MAGic Remote TV remote control vs StbEmuTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAGic Remote TV remote control
Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your MAG series set-top box. Effortlessly change channels, adjust volume, and power your device on or off with a simple tap. No more searching for lost remotes.
- Control MAG series set-top boxes
- Switch channels
- Turn device ON/OFF
- Adjust volume
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Single tap control
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Fully control your set top box MAG series with MAGic TV remote control! You don't need to look for your remote control to switch channels, turn ON/OFF your STB, control volume, etc... Control your set-top box of MAG series by single tap on your iPhone. To begin, connect your STB and iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network. Ensure that the remote control option of your set-top box is turned on. (Setting->System settings->Remote control). Compatible with: MAG245 MAG245D MAG250 MAG254 MAG255 MAG260 MAG270 MAG275 MAG324 MAG420 MAG520 MAG540 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
StbEmuTV
Watch IPTV content on your iPhone and iPad with a user-friendly interface that mimics your provider's TV experience. Manage multiple portals, channels, video on demand, and TV series with ease. Supports various streaming protocols and includes EPG functionality.
- Stalker IPTV support
- Multiple portal management
- EPG support
- Video on Demand (VOD)
- TV Series support
- Unlimited profiles
- Favorite lists
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Best Stalker IPTV with complete support for iPad and iPhone, the way everyone wants to watch tv on their iPhone and iPad! Great user interface that will also allow you to manage your portals. You can maintain multiple portals using this app. StbEmuTV offers you the same UI feel as provided by your IPTV Service provider for your TV. Now you can easily use your stalker portal if you have an iPhone or an iPad. Features: - Unlimited Profiles - Stream video from multiple protocols (HTTP, RTMP, RTSP, TS, MMS) - EPG support - TV (Manage TV channels) - VOD (Video on Demand) - Series (TV Series) - Add, Edit, Delete, Share, Duplicate, Select Profiles and (Fast Switch) - Favorite List added (TV, VOD, Series) Disclaimer: - StbEmuTV does not provide or include any media or stream content - Users must enter their own portal details - We do not endorse the streaming of copyright-protected material without the permission of the copyright holder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StbEmuTV at 2.3 against MAGic Remote TV remote control's 1.6. StbEmuTV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). MAGic Remote TV remote control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (23% vs 13%). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. MAGic Remote TV remote control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StbEmuTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
StbEmuTV holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of MAGic Remote TV remote control's written reviews are positive against 13% of StbEmuTV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MAGic Remote TV remote control ships an update monthly, StbEmuTV every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAGic Remote TV remote control | StbEmuTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (28 ratings) | 2.3 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infomir | Junaid Muhammad |
Customer experience
MAGic Remote TV remote control
StbEmuTV
User reviews
MAGic Remote TV remote control
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works perfectly
- 🚀 Quick setup and connection
- 💡 Useful remote control features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🔥 App crashes after updates
- 👎 Missing key features like power button
- ⌚ Slow response times
StbEmuTV
From 50 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast app loading
- 👍 Good for short-term streaming
- 👍 Menu/guide works well
- 👍 Can type channel numbers
Room to improve
- 광고 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent buffering
- 🐛 Streams stop frequently
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Unusable free version
Bugs and requests
MAGic Remote TV remote control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not compatible with latest iOS versions
- Unable to enter password or connect device
- Keyboard and text input not working
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add power on/off button
- Improve search and keyboard functionality
- Provide more remote layout options
- Restore previous free version features
StbEmuTV
Reported bugs
28 issues- Streams stop after 30 seconds
- Channels won't launch
- App not working
- Error m3u08 not supported
- Other devices stopped working
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- Pro version runs worse
- Streams not working
- App not starting after update
- App freezes
- Frequent ad every 3 min 25 sec
- Frequent ad every 2-3 min
- Mac address install and host not working
- Video keeps playing in background while ad blocks screen
- App pauses streaming due to ads
- Streaming interrupts every 2 minutes due to ads
- 1 minute 1 ad in free version
- Video play won't work after some time, keeps buffering
- App keeps crashing
- App doesn't work
- App stopped working after updates
- Channels take longer to load
- Channels freeze after a short time
- Network connection lost error
- App crashes when editing URLs
- App not working on jailbroken devices
- App not working on iOS 12x
- App not working on jailbroken iPad
- App not working on WiFi after some time
Requested features
12 requests- Make app available for Android
- Make app available for PC/macOS
- Allow users to close full-screen ads
- Fix pro version compatibility with older iOS
- Allow editing existing URLs
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- Add panel editing option
- Add panel deletion option
- Improve audio/video sync
- Detect Apple TV for screen mirroring
- Offer pro and xtream package discount
- Lower pricing for Turkey
- Single purchase for all platforms
In-app purchases
MAGic Remote TV remote control
- Remote Control Buttons$1.99
StbEmuTV
No in-app purchases
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