StbEmuTV (Pro) vs UHF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StbEmuTV (Pro)
This app allows users to watch IPTV content on their iPhone and iPad using Stalker portals. It features a user-friendly interface for managing multiple portals, channels, video on demand, and TV series. Enjoy a familiar viewing experience with support for various streaming protocols and EPG.
- Stalker IPTV support
- EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Manage TV channels, VOD, and Series
- Multiple portal management
- Stream from various protocols
- Favorite lists
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Best Stalker IPTV with complete support for iPad and iPhone, the way everyone wants to watch tv on their iPhone and iPad! Great user interface that will also allow you to manage your portals. You can maintain multiple portals using this app. StbEmuTV offers you the same UI feel as provided by your IPTV Service provider for your TV. Now you can easily use your stalker portal if you have an iPhone or an iPad. Features: - Stream video from multiple protocols (HTTP, RTMP, RTSP, TS, MMS) - EPG support - TV (Manage TV channels) - VOD (Video on Demand) - Series (TV Series) - Add, Edit, Delete, Share, Duplicate, Select Profiles and (Fast Switch) - Favorite List added (TV, VOD, Series) - Autoplay first channel of tv group. Disclaimer: - StbEmuTV does not provide or include any media or stream content - Users must enter their own portal details - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without the permission of the copyright holder.
UHF
This app acts as a smart media player for your favorite TV channels, movies, and series. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like a touch-friendly EPG, offline viewing, and casting to larger screens. It also includes a built-in VPN for secure streaming and allows for local TV recording.
- Supports M3U8, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin, Emby playlists
- Touchscreen-optimized EPG
- Offline playback via downloads
- AirPlay and Chromecast casting
- Built-in VPN for secure streaming
- Trakt account integration
- Local TV recording with companion app
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Your favourite TV channels, movies, and series. All in one place, playing beautifully. UHF is a smart, modern IPTV player made by people who actually care about how software feels. Whether you use M3U8, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby playlists, UHF turns your streams into a clean, super-smooth Apple TV experience that feels just like a premium streaming service. And because we put our users first, we don’t lock the essentials behind a paywall. You get all our core playback and content tools completely free. No tricks, no nonsense. Here’s what you get for free: - Search everything, instantly: Find that live channel, movie, or series across all your playlists in seconds. Handy colour-coding shows you exactly where each stream lives at a glance. - A TV guide built for touchscreens: Forget clunky, old-school grids. We designed our EPG (Electronic Program Guide) from scratch so swiping through schedules feels fast, responsive, and natural. - Never miss a moment: Jump back in time with silky-smooth catch-up support, or pop your video into a smaller, resizable Picture-in-Picture window so you can watch while texting or browsing other apps. - Downloads: Download your content locally to watch offline. - Cast to the big screen: Beam your stream straight to your TV with full AirPlay and Chromecast support. While many other IPTV apps charge extra for casting, or struggle to keep the connection stable, UHF gives you rock-solid, seamless big-screen streaming out of the box at zero cost. - Stream securely with a built-in VPN: Protect your privacy and avoid ISP throttling without ever leaving the app. Our built-in VPN client connects effortlessly to all major VPN providers using WireGuard or OpenVPN protocols, so you can secure your stream with just a tap. - Track what you watch: Connect your Trakt account to log watched episodes, rate movies, and check your watchlist right from the UHF home screen. - Your library, your rules: Mark favourites, rename channels, reorder categories, or lock specific folders behind a PIN code to keep things tidy and kid-friendly. - Record live TV with your own home server: Take full control of your recordings with UHF Server. Run our free companion app on any Mac, Windows, or Linux machine on your local network, and schedule recordings straight from your phone. - Watch your way: 4K HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, seamless OpenSubtitles.com integration and more. - No Wi-Fi drops, no worries: If your connection stutters, you don't need to reload the player. UHF quietly handles common playback errors and reconnects automatically. Want to go PRO? UHF is free to use, but if you want to supercharge your setup (and support our little team while we build new features), we offer an optional PRO plan: - Magic multi-device sync: Start watching on your iPhone, pick up on your iPad. Your playlists, recent views, and favourites update everywhere, instantly. It feels like magic. - Zero ads and watermarks: Pure, uninterrupted viewing. - Unlimited TV guide & alerts: Scroll as far ahead in the schedule as you like, and set alerts so you never miss a kickoff or a season premiere. — Important Notice: UHF is designed to work with content or playlists that users create themselves using legally sourced material. We at UHF do not allow the streaming of copyrighted content without the permission from the copyright holder. We respond swiftly if we receive any complaints about copyright violations and may suspend or delete your account. Only content added by users is shown and played on UHF, meaning that users are responsible for what is displayed. Please ensure you only use legal content on UHF. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://www.getuhf.com/legal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UHF at 71% against StbEmuTV (Pro)'s 19%. UHF also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.4). StbEmuTV (Pro)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On 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
UHF is free to download; StbEmuTV (Pro) costs $8.99 up front. UHF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StbEmuTV (Pro) asks for nothing beyond the download.
UHF holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UHF has 3.1K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of StbEmuTV (Pro)'s written reviews are positive against 71% of UHF's.
StbEmuTV (Pro) ships an update every 4 days, UHF every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | StbEmuTV (Pro) | UHF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.4 (221 ratings) | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | 71.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 221 | 3.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junaid Muhammad | Short Wavelength Applications SL |
Customer experience
StbEmuTV (Pro)
UHF
User reviews
StbEmuTV (Pro)
From 221 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great performance
- 💡 Excellent feature set
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔇 Audio/video sync problems
UHF
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and stable performance
- 👍 Intuitive and visually appealing UI
- 🔒 Reliable and secure
- 💡 Excellent cross-device sync and integration
- 👍 Frequent updates and improvements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional playback issues and freezes
- 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption
- 💡 Lack of advanced features like pause/rewind live TV
- 🐛 EPG data not always accurate or up-to-date
Bugs and requests
StbEmuTV (Pro)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to resume playback from where left off
- Channels not loading properly
- Unexpected app shutdowns after updates
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Chromecast and AirPlay
- Implement a better channel management system
- Improve the EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
- Introduce a user-friendly search function
UHF
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes when switching between playlists
- Subtitles not working for some content
Requested features
5 requests- Add pause/rewind live TV functionality
- Improve EPG data accuracy and reliability
- Introduce more customization options for the UI
- Add support for more VPN providers
- Implement a 'recently watched' section
In-app purchases
StbEmuTV (Pro)
No in-app purchases
UHF
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$17.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
Questions
Is StbEmuTV (Pro) free?
Is UHF free?
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