HDBox vs Starline Media
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HDBox
Manage your subscription services with this app. It allows for activation, renewal, signal sending, balance checks, and more. Supports multiple languages for user convenience.
- Subscription activation
- Subscription renewal
- Send signal
- Check balance
- Multiple language support
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HDBOX is an application for HDBOX subscribers , to manage their subscription as following functions in Multiple Language as ( English , Arabic and Kurdish ): -Activation -Renewing -Sending Signal -Checking Balance -And many other functions
Starline Media
This business tool simplifies set-top box reactivation for resellers. It allows for easy device reactivation using MAC addresses and efficient management of customer data. The app streamlines workflows and ensures secure handling of sensitive information.
- MAC address reactivation
- User data management
- Efficient workflow
- Secure information handling
- Customizable interface
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Starline Media is a comprehensive application designed to streamline the process of reactivating set-top boxes for resellers. With a user-friendly interface, it allows resellers to effortlessly reactivate devices using their unique MAC addresses. Key Features: MAC Address Reactivation: Seamlessly reactivates set-top boxes by simply entering the MAC address. User Data Management: Enables resellers to input and manage customer data including names, phone numbers, and other essential details for efficient customer service. Efficient Workflow: Simplifies and accelerates the reactivation process, reducing downtime for both resellers and end-users. Secure Information Handling: Ensures the security and confidentiality of user data through robust encryption and data protection protocols. Customizable Interface: Offers flexibility in personalizing user experience and preferences for diverse business needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HDBox at 43% against Starline Media's 0%. HDBox also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (54 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HDBox holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDBox has 54 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of HDBox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Starline Media's.
HDBox ships an update every 3 months, Starline Media every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HDBox | Starline Media |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (54 ratings) — better | 2.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dawar Karim | ISTAR COMPANY FOR GENERAL TRADING, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL AGENCIES LTD |
Customer experience
HDBox
Starline Media
In-app purchases
HDBox
No in-app purchases
Starline Media
No in-app purchases
