Version History
Here you can find the changelog of iSTB since it was posted on our website on 2020-08-19.
The latest version is 1.26.0 and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 1.26.0
posted on 2024-04-19
Apr 19, 2024
Version 1.26.0
- Added displaying of profile type - access from miscellaneous preferences
- Added ability to dynamically load channels in a genre if some channels are missing - access from genre settings
- Added ability to view breakdown of storage usage - access from app preferences
- Updated catch up to display entries while EPG is loading for remote M3U playlists
- Updated player libraries
- Fixed an issue with some VOD content not playing for Stalker portals
- Fixed an issue with the volume resetting when changing channels on player 3
- Fixed an issue with the keyboard up/down arrow not changing channels
- Fixed some UI issues and made some UI improvements
version 1.25.2
posted on 2023-07-06
Jul 6, 2023
Version 1.25.2
- Added ability to set an offset for catch up videos - access from profile preferences (dependent on provider)
- Added more player aspect ratios
- Added player buffer duration of 0 seconds
- Fixed an issue with volume control not working
- Fixed some UI issues and made some UI improvements
version 1.25.0
posted on 2023-06-08
Jun 8, 2023
Version 1.25.0
- Added displaying of number of items in a VOD category
- Added ability to enter a custom value for STB Type for Stalker portals
- Added MAG424 STB model type
- Added ability to set player buffer duration - access from player preferences
- Updated player libraries
- Fixed an issue with EPG time zone offset for Xtream Codes
- Fixed some UI issues and made some UI improvements
version 1.24.11
posted on 2022-12-22
Dec 22, 2022
Version 1.24.11
- Added persisting of VOD sort order
- Added ability to catch up from EPG for Xtream Codes & remote M3U playlists (dependent on provider)
- Improved EPG loading times for Xtream Codes & remote M3U playlists
- Fixed an issue with incorrect EPG time zone offset for Xtream Codes & remote M3U playlists - may require resetting any manually set EPG offset in profile preferences
- Fixed an issue with forced landscape not working on iOS 16
- Fixed some UI issues and made some UI improvements
version 1.24.0
posted on 2022-08-17
Aug 17, 2022 Version 1.24.0
- Added ability to set a preferred audio language - access from player preferences
- Added seeking of VOD by panning the video horizontally
- Added ability to use the keyboard to play, pause, seek, change volume and go to last played content
- Added support for multiple EPG URLs to Xtream Codes & remote M3U playlists
- Updated backing up/restoring profiles using iCloud to include VOD progress
- Updated EPG search results to highlight relevant programs
- Fixed some EPG UI issues
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some Stalker portals
version 1.23.12
posted on 2022-07-15
Jul 15, 2022 Version 1.23.12
- Added current item progress in player controls for Live TV
- Added more time intervals for EPG offset
- Fixed an issue with getting advanced settings from other devices for Stalker portals
version 1.23.5
posted on 2022-04-14
Apr 14, 2022 Version 1.23.5
- Added support for catch up in remote M3U playlists using time shift
- Added displaying of date when profiles were last backed up to iCloud
- Fixed an issue with volume control not working in player 3
- Potentially fixed some crashes & network connection lost errors
version 1.23.4
posted on 2022-03-24
Mar 24, 2022 Version 1.23.4
- Added displaying of recently viewed Live TV & VOD
- Updated channel list to show progress of current program
- Updated Live TV to display channel numbers from provider (dependent on provider)
version 1.22.2
posted on 2021-11-26
Nov 26, 2021 Version 1.22.2
- Added ability to use OpenSubtitles credentials - access from subtitle preferences
- Added displaying of language in subtitle search results
- Updated default search terms when searching for subtitles
- Improved OpenSubtitles error handling and messaging
version 1.22.1
posted on 2021-11-22
Nov 22, 2021 Version 1.22.1
- Added using of encoding from OpenSubtitles and subtitle encoding detection
- Added ability to auto-load subtitles from provider - access from subtitle preferences
- Updated OpenSubtitles search to only display supported subtitles
- Fixed an issue with next episode not automatically playing for some TV series
- Fixed an issue with VOD progress not saving after playback completes
- Fixed an issue with loading some external subtitles
- Fixed an issue with no sound on macOS Catalina
- Removed scrolling animation when opening channel list
version 1.22.0
posted on 2021-10-30
Oct 30, 2021 Version 1.22.0
- Added displaying of expiry date for remote M3U playlists (dependent on provider)
- Added All category in TV Series for Xtream Codes (dependent on provider)
- Added help center
- Added feedback when subtitles cannot be downloaded from OpenSubtitles
- Updated to automatically open last viewed channel only if the default section in the profile is Live TV
- Updated handling of errors during playback - enable retry playback on error from player preferences
- Updated player 3 library
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some Stalker portals
- Fixes an issue with volume control not working in player 3
- Removed displaying of number of items in VOD & TV series categories
version 1.21.16
posted on 2021-10-03
Oct 3, 2021 Version 1.21.16
- Added VOD & catch up title in player controls
- Added volume control in player - pan vertically on the right edge
- Added displaying of number of items in VOD & TV series categories
- Added ability to use subtitles from provider for Stalker portals
- Added ability to clear cached data for all profiles - access from app preferences
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some Xtream Codes portals
- Fixed an issue with subtitles screen opening behind video when in fullscreen
version 1.21.15
posted on 2021-09-07
Sep 7, 2021 Version 1.21.15
- Added ability to search all Live TV & VOD content in a profile group - access from main profile page
- Added ability to enter a custom value for HW Version in the advanced settings of a Stalker profile
- Updated backing up/restoring profiles using iCloud to include favorites & history
- Fixed an issue with parsing some remote M3U playlists
version 1.21.14
posted on 2021-08-29
Aug 29, 2021 Version 1.21.14
- Added ability to search all content in a profile. Access from main profile page.
