Comparison

Gigablue Player vs STB IPTV Lite

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

Head to head
About

Gigablue Player

Features
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This is the companion App for your Gigablue DVB-Receiver. Watch Live-TV or recorded movies directly from your Gigablue Receiver to your iPhone or iPad.

About

STB IPTV Lite

Features
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STB IPTV Lite player will play internet TV, play Video on Demand. It requires URL of the stalker portal and a valid MAC address. It supports multiple stalker middleware. *** This is a free version with the visibility of almost all the channels and video on demands now*** *** Player will exit after 10 mins and you need restart** *** Try this application before buying "STB IPTV" full version whether your provider will support or not *** Features: §  Simple and user friendly user interfaces §  Option to add multiple stalker accounts §  Option to search live channels, genre and videos on demands §  Option to sort channels, genre or video on demands §  Volume and light control using tap §  Volume and light control using tap §  It has two inbuilt video player one support Airplay 2.0, using that you can cast to your Airplay supported TV. § Another player supports Airplay 1 casting (audio only) to airplay supported speakers and Chromecast video to supported TV § Depending upon the Stalker middleware player is selected automatically to get maximum output from the player §  From the player you can navigate directly to next series/movies/channel §  Option to set aspect ratio §  Option to lock screen §  Option to play in external players like VLC and Infuse ***Important Information*** + Internet connection is required + Airplay 1 supported so no video casting only audio through Airplay + This is a player only so you need valid MAC and stalker URL + Will show only things you have subscription from the IPTV provider. We don't have control.

Screenshots

Gigablue Player4 screens
STB IPTV Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STB IPTV Lite at every 9 days against Gigablue Player's every 2 months. Gigablue Player's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gigablue Player ships an update every 2 months, STB IPTV Lite every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Gigablue Player versus STB IPTV Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigablue PlayerSTB IPTV Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpex-sat GmbH & Co. KGSuchismita Mondal

In-app purchases

None

Gigablue Player

No in-app purchases

None

STB IPTV Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gigablue Player free?
Gigablue Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STB IPTV Lite free?
STB IPTV Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gigablue Player or STB IPTV Lite have ads?
Neither Gigablue Player nor STB IPTV Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gigablue Player or STB IPTV Lite?
Gigablue Player ships an update every 2 months, and STB IPTV Lite every 9 days. Most recently, Gigablue Player was updated on September 17, 2026 and STB IPTV Lite on September 9, 2026.

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