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title: "STV Player - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United Kingdom | Apple App Store"
description: "Watch a huge range of hit TV shows and exclusive content!  Whether you're into drama, true crime, sports, documentaries, films, or soap operas, STV Player has you covered. Enjoy thousands of hours of "
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# STV Player — United Kingdom
> Live TV, on demand & box sets

![STV Player App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/90/5f/28/905f2871-b4d7-3eec-780f-d7d0f01a2751/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [STV GROUP](https://apptail.io/developer/stv-group-Mh)
**Category:** Entertainment
**Rating:** 4.7/5 (43,362 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.stv.STV-Player
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United Kingdom
**Version:** 5.0.12 (released 2026-06-08)
**Original Release:** 2012-08-01
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/app/id508100323)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/stv-player-afc/united-kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/stv-player-afc/united-kingdom)

## STV Player Description
Watch a huge range of hit TV shows and exclusive content!

Whether you're into drama, true crime, sports, documentaries, films, or soap operas, STV Player has you covered. Enjoy thousands of hours of your STV favourites and UK & international hits - all for free. Choose to subscribe to go ad-free or watch Premier Sports.

From classics like Taggart, Take the High Road, Byker Grove and Brookside to the latest dramas and box sets, we have something for everyone. You can even listen to STV Radio!

Upgrade to STV Player+:
• Stream 1000s of hours without the ads*
• Offline access: Download shows to watch anytime, anywhere. 

Upgrade to STV Player+ Premier Sports:
• Access to live Premier Sports streams and channels
• and all the STV Player+ benefits

Exclusively for Central & North Scotland residents:
• Live streaming: Watch STV and STV+1 channels live.
• Catch-up: Access STV shows for 30 days after broadcast.


Terms: stv.tv/plus-terms 
Privacy: stv.tv/plus-privacy

*Live TV will still have ads. Some programmes will also still contain ads, sponsor credits and placed products.

## STV Player Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/cf/6d/14/cf6d1465-a925-fb13-c429-aa98b6df9842/home.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/f7/39/21/f739215b-a500-5b3f-cb11-acf53c8b5454/programme.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/2b/d2/4e/2bd24ea7-000e-5e3c-cf68-ab6c784a7d9c/home_scroll.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/9d/40/b2/9d40b2f4-2454-2013-4e37-8234347c3f10/ios_sport.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/22/e6/ca/22e6ca92-f1e8-75b0-3d0a-412594f2b426/discover.jpg/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/a8/21/1f/a8211fdc-a560-49a3-d9a3-fa8b216c6f51/ios_radio.jpg/1242x2688.png)

## STV Player Rating Breakdown in United Kingdom
- 5 stars: 35,419 (82%)
- 4 stars: 4,801 (11%)
- 3 stars: 1,363 (3%)
- 2 stars: 473 (1%)
- 1 stars: 1,306 (3%)

## STV Player Reviews in United Kingdom

### *---- "App crashes"
The app crashes as soon as I open it, this was since updating it recently.
-- Jo, 2024-12-11

### ***** "Audrey"
Easy to navigate around, always good options to watch
-- Bodaud, 2024-12-07

### *---- "Worst streaming app ive ever used."
The sound has a 10 second delay, its took itself back to the start of the programme several times while watching live TV. Not amused.
-- Kieran_Ohagan, 2024-12-06

### *---- "App not opening"
I tap on the app to open it and it crashes right away? I’m not sure why. I’ve tried restarting my phone but nothing is working.
-- sort this pls, 2024-11-24

### *---- "Joke of a channel"
So many adverts, no way of adding programmes to a watchlist and forgets where I am in an episode if it’s turned off my rating is no stars
-- steeler7985, 2024-11-23

### *---- "Horrific"
Doesn’t work efficiently at all
-- Kperdnnnnnn, 2024-11-23

### *---- ".."
App not opening on ipad?
-- Dollface101, 2024-11-22

### *---- "Fix it"
I pay £3.99 PM for it to be constantly missing shows from catchup! Trying to watch I’m a celebrity and season 24 is showing me season 23! The chase, catchphrase etc are never put up. Get it sorted before you lose a subscriber
-- xclairebear1888x, 2024-11-18

### *---- "Keeps crashing?"
Won’t let me open the app. It’s up to date but crashes constantly.
-- MikeyY2K, 2024-11-15

### *---- "No longer works"
Sad
-- Fbrscitxnidxb, 2024-11-14

### *---- "Subscription not working"
I have confirmation of a subscription and have been paying monthly for over a year. 

However the app now thinks I’m on the free plan?!! 

What is going on??
-- gmclean, 2024-11-08

### *---- "STV advert free"
I have paid for advert free and still get adverts !!!!!!!!!!
-- Jw dubbs, 2024-10-28

### *---- "Still seeing adverts"
Very frustrating, I have subscribed but still getting adverts, we have tried everything but nothing works, I will not be re-subscribing, disappointing
-- Eleven jane hopper, 2024-10-17

### **--- "Disappointed"
This app is broken! I was watching a show on it and really enjoying it but got sick of the ads so decided to pay for subscription. After I got subscription the app stopped working. No show will play now, so had to cancel my subscription. What a shame 😳 😔.

Star rating has gone up from 1-2 because I sorted out my issue but you player is rubbish. Can’t forward and the rewind button is poor. Why can’t youse just have a generic player with the rewind and forward selection in it.
-- Ateena$, 2024-10-15

### *---- "Nightmare"
Awful
-- 11JPO, 2024-10-14

### *---- "Doesn’t open"
iPad version for several months now won’t open
-- Sovietsong, 2024-10-08

### **--- "Poor"
So buggy, the AppleTV app is virtually unusuable because it’s so laggy and unresponsive
-- torb9h, 2024-09-29

### ***** "Excellent"
Brilliant
-- Jamieson D, 2024-09-19

### **--- "Too many ads"
I’m a VIP and the ads mid program are far too long that apart from soaps I refuse to watch any other program or movies on the app. I think the subscription is way too expensive for what you get just to remove the ads. Way better subscription platforms out there
-- Auds400, 2024-09-18

### **--- "Dreadful app"
The older version worked much better with better layout. Picture keeps freezing and have to shut down to get right date.
-- Sugar-toes, 2024-08-26

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## STV Player In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| STV Player+ Monthly | £3.99 |
| STV Player+ Yearly | £39.99 |

## STV Player Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Entertainment | #26 |
| Top Grossing | United Kingdom | Entertainment | #78 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Overall | #346 |

## STV Player Discovered Keywords
- live uk tv
- dplay
- quest red
- catch up tv
- free tv apps
- live tv uk
- free live tv
- mtv uk
- itv player free
- directv

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