MBC mini vs StarPlayer+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBC mini
Listen to live radio, watch shows, and engage with broadcasts through messages. Access a library of podcasts with playback controls and sharing options. Personalize your experience with saved content and reminders.
- Live radio and visual broadcasts
- Interactive broadcast participation
- Podcast library and playback controls
- Content sharing
- Personalized listening history
- App start alarms and scheduled shutdowns
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[MBC 스마트라디오 mini의 주요기능] 1. 표준FM, FM4U, 올댓뮤직 실시간 청취 및 보이는 라디오 시청 2. mini 메시지와 문자로 방송 참여 3. 실시간 방송 선곡 정보리스트와 듣기 연결 4. 팟캐스트 오리지널 프로그램과 방송 다시듣기, 검색 기능 제공 5. 팟캐스트 재생 중 구간이동, 앞뒤 10초 이동, 속도 제어 등 다양한 기능 제공 6. 내가 청취 중인 방송과 팟캐스트 에피소드 공유하기 기능 제공 7. MY mini - 최근 청취한 에피소드, 팟캐스트 구독, 선곡 좋아요, 에피소드 좋아요 제공 8. mini APP 시작 알람, 예약 종료, 이용안내 등 제공 ■ mini의 원활한 이용을 위해 접근권한의 허용이 필요합니다. 선택 접근권한은 '거부'시에도 mini 이용이 가능합니다. ※ 선택 접근권한 - 로컬 알림 : mini 시작 알림 예약 기능을 사용하는 경우, 지정된 시간에 알림 메시지를 띄우기 위해 사용. 혹시 MBC mini 이용에 문제가 있으세요? 설치가 필요 없는 웹앱( https://mini.imbc.com )으로 MBC 라디오를 이용하실 수 있습니다. © MBC & iMBC
StarPlayer+
This app allows for seamless playback of MP4 video content on mobile devices. It offers advanced playback controls, including speed adjustment, A-B repeat, and gesture-based navigation. Manage your video library with ease using folder management and bookmarking features.
- MP4 content playback
- Speed control (0.5x - 2.0x)
- Gesture controls for brightness and playback
- A-B repeat playback
- Bookmark management with memo feature
- Folder management
- Background MP4 download
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Axissoft Mobile StarPlayer+ has been developed for supporting the MP4 content playback. StarPlayer+ is the player that can be used for mobile video content playback. Now, You can play any MP4 contents on your computer, cafe as well as subway at anytime, anywhere. The contents of each folder can be managed by the content manager very easily. StarPlayer+ supports the screen brightness adjustment and RWD/FWD by using gestures. In addition, StarPlayer+ supports the bookmark, speed control, display aspect ratio, rotation lock and A-B repeat features. - Support features - 1. Speed control : 0.5x ~ 2.0x 2. Display aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9, fullscreen 3. Brightness change of the screen by using gestures 4. Rewind, fast forward of playback by using gestures 5. A- B repeat playback 6. Playlist feature of the latest downloaded content playback 7. Multiple content download 8. Bookmark : create/delete/play 9. Folder management 10. Thumbnail images 12. Bookmark thumbnail memo feature - Procedures (1) Play the content (MP4 or MP3) (2) touch the bookmark button (3) add the bookmark thumbnail image (4) touch the bookmark edit button (5) select the bookmark thumbnail image (6) the bookmark memo view will be loaded (7) write the memo 13. Support the MP4 background download ( iOS9.3 later ) - Support content format - MP4 format playable on mobile devices content
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StarPlayer+ at 3.8 against MBC mini's 2.9. StarPlayer+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StarPlayer+ holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 88 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 31% and 30% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | MBC mini | StarPlayer+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (18 ratings) | 3.8 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews — better | 30.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IMBC CO,LTD | Axissoft |
Customer experience
MBC mini
StarPlayer+
In-app purchases
MBC mini
No in-app purchases
StarPlayer+
No in-app purchases
