# Smart STB vs CENT_TV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CENT_TV at 100% against Smart STB's 17%. CENT_TV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Smart STB's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart STB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CENT_TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

CENT_TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart STB has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Smart STB's written reviews are positive against 100% of CENT_TV's.

Smart STB ships an update monthly, CENT_TV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart STB | CENT_TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-stb/id1639328687/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cent-tv/id6449731375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SMARTIPTVSOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639328689) | [TvStartup Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/991223339) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart STB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-stb/id1639328687)

Stream your favorite content directly on your mobile device. This app supports live TV, video clubs, and M3U playlists, offering advanced features like multi-audio, subtitles, and timeshift. It requires a valid subscription from a streaming service provider.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, Video club support, M3U Playlist support, Multi-audio and subtitles, Timeshift & TV Archive, Up to 8 portal positions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart STB App License (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Smart STB App License (Yearly) | $22.99 | per year |
| Smart STB App License (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well on TV
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Cheaper than alternatives
- 👍 Supports multiple portals
- 👍 Works on WiFi (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Does not work on mobile data
- 😞 Poor customer service
- 😞 Broken promises
- 😞 Conflicting explanations
- 😞 No meaningful assistance

**Reported bugs**

- App does not work
- Errors not fixed in months
- Keep getting error
- Unable to access virtual touch control
- Portal disappeared

**Requested features**

- Improve aspect ratio adjustment
- Improve navigation
- Add virtual touch control
- Add more portals
- Add subtitle option


### CENT_TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cent-tv/id6449731375)

Access a diverse library of original and public domain content, including religious, educational, and entertainment programming. Enjoy on-demand and linear broadcasts suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Original content, Public domain content, Religious programming, How-to guides, Entertainment broadcasts, On-demand viewing, Linear programming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart STB free?

Smart STB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CENT_TV free?

CENT_TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart STB or CENT_TV?

CENT_TV is rated higher. Smart STB averages 2.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while CENT_TV averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart STB or CENT_TV have ads?

Neither Smart STB nor CENT_TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart STB or CENT_TV?

Smart STB ships an update monthly, and CENT_TV every 3 months. Most recently, Smart STB was updated on October 15, 2026 and CENT_TV on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*