deal for 21 days | $2.49 | one-time |
| PreOrder | $2.49 | one-time |
| Films | $2.49 | one-time |
| Films | $3.19 | one-time |
| flexi-pass-21 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Livestream | $3.99 | one-time |
| Movie | $3.99 | one-time |
| Films | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 5.99 USD | $5.99 | one-time |
| Series | $5.99 | one-time |
| Series | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarTimes ON free?

StarTimes ON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Circuits. free?

Circuits. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StarTimes ON or Circuits.?

StarTimes ON is rated higher. StarTimes ON averages 3.5 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Circuits. averages 3.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do StarTimes ON or Circuits. have ads?

StarTimes ON shows ads; Circuits. does not.

### Which is updated more often, StarTimes ON or Circuits.?

StarTimes ON ships an update every 2 months, and Circuits. fortnightly. Most recently, StarTimes ON was updated on October 16, 2026 and Circuits. on October 8, 2026.

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