Comparison

StrymTV vs Jester Bot

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

Head to head
About

StrymTV

This app is a powerful M3U playlist player for iOS devices, enabling you to watch live TV streams anytime, anywhere. It supports unlimited playlists, background playback, and a wide range of media formats. Manage your playlists, save favorites, and access recently played content with ease.

Highlights
  • Unlimited M3U playlist import
  • Background playback for audio/video
  • AirPlay support
  • Multiple video & audio format support
  • Automatic playlist updates
  • Favorites list
  • URL schemes for direct streaming
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StrymTV turns your iPhone and iPad into a fast, elegant M3U playlist player — watch your own live TV and streams anytime, anywhere. Bring your own remote or local M3U playlists and play them in a clean, redesigned player built to feel right at home on iOS. WHAT YOU CAN DO Unlimited playlists - Import as many remote or local M3U playlists as you like. Powerful built-in player - Smooth playback for your own live and on-demand streams. - AirPlay to an external display in full screen. - Background playback — keep listening with the screen off or while using other apps. - in App - Picture in Picture — keep watching while you look for another channel. Broad format support - HTTP, HLS, M3U8, MMS, RTSP, TS, MPEG-TS and more. Auto-updating playlists - Keep your remote playlists fresh automatically. Playlist manager - Organize, edit and preview your local playlists with ease. Favorites - Save any channel or stream for one-tap access. History - Replay, copy or edit your recently played streams. Open and share with URL schemes - Open any stream instantly with strymtv://player/YOUR-STREAM-URL from a browser or shortcut. - Share your playlists with a tap. Fast, intelligent M3U parser - Large playlists load quickly and reliably. IMPORTANT — BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT StrymTV is a player only. It does not provide, include or host any channels, media or content, aside from a few royalty-free sample streams: - Big Buck Bunny — Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - Sintel — Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - Tears of Steel — Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 You must supply your own streams and playlists. StrymTV has no affiliation with any third-party provider. Please do not stream copyright-protected material without the copyright holder's permission. All content shown in the screenshots is for illustration only and is not included in the app. Privacy Policy: https://strymtv.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://strymtv.com/conditions/

About

Jester Bot

Engage in humorous and informative conversations with a versatile AI companion. Access specialized bots for jokes, science facts, gaming tips, and sports updates. Enhance group chats with interactive AI.

Highlights
  • Humorous and mischievous AI companion
  • Specialized bots for various interests
  • Group chat integration
  • Jokes, science facts, gaming tips, sports updates
  • Interactive and engaging conversations
Features
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Get ready to laugh, learn, and level up your conversations with Jester Bot! This unique chatbot app brings humor, fun, and a touch of mischief to your fingertips. Whether you're looking for a quick joke, fascinating science facts, gaming tips, or the latest sports updates, Jester Bot has got you covered with its lively and. specialized bots. Key Features: - Group Chat Fun: Add a Jester Bot to your group chats and let the hilarity unfold. - Specialized Bots: Choose from a variety of bots tailored to your interests: Humor Bot: Cracking jokes and keeping the vibe light. Science Bot: Satisfy your curiosity with mind-blowing facts. Entertainment Bot: Dive into the latest trends and celebrity gossip. Game Bot: Get gaming tips, tricks, and recommendations. Sports Bot: Stay updated on scores, news, and highlights. Jester Bot is more than just a chat bot—it’s your quirky digital buddy for every mood and moment. Download now and let the fun begin! Laugh, chat, and explore with Jester Bot today! Jester Bot has the following subscription plans: - Jester 3 Months Plan: $4.99/3 months. - Jester 6 Months Plan: $7.99/6 months. Save 20% ! - Jester 12 Months Plan: $14.99/12 months. Save 25% ! Upgrade to Premium plan for accessing to smarter AI model and no ads. - 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 period - Length of subscription: 3 months; 6 months; one year. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy: https://jesterbot.net/help/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://jesterbot.net/help/terms_and_conditions.html

Screenshots

StrymTV4 screens
Jester Bot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StrymTV at none against Jester Bot's 3. Jester Bot's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Jester Bot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. StrymTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrymTV ships an update every 5 months, Jester Bot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StrymTV versus Jester Bot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrymTVJester Bot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperiTelli Apps, LLCMDC MEDIA CO.,LTD

Customer experience

StrymTV

Written reviews310 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral10.0%
Negative34.2%

Jester Bot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

StrymTV

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playlist not working
  • Channels not showing up
  • Streams not loading
  • App not working after update
  • Search function not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Add EPG guide
  • Add picture-in-picture mode
  • Add more Spanish channels
  • Add cricket channels

Jester Bot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StrymTV

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Jester Bot

Subscriptions3
  • Jester Bot 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Jester Bot 6 Months$9.996 Months
  • Jester Bot 12 Months$19.991 Year

Questions

Is StrymTV free?
StrymTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jester Bot free?
Jester Bot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StrymTV or Jester Bot have ads?
Both StrymTV and Jester Bot show ads.
Which is updated more often, StrymTV or Jester Bot?
StrymTV ships an update every 5 months, and Jester Bot every 9 days. Most recently, StrymTV was updated on October 15, 2026 and Jester Bot on October 10, 2026.

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