Comparison

MediaInfo vs Split The Bill (STB)

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

Head to head
About

MediaInfo

This app provides a unified display of technical and tag data for video and audio files. It can read numerous formats and present information in various ways, including text, tree, XML, JSON, and EBUCore exports. It also integrates with the shell for easy file analysis.

Highlights
  • Unified technical and tag data display
  • Supports numerous video and audio formats
  • Information export in text, XML, JSON, EBUCore
  • Multiple display formats (text, tree)
  • Shell integration (drag 'n' drop, context menu)
Features
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MediaInfo is a convenient unified display of the most relevant technical and tag data for video and audio files. The MediaInfo data display includes: - Container: format, profile, commercial name of the format, duration, overall bit rate, writing application and library, title, author, director, album, track number, date... - Video: format, codec id, aspect, frame rate, bit rate, color space, chroma subsampling, bit depth, scan type, scan order... - Audio: format, codec id, sample rate, channels, bit depth, bit rate, language... - Subtitles: format, codec id, language of subtitle... - Chapters: count of chapters, list of chapters... The MediaInfo analyticals includes: - Container: MPEG-4, QuickTime, Matroska, AVI, MPEG-PS (including unprotected DVD), MPEG-TS (including unprotected Blu-ray), MXF, GXF, LXF, WMV, FLV, Real... - Tags: Id3v1, Id3v2, Vorbis comments, APE tags... - Video: MPEG-1/2 Video, H.263, MPEG-4 Visual (including DivX, XviD), H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC... - Audio: MPEG Audio (including MP3), AC-3, E-AC-3, AC-4, DTS, AAC, xHE-AAC, MPEG-H 3D Audio, Dolby E, AES3, FLAC, PCM... - Subtitles: CEA-608, CEA-708, DTVCC, SCTE-20, SCTE-128, ATSC/53, CDP, DVB Subtitle, Teletext, SRT, SSA, ASS, SAMI... MediaInfo features include: - Read many video and audio file formats - View information in different formats (text, tree) - Export information as text, XML, JSON, EBUCore... - Graphical user interface, command line interface, or library (.dylib) versions available (command line interface and library versions are available separately, free of charge, on the editor website) - Integrate with the shell (drag 'n' drop, and Context menu) Some frequently asked questions can be found at http://mediaarea.net/MediaInfo/Support/FAQ

About

Split The Bill (STB)

Features
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Split The Bill (STB) is a simple and minimalist app for calculating shared expenses between friends, colleagues, and groups. Trips, vacations, road trips, BBQs, house rentals, fuel, groceries, or any shared spending — the app automatically calculates who owes whom. How it works: • Create a party or trip • Add participants • Enter expenses • Get the final settlement instantly Key Features: • Fast expense splitting • Automatic debt calculation • Optimized transfers between participants • Save previous calculations • Share results with friends • Fully offline • No accounts or registration required Split The Bill is built for people who want to spend time with friends, not with spreadsheets. Fair enough. Probably.

Screenshots

MediaInfo2 screens
Split The Bill (STB)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split The Bill (STB) at none against MediaInfo's 2. Split The Bill (STB) also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MediaInfo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Split The Bill (STB) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaInfo ships an update every 3 months, Split The Bill (STB) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MediaInfo versus Split The Bill (STB): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaInfoSplit The Bill (STB)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediaArea.netDmytro Virych

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MediaInfo

One-time2
  • More features (yearly)$2.99
  • More features (lifetime)$7.99
None

Split The Bill (STB)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediaInfo free?
MediaInfo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split The Bill (STB) free?
Split The Bill (STB) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MediaInfo or Split The Bill (STB) have ads?
Neither MediaInfo nor Split The Bill (STB) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaInfo or Split The Bill (STB)?
MediaInfo ships an update every 3 months, and Split The Bill (STB) fortnightly. Most recently, MediaInfo was updated on October 10, 2026 and Split The Bill (STB) on October 15, 2026.

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