Comparison

Smart STB vs Rameelo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Video club support
  • M3U Playlist support
  • Multi-audio and subtitles
  • Timeshift & TV Archive
  • Up to 8 portal positions
Features
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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/

About

Rameelo

Discover and attend Garba, Raas, and cultural events across the USA. This app allows you to easily find event details and access your purchased tickets with a convenient QR code for quick entry.

Highlights
  • Discover Garba, Raas, and cultural events
  • View event details, dates, and locations
  • Access purchased tickets
  • Display QR code for event entry
  • Centralized event and ticket management
Features
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Your Garba starts here. Rameelo makes it easy to discover Garba events and keep your tickets ready when it's time to celebrate. DISCOVER EVENTS Explore upcoming Garba, Raas and cultural events across the USA. View event details, dates, locations and more. ACCESS YOUR TICKETS Sign in to your Rameelo account and find your purchased tickets in one convenient place. READY FOR EVENT DAY Open your ticket and display your QR code for quick access at participating events. YOUR EVENTS. YOUR TICKETS. ONE PLACE. Whether you're planning your next Garba night or getting ready to enter the venue, Rameelo keeps the information you need close at hand. Download Rameelo and find your next Garba.

Screenshots

Smart STB4 screens
Rameelo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rameelo at 100% against Smart STB's 17%. Rameelo 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 3) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rameelo 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 3, 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 Rameelo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart STB ships an update monthly, Rameelo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Smart STB versus Rameelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart STBRameelo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (49 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMARTIPTVSOLUTIONS LIMITEDRameelo

Customer experience

Smart STB

All ratings49 ratings
Positive34.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative51.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative72.4%

Rameelo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 65 more
  • 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
Show 22 more
  • 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

Rameelo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart STB

Subscriptions2
  • Smart STB App License (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Smart STB App License (Yearly)$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smart STB App License (Lifetime)$59.99
None

Rameelo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart STB free?
Smart STB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rameelo free?
Rameelo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart STB or Rameelo?
Rameelo is rated higher. Smart STB averages 2.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Rameelo averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Smart STB or Rameelo have ads?
Neither Smart STB nor Rameelo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart STB or Rameelo?
Smart STB ships an update monthly, and Rameelo every 8 days. Most recently, Smart STB was updated on October 11, 2026 and Rameelo on October 7, 2026.

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