Comparison

STARSS vs Multiview App

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

Head to head
About

STARSS

Experience news reading with a futuristic interface. Access your favorite news and blogs through RSS feeds, enhanced with classic design, animations, and sounds. This app offers a unique and engaging way to stay informed.

Highlights
  • Futuristic interface
  • RSS feed aggregation
  • Classic design elements
  • Animations and sounds
  • Universal App support
  • Retina Display support
Features
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STARSS is a news reader featuring a futuristic interface experience. STARSS provides convenient access to all your favorite news and blog sites via RSS feeds with classic design, animation, and sounds. STARSS is a Universal App, which runs on iPad, iPad Pro, iPhone, and features full support for Retina Displays.

About

Multiview App

Watch multiple live TV channels simultaneously on your device. This app supports HDHomeRun, Tablo, and Plex, allowing you to customize layouts and switch audio easily. Ideal for sports fans and news junkies who need to monitor several streams at once.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous channel viewing (up to 4)
  • HDHomeRun, Tablo, and Plex support
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Smart audio switching
  • Favorite channels and layout presets
  • Fullscreen mode
Features
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Bring the live TV, IPTV, cameras, recordings, and media libraries you already use into one flexible player for iPhone and iPad. Multiview lets you watch up to four compatible channels or feeds simultaneously. Follow overlapping games, monitor breaking news, keep an eye on cameras, or combine different sources without constantly switching apps. WATCH YOUR WAY • Watch one, two, three, or four streams • Choose layouts optimized for portrait and landscape • Tap a stream to switch the primary audio • Open any stream fullscreen • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Swap streams without rebuilding the rest of your layout • Save favorite combinations as reusable layouts • Choose alternate sources and audio tracks when available CONNECT YOUR SOURCES • Discover compatible HDHomeRun devices • Connect Tablo Gen 3 and Gen 4 devices • Sign in to Plex Media Server • Connect to a Jellyfin server • Add M3U playlists or Xtream Codes IPTV services • Import XMLTV program-guide data • Add RTSP, RTSPS, HLS, HTTP, and HTTPS camera or live video feeds • Pan, tilt, and zoom supported ONVIF cameras HOME, GUIDE, LIBRARY, AND LAYOUTS Start from the Home screen, browse live channels in the Guide, explore compatible recordings and media in the Library, and manage saved combinations from the Layouts tab. Filter channels by category or source, manage favorites and hidden channels, and quickly return to recently watched content. The Library brings supported movies, shows, episodes, recordings, and on-demand content together from connected Plex, Jellyfin, and Tablo sources. Resume supported content where you left off and browse shows by season and episode. FREE TO TRY Single-stream viewing is free. Try multiview mode with three 15-minute trials. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited multiview and saved layouts, with no recurring Multiview subscription. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later • At least one compatible source or direct video feed • Sufficient tuners, connections, or simultaneous streams • Performance depends on your network and source devices Multiview does not provide television channels, IPTV service, playlists, subscriptions, or media. You are responsible for having permission to access any content or streams you add. Provider services and subscriptions are separate. Multiview is not affiliated with HDHomeRun, Tablo, Plex, Jellyfin, or IPTV providers.

Screenshots

STARSS4 screens
Multiview App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STARSS at none against Multiview App's 1. STARSS also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (283 vs 22). Multiview App's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Multiview App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. STARSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STARSS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STARSS has 283 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of STARSS's written reviews are positive against 67% of Multiview App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STARSS ships an update every 3 months, Multiview App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
STARSS versus Multiview App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTARSSMultiview App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (283 ratings) — better4.3 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings283 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChristopher KriensHenzelmann Labs LLC

Customer experience

STARSS

All ratings272 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative11.0%

Multiview App

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

STARSS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain articles
  • RSS feed list disappearing after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Slow or failed feed refreshes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expanded LCARS functionality (calendar, calculator, etc.)
  • Customizable news categories and sources
  • Ability to save/share articles
  • Dark mode option
  • Support for more platforms (macOS, Android)

Multiview App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

STARSS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Multiview App

One-time1
  • Multiview Pro$9.99

Questions

Is STARSS free?
STARSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multiview App free?
Multiview App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, STARSS or Multiview App?
STARSS is rated higher. STARSS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while Multiview App averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.
Do STARSS or Multiview App have ads?
Neither STARSS nor Multiview App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STARSS or Multiview App?
STARSS ships an update every 3 months, and Multiview App every 4 days. Most recently, STARSS was updated on October 21, 2026 and Multiview App on October 16, 2026.

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