# StarTimes ON vs Play It Loud

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play It Loud at none against StarTimes ON's 21. Play It Loud also leads on ads (none vs shown). StarTimes ON's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StarTimes ON sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Play It Loud asks for nothing beyond the download.

StarTimes ON ships an update every 2 months, Play It Loud monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarTimes ON | Play It Loud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startimes-on/id1168518958/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **215** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Union Shine Holdings Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449436876) | [BEST BROADCASTING SERVICES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762590125) |

## 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


### Play It Loud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-it-loud/id6742875963)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarTimes ON free?

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

### Is Play It Loud free?

Play It Loud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do StarTimes ON or Play It Loud have ads?

StarTimes ON shows ads; Play It Loud does not.

### Which is updated more often, StarTimes ON or Play It Loud?

StarTimes ON ships an update every 2 months, and Play It Loud monthly. Most recently, StarTimes ON was updated on October 24, 2026 and Play It Loud on October 28, 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.*