Smart STB vs XtreamLite by StbEmuTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart STB
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.
- Live TV streaming
- Video club support
- M3U Playlist support
- Multi-audio and subtitles
- Timeshift & TV Archive
- Up to 8 portal positions
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With Smart STB you can watch your favorite streaming content directly on your mobile device. App Features: - Up to 8 portal positions available - Most popular portal solutions are supported - Live TV streaming - Video club support - M3U Playlist support - Categories, Favorites, Search and Sort functions - Multi-audio and subtitles (including closed captions) - Timeshift & TV Archive Disclaimer: Please note that Smart STB is an application to establish a connection between you and your IPTV Provider. You need a valid subscription from a streaming service provider. We do not deliver, broadcast or transmit TV channels, TV portals or playlists. Smart STB does not provide for any unauthorized use of third-party material protected by copyright and distances itself from it in all forms. Terms of Service: https://www.smart-stb.net/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.smart-stb.net/privacy-policy/
XtreamLite by StbEmuTV
This app allows users to stream IPTV content on their iPhone and iPad using Xtream codes. It features a user-friendly interface for managing multiple portals, TV channels, Video on Demand, and TV series. Users can also manage favorite lists and profiles.
- Stream video from multiple protocols
- EPG support
- Manage TV channels and VOD
- Manage TV series
- Multiple portal management
- Favorite lists and profiles
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Best Xtream 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 xtream codes 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart STB at 2.7 against XtreamLite by StbEmuTV's 1.0. Smart STB also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (49 vs 2). XtreamLite by StbEmuTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smart STB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. XtreamLite by StbEmuTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart STB holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. 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 complicate that: 17% of Smart STB's written reviews are positive against 33% of XtreamLite by StbEmuTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Smart STB ships an update monthly, XtreamLite by StbEmuTV every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart STB | XtreamLite by StbEmuTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (49 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMARTIPTVSOLUTIONS LIMITED | Junaid Muhammad |
Customer experience
Smart STB
XtreamLite by StbEmuTV
Bugs and requests
Smart STB
Reported bugs
70 issues- App does not work
- Errors not fixed in months
- Keep getting error
- Unable to access virtual touch control
- Portal disappeared
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- Login doesn't launch
- No support to help
- Videos won't load on phone network
- Pathetic customer service
- Paid app with unresolved critical issues
- Cannot change aspect ratio on Apple TV
- File Not Found Error
- Movies not playable
- App jumps back to list screen
- Paid version not working after update
- Black screen
- Worst customer service ever
- Waste of money
- Not worth IPTV provider activation
- Does not work with iPad Pro
- Useless support
- No refund
- Scrolling through Apple TV remote is challenging
- Takes forever to scroll
- Video movies not playing
- Blank screen, no video
- Too many buffering
- No stream login
- Slow loading
- Lack of features
- App breakdown all the time
- Losses sound
- Developer not responding
- Complete rip off
- Terrible
- Worked for demo then stopped
- Can't do anything
- No search or sort function
- Worst app
- Paid and cannot set up
- No help
- Audio sync problem
- Can't search anything up on Apple TV
- No blue button on remote
- Don't work properly on Fire Stick
- Can't access colored buttons
- Stuck on blue screen
- No RW and FW in archives
- Buttons do not work
- GUI needs fixing
- Jumps back to main page
- Timeline is missing
- Cannot understand how to use color buttons
- Skipping forward by minutes, not seconds
- Overpriced licenses
- Misleading advertising
- Force closes on playing movies
- App terminated automatically
- Needs restart
- No fast forward and back option
- TV shows only play 1st episode
- Does not load IPTV channels
- Only VOD
- Cannot exit app
- Not working
- Bundle option for lifetime licenses does not work
- App does not work in cellular data
- Unable to bundle with Smart TV
- Cannot apply license key to iOS device
- Only trial version available
Requested features
27 requests- Improve aspect ratio adjustment
- Improve navigation
- Add virtual touch control
- Add more portals
- Add subtitle option
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- Add video resume playback option
- Add mapping for color buttons
- Add mapping for red, green, yellow buttons
- Add search function
- Add sort function
- Add instructions for Apple TV remote usage
- Add PiP feature
- Add manual MAC address typing
- Add manual STB model number typing
- Add localization menu for 12H time format
- Add 'hold and continuous scroll' feature
- Add option to hide/unhide categories
- Add skip FF or RW in archive playback mode
- Add skip playback option (15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min)
- Add drag on timeline for fast forward
- Add time shift for live TV
- Add vertical view for mobile devices
- Improve GUI
- Make time views more transparent
- Add switch channels option while in playback
- Add favorite channels section
- Add ability to exit app
XtreamLite by StbEmuTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart STB
- Smart STB App License (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Smart STB App License (Yearly)$22.991 Year
- Smart STB App License (Lifetime)$59.99
XtreamLite by StbEmuTV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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