Comparison

Pocket STB vs Nimo IPTV Player

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
Read full description

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

Nimo IPTV Player

This app acts as a player for your existing IPTV subscriptions, allowing you to watch live TV, movies, and series on demand. It supports various playlist formats and offers features like offline viewing, parental controls, and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Live TV with EPG
  • Offline viewing for movies and series
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • On-demand content library
  • Fast search with voice input
  • Parental controls
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
Read full description

Nimo is a free IPTV player with cloud sync across all your devices. Built for phones and tablets, Nimo gives your existing playlist or provider login one polished home for live TV and on demand content. Nimo does not include or provide any TV channels, movies or shows. You bring your own M3U playlist URL or login from your provider, and Nimo plays it. KEY FEATURES • Live TV with full program guide: now playing info under every channel, complete EPG grid, replay past programs where your provider offers an archive • Save movies and series episodes for offline viewing - watch on flights, commutes, or anywhere without internet • Pick your subtitle language and audio track - embedded tracks plus your provider's sidecar files, with cross-device sync • On demand library from your provider: poster grids, continue watching progress on movies AND individual episodes, season and episode navigation, auto play next episode • Fast search across your full lineup, with voice input on every device • Parental controls: 4 digit PIN, recovery code, lock individual channels or whole groups, enforced at every play entry point • Cloud sync across devices: pair via QR code or 6 digit code, sync favorites, history, parental locks and playlists • Free with optional Premium upgrade: ad-free, offline downloads, up to 5 devices and 10 playlists • Available in 11 languages, auto-detected from your device • Quality playback: hardware accelerated, auto stall recovery for live streams • Mini player on the home screen and fullscreen player with intuitive gestures • System Picture in Picture: keep watching in a floating window while you use other apps • Dark theme with gold accent highlights SUPPORTED PLAYLIST FORMATS • M3U and M3U8 playlist URLs • Xtream format playlist credentials (server URL with username and password) Privacy Policy: https://brighttools.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket STB4 screens
Nimo IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket STB at none against Nimo IPTV Player's shown. Pocket STB also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (5 vs 3). Nimo IPTV Player's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Nimo IPTV Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pocket STB against 5.0 for Nimo IPTV Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nimo IPTV Player has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket STB ships an update every 9 days, Nimo IPTV Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pocket STB versus Nimo IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket STBNimo IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAavitech Solutions Private LimitedMeron Hayle

Customer experience

Pocket STB

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

Nimo IPTV Player

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

Nimo IPTV Player

One-time1
  • Nimo Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Pocket STB free?
Pocket STB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nimo IPTV Player free?
Nimo IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket STB or Nimo IPTV Player?
Pocket STB and Nimo IPTV Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Pocket STB or Nimo IPTV Player have ads?
Nimo IPTV Player shows ads; Pocket STB does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket STB or Nimo IPTV Player?
Pocket STB ships an update every 9 days, and Nimo IPTV Player weekly. Most recently, Pocket STB was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nimo IPTV Player on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons