# MySTB vs Story Vortex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Story Vortex at none against MySTB's 2. Story Vortex also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). MySTB's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MySTB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Story Vortex asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | MySTB | Story Vortex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystb-smart-iptv-player/id6736851050/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **110** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tejas Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197936144) | [Bruno Alencar](https://appshunter.io/developer/994741973) |

## What reviewers say

### MySTB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystb-smart-iptv-player/id6736851050)

This application acts as a modern IPTV player, consolidating your favorite content from various sources like Stalker Portals, M3U playlists, and Xtream. It allows seamless integration with existing IPTV subscriptions across multiple devices without additional costs.

**Highlights:** Multi-source IPTV support (Stalker, M3U, Xtream), Import STB settings for multi-device use, Intuitive user interface, Favorites and recent watching lists, External player integration (e.g., VLC), Multi-provider management, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MySTB Premium Yearly | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and amazing IPTV player
- 💰 Saves cost
- 📱 Works on most devices
- 🌟 Modern STB player
- ✨ Excellent work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stops working after payment
- ❌ App shuts down when picking a channel
- 🔄 Older version on iPad
- 🐛 HW version prefilled bug
- 💥 Crashes on Apple TV

**Reported bugs**

- App shuts down when picking a channel
- Older version on iPad
- HW version prefilled bug with new update
- Crashes on Apple TV
- Not working on Apple TV

**Requested features**

- Add a download option
- Option to put favorite categories on top
- Add EPG sources to the TV guide
- Ability to assign individual blank channels in playlists
- Add download option


### Story Vortex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-vortex/id6741929761)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MySTB free?

MySTB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Story Vortex free?

Story Vortex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MySTB or Story Vortex have ads?

Story Vortex shows ads; MySTB does not.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*