- Added ability to use a specific player for a profile. Access from profile preferences.
- Fixed an issue with player controls not showing when tapping player
version 1.21.13
posted on 2021-08-23
Aug 23, 2021 Version 1.21.13
- Added more time intervals for EPG offset in profile preferences
- Added showing of player controls when cursor is moved
- Added hiding of cursor after a period of inactivity
- Fixed an issue with subtitles disappearing too soon in player 3
- Fixed an issue with subtitles appearing too big in player 3
- Fixed some UI bugs
version 1.21.12
posted on 2021-08-12
Aug 12, 2021 Version 1.21.12
- Added ability to filter VOD by genre for Stalker portals (dependent on provider)
- Added ability to get advanced settings from another device for Stalker portals - access by tapping the more button of a profile -> Edit -> Advanced
version 1.21.11
posted on 2021-08-04
Aug 4, 2021 Version 1.21.11
- Added ability to set Live TV reminders - access from EPG
- Added ability to retry playback on error - enable from player preferences
- Fixed an issue with some genres not showing all channels
version 1.21.10
posted on 2021-07-20
Jul 20, 2021 Version 1.21.10
- Added viewing and searching of all VOD in a profile group
- Increased interface font size
- Fixed an issue with VOD not playing for some Stalker portals
version 1.21.9
posted on 2021-07-04
Jul 4, 2021 Version 1.21.9
- Added ability to backup & restore profiles using iCloud - access from app preferences
- Added ability to pause Live TV for players 2 & 3
- Added ability to set a hw_version for Stalker portals - access from profile advanced settings
- Added support for url-tvg EPG URL in M3U remote playlists
version 1.21.8
posted on 2021-06-21
Jun 21, 2021 Version 1.21.8
- Fixed an issue with loading large remote M3U playlists
version 1.21.6
posted on 2021-05-28
May 28, 2021 Version 1.21.6
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some Stalker portals
- Fixed an issue with Radio not working for some Stalker portals
- Potentially fixed a crash in player 3 on macOS Catalina 10.15.5
version 1.21.5
posted on 2021-05-21
May 21, 2021 Version 1.21.5
- Added new app background images and updated UI when an image is selected
- Added ability to sort TV Series
- Added ability to use a custom EPG URL for remote M3U playlists
- Added new STB model type
- Fixed an issue with EPG loading delay for remote M3U playlists
- Fixed an issue with app not staying on top on macOS Big Sur
version 1.21.4
posted on 2021-05-18
May 18, 2021 Version 1.21.4
- Added ability to select a subtitle encoding
- Added ability to sort VOD
- Potentially fixed an issue with no sound
version 1.21.3
posted on 2021-05-11
May 11, 2021 Version 1.21.3
- Added new STB model types
- Updated player 3 library. Please report any issues via the app.
