Comparison

Pocket STB vs MiluTV

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

Head to head
About

Pocket STB

Stream Live TV, movies, and series from your IPTV service with this modern player. Enjoy offline downloads, account syncing, and a clean, intuitive interface for effortless navigation and playback.

Highlights
  • Live TV, Movies, and Series streaming
  • Offline downloads for supported content
  • Account sync across devices
  • Stalker, Xtream, and M3U playlist support
  • Fast, smooth media playback
  • Intuitive, redesigned interface
Features
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Pocket STB is a modern IPTV player built for fast, smooth, and effortless streaming. Connect your supported IPTV service and enjoy your Live TV channels, Movies, and Series — all in one clean, well-organized app. WHAT'S NEW We've made Pocket STB more powerful and more convenient: • Offline Downloads — save supported content and watch it later without a connection • Account Sync — keep your accounts and setup synced across the same device • Refreshed UI/UX — a smoother, cleaner interface designed for faster navigation MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS & PLAYLISTS Pocket STB gives you the flexibility to connect the way you want: • Stalker portal support • Xtream account support • M3U / M3U8 playlist support KEY FEATURES • Live TV, Movies, and Series support • Stalker, Xtream, and M3U / M3U8 compatibility • Offline downloads for supported content • Account sync on the same device • Categorized, well-organized content lists • Fast, smooth media playback • Feature-rich built-in media player • Simple setup and easy login • Redesigned, intuitive interface A BETTER WAY TO WATCH Pocket STB is made for people who want a flexible IPTV player with a clean interface, reliable playback, and support for multiple streaming formats. Just add your authorized credentials or playlist and start watching. IMPORTANT Pocket STB is a media player only. It does not provide, include, or sell any channels, content, or subscriptions. Pocket STB plays content from your own IPTV provider. You must add your own valid subscription, portal, or playlist source. Offline download availability depends on your provider and the rights associated with your content. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://www.pocketstb.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.pocketstb.com/terms-of-use

About

MiluTV

This app plays your IPTV lists in M3U or Xtream Codes format across multiple Apple devices. It offers features like SmartView for consolidated content details, a Kids Mode with age filtering, and offline playback options. Enjoy your content with a smooth player and multi-device sync.

Highlights
  • Plays M3U and Xtream Codes IPTV lists
  • SmartView consolidates content details
  • Kids Mode with age filtering and PIN lock
  • Native player or VLC integration
  • Picture-in-Picture and background audio
  • XMLTV guide and catch-up TV
  • Offline playback support
Features
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MiluTV plays your IPTV lists in M3U or Xtream Codes on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. One app, your content, no ads on the free tier. SmartView: one entry per movie, no matter how many versions exist A typical Xtream feed lists the same movie multiple times (EN, FR, PT, ES, HD, 4K). SmartView matches each entry to TMDB and merges them into a single card. One line per movie or show, language and quality picked in a tap. Up to 60% fewer items, and each card enriched with TMDB images and details (overview, ratings, year, genres, ...). Kids Mode: an age-filtered catalogue, profile locked by PIN code Child profile, free for everyone. The catalogue is filtered by age range from a dedicated classification database, maintained by MiluTV. The parent sets the maximum age and locks Kids Mode with a PIN code. While Kids Mode is on, live TV is limited to the channels the parent has picked, no free browsing. Player Native player for smoothness or VLC for demanding streams. Live channel zapping straight from the player, switch instantly from one channel to the next. Picture-in-Picture and background audio available. Live TV, replay and cast Built-in XMLTV guide, catch-up TV with automatic advance between programmes, timeshift. Cast to Chromecast from iPhone and iPad. Apple TV and multi-device On Apple TV, native spatial navigation designed for the remote. Automatic cloud sync across all your devices: progress, favourites and history follow you from one device to the next. Household and profiles Household with up to 6 profiles (1 primary + 5 secondary). Each profile keeps its own watchlist, favourites and playback resume. Offline Save movies and episodes for offline playback: 1 slot on the free tier, unlimited on Premium. Formats and languages Works with Xtream Codes and M3U URLs. Interface in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese. Free tier Unlimited playlist size, full live and VOD playback, EPG, SmartView (3 details per 24 h), 1 offline slot, 1 profile, Kids Mode. No ads. Premium (auto-renewable subscription) Unlimited SmartView details, unlimited offline, up to 6 profiles with Household sharing, cloud sync across all your devices, Picture-in-Picture, background audio. Terms of Use: https://www.milutv.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://milutv.app/privacy MiluTV is a media player that lets you add your own legally-owned IPTV playlists (M3U or Xtream Codes). We do not provide, host, sell, or endorse any channels, content, streams, or subscriptions. Bring Your Own Lists (BYOL) — you are responsible for the content you add to the app, and for ensuring you have the right to access it.

Screenshots

Pocket STB4 screens
MiluTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket STB at 100% against MiluTV's 50%. Pocket STB also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and monetization model (free vs freemium). MiluTV's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Pocket STB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MiluTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket STB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pocket STB's written reviews are positive against 50% of MiluTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket STB ships an update every 9 days, MiluTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket STB versus MiluTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket STBMiluTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAavitech Solutions Private LimitedMONSELLIER JEROME

Customer experience

Pocket STB

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MiluTV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pocket STB

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Unlock Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$29.99
2 purchases

MiluTV

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocket STB free?
Pocket STB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiluTV free?
MiluTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket STB or MiluTV?
Pocket STB is rated higher. Pocket STB averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MiluTV averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Pocket STB or MiluTV have ads?
Neither Pocket STB nor MiluTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket STB or MiluTV?
Pocket STB ships an update every 9 days, and MiluTV every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocket STB was updated on October 26, 2026 and MiluTV on October 24, 2026.

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