# Smart STB vs Eventic.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eventic. at 100% against Smart STB's 17%. Eventic. also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Smart STB's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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. Eventic. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Eventic. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Smart STB's written reviews are positive against 100% of Eventic.'s.

Smart STB ships an update monthly, Eventic. every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart STB | Eventic. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-stb/id1639328687/reviews) | **[4.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventic/id6473716889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMARTIPTVSOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639328689) | [Eventic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719563009) |

## 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


### Eventic.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventic/id6473716889)

Discover and register for local events with ease. Organizers can manage events, track attendance in real-time, and streamline membership. This app simplifies event planning and attendee check-in with barcode technology.

**Highlights:** Event discovery, Hassle-free registration, Barcode check-in, Event management portal, Real-time attendance insights, Membership management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart STB free?

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

### Is Eventic. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart STB or Eventic.?

Eventic. is rated higher. Smart STB averages 2.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Eventic. averages 4.9 from 73 ratings.

### Do Smart STB or Eventic. have ads?

Neither Smart STB nor Eventic. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart STB or Eventic.?

Smart STB ships an update monthly, and Eventic. every 10 days. Most recently, Smart STB was updated on October 15, 2026 and Eventic. on October 4, 2026.

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