# iSTB

> Watch IPTV with EPG & VOD

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1497473331](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1497473331)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1497473331`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nihal Ahmed
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (1,751 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.29.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-19
- **First published:** 2020-02-14
- **Size:** 92 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/istb/id1497473331)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://istb-62ec1.web.app/istb/privacy\_policy.html](https://istb-62ec1.web.app/istb/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

iSTB is a Chrome extension that lets you watch IPTV from MAC-address based providers using Stalker Middleware, Xtream Codes API, and M3U playlists. Please use the iSTB Lite app to check if your provider is supported. Some providers may not be supported.

Features include adding unlimited portals and groups, searching channels and genres, managing favorites, full EPG, VOD with subtitles from OpenSubtitles, catch-up, background audio, multi-view, PiP, and casting to TV (with VLC/Chromecast). The extension supports portrait/landscape modes and a dark theme. Note that you need a valid IPTV subscription; the app does not host content, and you are responsible for ensuring you have rights to view content in your region.

## Rankings

- #43,135 — Overall
- #5 — Entertainment (Paid)
- #57 — channel

## Review summary

iSTB is highly praised for its Apple‑device compatibility, intuitive UI, and useful IPTV features (EPG, multi‑view). However, frequent connection drops, suspected developer inactivity, PiP reliability problems, and occasional Apple TV stability crashes are the main recurring drawbacks across reviews.

### Pros

- Excellent cross‑device support on the Apple ecosystem (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV).
- Clean, fast, well-thought UI that feels user‑friendly.
- EPG is nicely laid out and the app provides multi‑view/sports viewing options.
- Good overall IPTV experience for users who have paid content and want a centralized Apple‑device app.

### Cons

- Unreliable connections: users report frequent outages and lengthy reconnection times.
- Perceived lack of ongoing developer support or updates, with months of no activity noted.
- PiP/mini‑player issues: video can freeze or be unreliable when using PiP.
- Stability problems on Apple TV, including crashes and occasional instability with multiple screens.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1497473331)