Comparison

Istar Media vs Aram City

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

Head to head
About

Istar Media

This utility app simplifies set-top box reactivation for resellers. It allows users to manage customer data and reactivate devices quickly and securely using MAC addresses.

Highlights
  • MAC address reactivation
  • Customer data management
  • Efficient reactivation workflow
  • Secure information handling
  • Customizable interface
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Istar Media is a comprehensive application designed to streamline the process of reactivating set-top boxes for resellers. With a user-friendly interface, it allows resellers to effortlessly reactivate devices using their unique MAC addresses. Key Features: MAC Address Reactivation: Seamlessly reactivates set-top boxes by simply entering the MAC address. User Data Management: Enables resellers to input and manage customer data including names, phone numbers, and other essential details for efficient customer service. Efficient Workflow: Simplifies and accelerates the reactivation process, reducing downtime for both resellers and end-users. Secure Information Handling: Ensures the security and confidentiality of user data through robust encryption and data protection protocols. Customizable Interface: Offers flexibility in personalizing user experience and preferences for diverse business needs.

About

Aram City

Features
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Aram City helps residents track their monthly residential service fees such as electricity fees and service fees. Users can easily check whether their monthly fees are marked as paid or unpaid. The application does not support payments and is used only to display the payment status of residential services.

Screenshots

Istar Media3 screens
Aram City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aram City at weekly against Istar Media's every 3 weeks. Istar Media's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Istar Media ships an update every 3 weeks, Aram City weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Istar Media versus Aram City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIstar MediaAram City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISTAR COMPANY FOR GENERAL TRADING, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL AGENCIES LTDMohammed Abdulhameed

In-app purchases

None

Istar Media

No in-app purchases

None

Aram City

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Istar Media free?
Istar Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aram City free?
Aram City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Istar Media or Aram City have ads?
Neither Istar Media nor Aram City shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Istar Media or Aram City?
Istar Media ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aram City weekly. Most recently, Istar Media was updated on August 24, 2026 and Aram City on September 19, 2026.

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