Comparison

MWPlay vs STB IPTV

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

Head to head
About

MWPlay

This media player app integrates with a central server to provide extensive viewing capabilities. It offers quick channel changes, multi-language support, and real-time updates for a seamless entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Quick channel change
  • Multi-language subtitles and audio
  • Real-time updates and controls
  • Channel search and filter
  • Electronic programme guide (EPG)
  • Centralised control integration
Features
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The latest addition to the MW family, this iOS app integrates tightly with all of the channel and permission controls of MWCore. MWPlay allows quick and extensive rollout of viewing capability without losing the ease of command and control offered by the MWCore central server. MWPlay has all of the multi-language subtitle and audio, quick channel change and real-time updates and controls you would expect. Supported video codecs: • MPEG-2 • MPEG-4 • HEVC Supported transports: • UDP (Multicast/Unicast) • RTP • RTSP • RTMP • HLS • VTTP • SRT Extra features: • Channel search and filter • Favorite channels • Quick swipe channel change • EPG (Electronic programme guide) • DVB/Teletext subtitles • Multiple audio languages • Centralised control (MWCore) • Authentication (SAML/LDAP) • Customisable target latency settings • Live media information and statistics

About

STB IPTV

This application acts as an internet TV and Video on Demand player. It requires a stalker portal URL and a valid MAC address to function, supporting multiple middleware types. Users can search, sort, and control content playback with various casting options.

Highlights
  • Plays internet TV and Video on Demand
  • Supports multiple stalker middleware
  • Search and sort live channels and VOD
  • Volume and light control via tap
  • Airplay 2.0 and Chromecast casting
  • Option to play in external players
Features
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STB IPTV player will play internet TV, play Video on Demand. It requires URL of the stalker portal and a valid MAC address. It supports multiple stalker middleware. It supports 99.99% of STB urls. *** Try STB IPTV Lite first to check whether your service provider works or not before buying this *** Features: §  Simple and user friendly user interfaces §  Option to add multple stalker accounts §  Option to search live channels, genre and videos on demands §  Option to sort channels, genre or video on demands §  Volume and light control using tap §  Volume and light control using tap §  It has two inbuilt video player one support Airplay 2.0, using that you can cast to your Airplay supported TV. § Another player supports Airplay 1 casting (audio only) to airplay supported speakers and Chromecast video to supported TV § Depending upon the Stalker middleware player is selected automatically to get maximum output from the player §  From the player you can navigate directly to next series/movies/channel §  Option to set aspect ratio §  Option to lock screen §  Option to play in external players like VLC and Infuse ***Important Information*** + Internet connection is required + Make sure it is compatible with your stalker account by downloading app "StbIPtv Lite" + Airplay 1 supported so no video casting only audio through Airplay + This is a player only so you need valid MAC and stalker URL + WIll show only things you have subscription from the IPTV provider. We don't have control.

Screenshots

MWPlay4 screens
STB IPTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MWPlay at Free against STB IPTV's $3.99. MWPlay also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). STB IPTV's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On ads, 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

MWPlay is free to download; STB IPTV costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MWPlay ships an update fortnightly, STB IPTV weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MWPlay versus STB IPTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMWPlaySTB IPTV
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechex LtdSuchismita Mondal

Customer experience

MWPlay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

STB IPTV

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MWPlay

No in-app purchases

None

STB IPTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MWPlay free?
MWPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STB IPTV free?
STB IPTV costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MWPlay or STB IPTV have ads?
Neither MWPlay nor STB IPTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MWPlay or STB IPTV?
MWPlay ships an update fortnightly, and STB IPTV weekly. Most recently, MWPlay was updated on June 1, 2026 and STB IPTV on August 21, 2026.

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