iStar vs MotionMonkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iStar
Watch exclusive content from social video creators without ads. Enjoy behind-the-scenes posts, first-to-view videos, and direct interaction with your favorite YouTubers and celebrities. Discover new talent with AI-powered recommendations.
- Ad-free video streaming
- Exclusive creator content
- Behind-the-scenes access
- AI-powered recommendations
- Direct fan-creator interaction
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Experience the channels you love like never before! Watch streams and behind the scenes posts with devoted social video creators around the world. Access all the content you care about, from YouTubers on iStar’s ad-free platform, which brings you exclusive content, first to view videos and a closer look at your favorite creator with photos and videos from behind the scene action. With new unique streamers joining every day, your entertainment never ends at iStar. iStar: TOP 3 FEATURES 1. Watch videos of your favorite social stars, from gamers and vloggers to fashion and musicians in an uninterrupted and more engaged environment. 2. Behind the scenes social interaction allows you to break through the noise and get to know the creators while they are filming the shows you love to watch. 3. Discover new creators using our Ai powered recommendation engine to find amazing new content. Be a part of the social entertainment platform with on demand, there’s something for everyone on iStar. Join the biggest fans of the hottest social video creators and celebrities who have found a place to connect better with the viewers they love. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed through iTunes. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. All subscriptions last one month and include full access (watching videos, giving likes and comments, getting notifications when new content is released) to one or more channels, depending which subscription package is chosen. In-App Purchases (Channel Access) Access 1 Channel - $1.99 Access 2 Channels - $3.99 Access 3 Channels - $5.99 Access 4 Channels - $7.99 Access 5 Channels - $9.99 Access 6 Channels - $11.99 Access 7 Channels - $13.99 Access 8 Channels - $15.99 Access 9 Channels - $17.99 Access 10 Channels - $19.99 Access 11 Channels - $21.99 Access 12 Channels - $23.99 Access 13 Channels - $25.99 Access 14 Channels - $27.99 Access 15 Channels - $29.99 Access 16 Channels - $31.99 Access 17 Channels - $33.99 Access 18 Channels - $35.99 Access 19 Channels - $37.99 Access 20 Channels - $39.99 For more, please visit: https://istarvidz.com Terms of use: https://istarvidz.com/terms
MotionMonkey
This video player streams internet videos using text queries, acting as a multi-service search and streaming application. It can transform your desktop into a remote screen when paired with tevolution. Developed by a creator of VLC Media Player.
- Stream internet videos via text queries
- Multi-service video searching
- Supports various video backends
- Desktop remote screen functionality with tevolution
- Developed by a VLC Media Player contributor
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MotionMonkey is a semantic video player designed to stream Internet videos from text queries. It's a multi-service video searching and streaming application that supports a variety of video backends. Coupled with tevolution it turns your desktop computer into a remote video screen. All of this while serving the end user at all time. This application is designed by a developer of VLC Media Player. --- https://omega.gg/MotionMonkey
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MotionMonkey at 4.8 against iStar's 3.6. MotionMonkey also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). iStar's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. iStar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MotionMonkey asks for nothing beyond the download.
MotionMonkey holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iStar has 58 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of iStar's written reviews are positive against 67% of MotionMonkey's.
iStar ships an update monthly, MotionMonkey every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iStar | MotionMonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (58 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iStarvidz, Inc | Benjamin Arnaud |
Customer experience
iStar
MotionMonkey
In-app purchases
iStar
- 1 Channel Access$4.991 Month
- 2 Channels Access$9.991 Month
- 3 Channels Access$14.991 Month
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- 4 Channels Access$19.991 Month
- 5 Channels Access$24.991 Month
- 6 Channels Access$29.991 Month
- 7 Channels Access$34.991 Month
- 8 Channels Access$39.991 Month
- 9 Channels Access$44.991 Month
- 10 Channels Access$49.991 Month
MotionMonkey
No in-app purchases
