Comparison

StarTimes ON vs PMTV Xtra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Live football matches
  • Thousands of TV series
  • Blockbuster movies
  • Kids and education content
  • Local and international dramas
Features
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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

About

PMTV Xtra

Features
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PM TV ni jukwaa la kutazama video linalokupa ufikiaji wa maudhui mbalimbali ya video kwenye simu yako. Tazama filamu, vipindi vya televisheni, na maudhui mengine ya kuvutia kwa ubora wa juu. Pata ufikiaji wa maudhui katika makundi mbalimbali kama vile elimu, burudani, teknolojia, na maudhui yanayopendwa zaidi. Tazama filamu na vipindi vya televisheni kutoka kwenye mkusanyiko wetu wa maudhui. Tazama video kwa ubora wa HD kwa uzoefu bora wa kutazama. Maudhui yote yameandaliwa kwa ubora wa juu ili kuhakikisha una uzoefu mzuri wa kutazama. Pata mapendekezo yaliyobinafsishwa kulingana na mapendeleo yako. Jukwaa hili hukujua na kukupa mapendekezo ya maudhui ambayo unaweza kupenda. Okoa maudhui unayopenda kwenye maktaba yako ya kibinafsi. Unaweza kuorodhesha maudhui unayotaka kutazama baadaye na kufuatilia maendeleo yako ya kutazama. Pakua maudhui na uyatazame hata wakati huna ufikiaji wa mtandao. Furahia maudhui yako popote ulipo bila kujali ufikiaji wa intaneti. Tazama vipindi vya televisheni na filamu kamili. Fuatilia vipindi vya mfululizo na uendelee kutazama kutoka mahali ulipoacha Shiriki maoni yako na watumiaji wengine kuhusu maudhui unayotazama. Penda maudhui unayopenda na ushiriki maoni yako. Unda akaunti yako na ufikie maudhui yako popote ulipo. Hifadhi mapendeleo yako, historia ya kutazama, na maktaba yako kwenye akaunti yako ya kibinafsi. Tumia interface ya kisasa na ya kuvutia iliyoundwa kwa uzoefu bora wa watumiaji. Navigesheni ni rahisi na ya wazi, na unaweza kupata maudhui unayotaka kwa urahisi. Tazama maudhui kwenye simu yako ya mkononi, tablet, au kifaa chochote cha kisasa. Uzoefu wako unafuata wewe popote ulipo. PM TV inakupa ufikiaji wa maudhui mbalimbali ya video kwa urahisi na kwa ubora wa juu. Anza kutazama leo na ufurahie maudhui bora. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pmtvxtra.co.tz/privacy

Screenshots

StarTimes ON4 screens
PMTV Xtra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PMTV Xtra at none against StarTimes ON's shown. PMTV Xtra also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). StarTimes ON's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StarTimes ON sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PMTV Xtra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarTimes ON ships an update every 2 months, PMTV Xtra every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StarTimes ON versus PMTV Xtra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarTimes ONPMTV Xtra
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (215 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings215 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnion Shine Holdings Co., LtdPMTV Xtra

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

PMTV Xtra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

StarTimes ON

One-time10
  • 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
3 purchases

PMTV Xtra

Subscriptions3
  • PMTV Premium Simba$0.997 Days
  • PMTV Premium Buffallo$0.991 Month
  • PMTV Premium Tembo$6.991 Year

Questions

Is StarTimes ON free?
StarTimes ON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PMTV Xtra free?
PMTV Xtra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StarTimes ON or PMTV Xtra have ads?
StarTimes ON shows ads; PMTV Xtra does not.
Which is updated more often, StarTimes ON or PMTV Xtra?
StarTimes ON ships an update every 2 months, and PMTV Xtra every 2 weeks. Most recently, StarTimes ON was updated on November 2, 2026 and PMTV Xtra on October 31, 2026.

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