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some Stalker portals
- Fixed an issue with lists not loading after sometime for some Stalker portals
version 1.21.2
posted on 2021-04-21
21 Apr 2021 Version 1.21.2
- Added remote M3U playlist support with Live TV & EPG (dependent on playlist)
- Added All genre in Live TV for Xtream Codes
- Added All category in VOD for Xtream Codes
- Added grouping of TV Series by season for Xtream Codes
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some Stalker portals
- Fixed an issue with EPG/catch up not working for some Xtream Codes portals
version 1.21.2
posted on 2021-04-21
Apr 21, 2021 Version 1.21.2
- Added remote M3U playlist support with Live TV & EPG (dependent on playlist)
- Added All genre in Live TV for Xtream Codes
- Added All category in VOD for Xtream Codes
- Added grouping of TV Series by season for Xtream Codes
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some Stalker portals
- Fixed an issue with EPG/catch up not working for some Xtream Codes portals
version 1.21.0
posted on 2021-04-07
Apr 7, 2021 Version 1.21.0
- Added radio section for Xtream Codes
- Fixed an issue with VOD genre and director not showing in detail view for Xtream Codes
version 1.20.6
posted on 2021-03-07
Mar 7, 2021 Version 1.20.6
- Added TV series categories for Xtream Codes
- Added ability to choose preferred stream format for Xtream Codes
- Disabled hardware decoding by default
version 1.20.4
posted on 2021-02-26
Feb 26, 2021 Version 1.20.4
- Added the ability to choose a size for displaying external subtitles
- Added the ability to play videos in an external player
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some Xtream Codes portals
- Updated player 3 with some improvements
version 1.20.3
posted on 2021-02-02
Feb 2, 2021 Version 1.20.3
- Added support for TV series for Xtream Codes
- Added displaying of more VOD details for Xtream Codes
- Added ability to stretch video to fill screen
- Fixed an issue with VOD not working for Xtream Codes
version 1.20.1
posted on 2021-01-29
Jan 29, 2021 Version 1.20.1
- Added Xtream Codes support with Live TV and VOD
- Fixed issue with TV Series not working for some portals
version -
posted on 2021-01-28
version 1.19.8
posted on 2020-12-23
Dec 23, 2020 Version 1.19.8
- Fixed an issue with connecting to portals due to user agent
version 1.19.6
posted on 2020-12-19
Dec 19, 2020 Version 1.19.6
- Added a History category in VOD to view a list of recently watched VOD content
- Added ability to enter a STB type in the advanced settings of a profile
version 1.19.5
posted on 2020-12-13
Dec 13, 2020 Version 1.19.5
- Added displaying of VOD progress
- Updated genres/categories sorting to pin "All" at the top after "Favorites"
version 1.19.2
posted on 2020-12-02
Dec 2, 2020 Version 1.19.2
- Added ability to see video and audio details from player controls. Tap more button -> Media Details.
- Added ability to set an EPG offset for a profile. Tap more button next to a profile -> Preferences.
- Added an indicator in the player when video is loading
- Updated player V1 library. Please report any issues via the app.
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some portals
- Fixed an issue with some streams not working
version 1.19.1
posted on 2020-11-14
Nov 14, 2020 Version 1.19.1
- Added combined lists for favorites and channels from all profiles in a profile group. Select the Live TV option in the first page of a profile group to access the lists.
- Added ability to search and play channels in multiple profiles from the same list
- Fixed bug with sorting of newly created profiles
- Fixed bug where some VOD content won't display the episodes in the series
version 1.18.4
posted on 2020-10-24
Oct 24, 2020 Version 1.18.4
- Added ability to favorite radio channels (dependent on provider)
- Added ability to select the number of hours of EPG to fetch
- Fixed issue with play button not restarting VOD after it has ended
- Fixed a rare issue where channels fail to load
version 1.18.3
posted on 2020-10-16
Oct 16, 2020 Version 1.18.3
- Updated players and fixed an issue with some videos not playing
version 1.18.2
posted on 2020-10-11
Oct 11, 2020 Version 1.18.2
- Added radio section (dependent on provider)
version 1.18.1
posted on 2020-10-07
Oct 7, 2020 Version 1.18.1
- Fixed an issue with connecting to some portals
version 1.17.0
posted on 2020-09-13
Sep 13, 2020 Version 1.17.0
- Added ability to search profiles
- Added channel numbers
- Added ability to switch by channel number from player controls
- Added ability to go back to last played content from player controls
- Quicker connecting to portals
version 1.16.3
posted on 2020-08-07
Aug 7, 2020 Version 1.16.3
- Added option to cast to TV (May not work with all providers. Requires VLC app to be installed and a Chromecast.)
- Fixed an issue when connecting to some portals
version 1.19.5
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年12月13日 Version 1.19.5
- Added displaying of VOD progress
- Updated genres/categories sorting to pin "All" at the top after "Favorites"
version 1.19.8
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年12月23日 Version 1.19.8
- Fixed an issue with connecting to portals due to user agent