Comparison

StarPlusTv vs MBC Play

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

Head to head
About

StarPlusTv

This app allows users to perform an automatic search for TV signals, finding the StarPlusTv signal and other IPTV platforms globally. It aims to be a simple tool for accessing television content.

Highlights
  • Automatic TV signal search
  • Finds StarPlusTv signal
  • Supports global IPTV platforms
  • Simple user interface
Features
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Me antenë të thjeshtë bëni një kërkim automatik në televizorin tuaj, dhe do të gjeni sinjalin e StarPlusTv, si dhe ne te gjitha platformat IPTV ne mbare boten. Star Plus – Televizioni juaj

About

MBC Play

Access live television channels and the latest news updates from the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. Stay informed with current events and broadcast content directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Live TV channels
  • Latest news updates
  • Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation content
  • Mobile streaming
Features
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MBC Play offers Live Channels & get latest News update from Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation,

Screenshots

StarPlusTv2 screens
MBC Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarPlusTv at 100% against MBC Play's 11%. StarPlusTv also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.3). MBC Play's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StarPlusTv holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of StarPlusTv's written reviews are positive against 11% of MBC Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarPlusTv ships an update every 6 weeks, MBC Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StarPlusTv versus MBC Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarPlusTvMBC Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB21 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTerenc PepaMauritius Broadcasting Corporation

Customer experience

StarPlusTv

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MBC Play

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

None

StarPlusTv

No in-app purchases

None

MBC Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarPlusTv free?
StarPlusTv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MBC Play free?
MBC Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StarPlusTv or MBC Play?
StarPlusTv is rated higher. StarPlusTv averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MBC Play averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do StarPlusTv or MBC Play have ads?
Neither StarPlusTv nor MBC Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarPlusTv or MBC Play?
StarPlusTv ships an update every 6 weeks, and MBC Play every 2 months. Most recently, StarPlusTv was updated on November 1, 2026 and MBC Play on October 24, 2026.

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