Comparison

ST Player vs Pairo

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

Head to head
About

ST Player

Organize and play your personal media playlists with a powerful, elegant media player. Enjoy smooth playback, custom categories, and a beautiful, modern interface. This app requires users to provide their own media content.

Highlights
  • Playlist management
  • Custom content categories
  • Smooth video playback
  • Adaptive streaming
  • Dark theme UI
  • Grid and list views
Features
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ST Player — Your Personal Media Companion ST Player is a powerful, elegant media player designed for users who want a seamless way to organize and play their personal media playlists. KEY FEATURES: Playlist Management • Support for standard playlist formats • Organize your content by custom categories • Multiple playlist support Rich Media Playback • Smooth video playback with adaptive streaming • Beautiful grid and list views for browsing • Detailed metadata display Organized Content Library • Group your media into custom categories • Easy navigation between different content types Premium Design • Dark theme optimized for media consumption • Glassmorphic UI elements • Smooth animations and transitions HOW TO GET STARTED: 1. Open ST Player 2. Add your personal media playlist credentials 3. Browse and enjoy your organized media REQUIREMENTS: • Stable internet connection IMPORTANT NOTICE: ST Player is a standalone media player application. It does not provide, host, or distribute any media content. All content is provided directly by the user via their own personal playlists.

About

Pairo

Features
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Pairo turns your phone into the perfect companion for your TV: pair once by scanning a QR code, then play, browse and control everything from your hand. IMPORTANT: Pairo is a media player and companion app only. It does NOT include, sell or promote any channels, streams or subscriptions. You add your own playlist (M3U/Xtream Codes) from your own provider, and you are responsible for having the rights to the content you play. PAIR WITH YOUR TV IN SECONDS - Scan the QR code on the Pairo TV app (Samsung, LG, or any browser at watch.pairo.cloud) and your phone and TV are linked instantly - Manage multiple TVs, rename them, see online status and remove them anytime - Change TV settings (language, buffer, subtitles, aspect ratio) right from your phone FULL REMOTE CONTROL - D-pad and trackpad modes with haptic feedback - Type on your phone instead of the TV keyboard - Send any channel, movie or episode to the big screen with one tap YOUR PLAYLISTS, ORGANIZED - Add M3U or Xtream Codes playlists in seconds - Automatic catalog: live channels, movies and series with posters and seasons - Search everything, filter by category, set a default playlist per TV - See when your provider subscription expires, right on the playlist card WATCH ON YOUR PHONE TOO - Built-in player with gestures, speed control, sleep timer, Picture-in-Picture and channel zapping - Pick audio tracks and subtitles, including the ones embedded in the file — handy for dubbed movies and series - Customize subtitle size, color and background - TV guide (EPG) with now & next from your playlist's XMLTV source - Catch-up/archive playback where your provider supports it ONE LIBRARY ON EVERY SCREEN - Continue watching, favorites and watchlists stay in sync between your phone and your TV - Episode-level progress tracking and watch stats - Viewing profiles for the whole family, with optional PIN-locked categories PAIRO PRO (optional subscription) - Unlimited playlists (free plan includes 1) - Use 3 TVs at the same time (free plan includes 1) - Catch-up/archive playback - Cast from the web: find a video in the built-in browser and send it to your TV - Automatic playlist refresh - Custom collections and watch statistics - All upcoming Pro features included EXTRA TV SLOT Need one more TV without a subscription? The Extra TV Slot is a one-time purchase that permanently adds one more TV to your account. Buy it as many times as you need. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://pairo.cloud/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://pairo.cloud/legal/terms Pairo does not provide any media content. No channels, movies or series are included. A playlist from your own IPTV provider is required.

Screenshots

ST Player4 screens
Pairo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ST Player at none against Pairo's 3. Pairo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Pairo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ST Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ST Player ships an update every 2 months, Pairo every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ST Player versus Pairo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST PlayerPairo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB64 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMohamed AhmedAli Demirci

In-app purchases

None

ST Player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pairo

Subscriptions2
  • Pairo Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pairo Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Extra TV Slot$2.99

Questions

Is ST Player free?
ST Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pairo free?
Pairo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ST Player or Pairo have ads?
Neither ST Player nor Pairo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST Player or Pairo?
ST Player ships an update every 2 months, and Pairo every 10 days. Most recently, ST Player was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pairo on October 31, 2026.

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