Comparison

STB IPTV vs iMSX2

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

Head to head
About

STB IPTV

This application acts as an internet TV and Video on Demand player. It requires a stalker portal URL and a valid MAC address to function, supporting multiple middleware types. Users can search, sort, and control content playback with various casting options.

Highlights
  • Plays internet TV and Video on Demand
  • Supports multiple stalker middleware
  • Search and sort live channels and VOD
  • Volume and light control via tap
  • Airplay 2.0 and Chromecast casting
  • Option to play in external players
Features
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STB IPTV 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. It supports 99.99% of STB urls. *** Try STB IPTV Lite first to check whether your service provider works or not before buying this *** Features: §  Simple and user friendly user interfaces §  Option to add multple 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 + Make sure it is compatible with your stalker account by downloading app "StbIPtv Lite" + 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.

About

iMSX2

Play classic MSX and MSX2 games on your iPhone or iPad. Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, or ZIP files. Features include save states, Bluetooth controller support, customizable buttons, and screen filters for an authentic retro experience.

Highlights
  • Play classic MSX/MSX2 games
  • Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, ZIP
  • Save and load game states
  • Bluetooth keyboard and controller support
  • Customizable button layouts
  • CRT and scanline screen filters
  • Load BASIC programs
Features
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Experience Classic MSX and MSX2 Games on your iPhone/iPad with iMSX2! Turn your iPhone/iPad into a portable MSX2 emulator with iMSX2! Emulate classic MSX and MSX2 games in ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK or ZIP format Key Features: · Play Classic Games: Relive the nostalgia of playing your favorite MSX and MSX2 games right on your iPhone/iPad. · Run Your Cartridges: Reproduce MSX and MSX2 cartridges from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK and ZIP files and enjoy them on your device anytime, anywhere. · Save States: Save and load game states and the configuration type easily (iCloud) · Bluetooth Compatibility: Support for Bluetooth keyboards and game controllers. · Customizable button layouts: Edit the button positions for each orientation and enjoy full compatibility with shells like GAMEBABY and PlayCase. · Choose Your ROM Type: If your rom is not loaded correctly, try to select from various ROM configurations including "Normal", "Type K", "Type K SCC", "Type ASC16", "Type ASC16 SRAM", "Type ASC8", "Type ASC8 SRAM" and "Type ASCII16-X". · Screen filters: Enjoy a more authentic and customizable retro experience with CRT and scanline filters. · Fast forward: Speed through gameplay with the new fast forward mode. · Load Your Own BASIC Programs: Run your own programs in BASIC format directly on your iPhone/iPad. · Powered by C-bios: iMSX2 is built using C-bios for the utmost accuracy and compatibility. · Custom BIOS support: Import your own BIOS files to enhance compatibility and personalize your emulation experience. · Improved Disk Support: Play more MSX disk games with improved DSK compatibility, multi-disk support, on-the-fly disk swapping, and user disks for saving data in supported games. · Auto-fire: Added switches to enable auto-fire for the A and B buttons. · Designed to be very basic: With a beautiful and user-friendly interface for both portrait and landscape orientations. · The app does not require an internet connection, contains no ads, and does not store user data. It also takes up little space. What's Next: Stay tuned for even more enhancements! Constantly working on improving iMSX2 and adding new features to provide you with the best MSX experience on iOS. LZ4 Library Copyright (c) 2011-2020, Yann Collet C-BIOS Copyright (c) 2002-2005 BouKiCHi. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2003 Reikan. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2010 Maarten ter Huurne. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2011 Albert Beevendorp. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2005 Patrick van Arkel. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004,2010-2011 Manuel Bilderbeek. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Joost Yervante Damad. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Jussi Pitkänen. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Eric Boon. All rights reserved. emu2413 Copyright (c) 2001-2019 Mitsutaka Okazaki Z80 Emulator micro MSX2+ Copyright (c) 2023 Yoji Suzuki.

Screenshots

STB IPTV4 screens
iMSX24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: STB IPTV at 100% against iMSX2's 59%. STB IPTV also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). iMSX2's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

STB IPTV costs $3.99 and iMSX2 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STB IPTV ships an update weekly, iMSX2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STB IPTV versus iMSX2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTB IPTViMSX2
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating—3.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuchismita MondalEnrique Enguix

Customer experience

STB IPTV

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iMSX2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

None

STB IPTV

No in-app purchases

None

iMSX2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STB IPTV free?
STB IPTV costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMSX2 free?
iMSX2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do STB IPTV or iMSX2 have ads?
Neither STB IPTV nor iMSX2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STB IPTV or iMSX2?
STB IPTV ships an update weekly, and iMSX2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, STB IPTV was updated on October 6, 2026 and iMSX2 on October 14, 2026.

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