Smart STB vs CAST4K
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/
CAST4K
This media player allows you to access your own streaming content by adding valid profile credentials. Browse your movies, series, and live TV with subtitle support and easily resume watching where you left off. It features a clean interface and profile management options.
- Profile login for content access
- Browse movies, series, and live TV
- Subtitle support
- Continue watching functionality
- Profile management and sharing
- Clean and fast interface
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CAST4k – Smart Media Player for Your Streaming Sources IMPORTANT: CAST4k is a media player only. It does not provide or include any streaming content. To use the app, users must add valid profile credentials. CAST4k should not be used to watch or distribute unlicensed content. Features: Profile Login: Enter your profile code to access your content. Home Screen: Navigate easily between Home, Live TV, Video Club, Favorites, Radio, Account, and Settings. Video Club: Browse and play your movies and series with subtitle support. Continue Watching: Instantly resume where you left off in Live TV or Video Club. Profile Management: Switch between profiles or share them easily using QR codes. Feedback and Settings: Clear data, log out, or share feedback directly from the app. Clean and Fast Interface: Designed for smooth performance across all iOS devices. Demo videos are included for demonstration purposes only, using publicly available content. Disclaimer CAST4k does not host, provide, or include any media or streaming content. Users are responsible for adding their own authorized profiles or playlists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CAST4K at 100% against Smart STB's 17%. CAST4K also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Smart STB's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 11) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and monetization model 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. CAST4K asks for nothing beyond the download.
CAST4K holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Smart STB's written reviews are positive against 100% of CAST4K's.
Smart STB ships an update monthly, CAST4K every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart STB | CAST4K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (49 ratings) | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMARTIPTVSOLUTIONS LIMITED | Hassan Raza |
Customer experience
Smart STB
CAST4K
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
CAST4K
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
CAST4K
No in-app purchases
