Pocket STB vs Timonation IPTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Timonation IPTV
This media player allows you to stream your own IPTV playlists using M3U URLs or Xtream Codes. Enjoy fast channel switching, a native iOS design, and features like a TV guide, parental controls, and iCloud sync. The free version includes ads, while a one-time Pro purchase removes them and unlocks additional features.
- M3U & Xtream playlist support
- Fast channel switching
- Native iOS design
- Integrated TV guide (XMLTV)
- Parental controls
- iCloud sync for playlists and progress
- On-demand movies & series browsing
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Timonation IPTV is a media player. You supply your own playlists; we host no content. Bring your own M3U URL or Xtream Codes login and Timonation gives you a fast, native player for it — on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Built for people who already pay a legal IPTV provider and want a player that feels at home on Apple's platforms. WHY TIMONATION - Fast channel switching. We invest disproportionately in player reliability so zapping between channels feels instant. - Now on Apple TV. A native big-screen app with its own programme guide, catch-up, and Siri Remote channel switching — and it is the same purchase. Buy Pro once and it is unlocked on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. - Cast to your TV. From iPhone or iPad, send a live channel to a Chromecast on your Wi-Fi and keep browsing on your phone, with audio to AirPlay speakers. (Pro) - Native design on every screen. SwiftUI throughout, with the platform conventions you expect — and a focus-driven 10-foot layout on Apple TV rather than a stretched phone one. - Bring your own playlist. An M3U URL or file, an Xtream Codes login, or a Stalker Portal (Ministra) login. Credentials are stored in the device Keychain. Between iPhone and iPad they sync only through iCloud Keychain, end-to-end encrypted; Apple TV receives them inside your own iCloud sync record, because Apple TV never receives iCloud Keychain items. They are never sent to us. - TV guide. Point Timonation at your provider's XMLTV feed and browse what's on; jump into catch-up where your provider supports it. - Movies & series. Where your provider offers an on-demand catalog, browse it and resume right where you left off — on any of your devices. - Fast, native search. Find channels, programmes, and on-demand titles as you type — with system dictation on iPhone and iPad. - Parental controls. A PIN, locked groups, and kids and guest profiles keep the household setup under your control. - iCloud sync. Playlists, favourites, and movie & series progress follow you between iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. - Shortcuts, Spotlight, and widgets. Open a favourite channel from Spotlight, a Shortcut, or a Home Screen widget on iPhone and iPad — included free. Available in English, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Spanish, French, German, and Italian. WHAT TIMONATION IS NOT Timonation does not host, distribute, or curate any media. No sample playlists ship with the app. You are responsible for the legality of the content you choose to play. Please only use playlists you have the right to access. PRIVACY AND ADS No account required. Your credentials stay in your Keychain and are never sent to us; we have no servers in the playback path. The free version shows at most one non-personalized (contextual) ad per session — and never on a kids profile. Timonation Pro removes ads entirely. PRO Timonation is free to use with one playlist, the full player, favourites, recents, search, and Shortcuts. A one-time Pro purchase adds unlimited playlists, casting to your TV, the TV guide, iCloud sync, household profiles, Multi-View (up to four live channels at once on iPhone and iPad, two on Apple TV), favourites reordering — and removes ads. One purchase covers all three platforms. No subscription. Family Sharing supported. SUPPORT Visit https://timonation.app/support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pocket STB at none against Timonation IPTV's shown. Pocket STB also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (5 vs 3). Timonation IPTV's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Pocket STB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timonation IPTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pocket STB against 5.0 for Timonation IPTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Pocket STB ships an update weekly, Timonation IPTV every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket STB | Timonation IPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aavitech Solutions Private Limited | Tiago Joao Coelho Azevedo |
Customer experience
Pocket STB
Timonation IPTV
In-app purchases
Pocket STB
- Unlock Premium$9.99
Timonation IPTV
- Timonation Pro$9.99









