Comparison

TVP VOD vs Playlive

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

Head to head
About

TVP VOD

Stream full seasons and early access episodes of popular Polish and international TV series and films. Discover exclusive original productions, classic Polish cinema, and live TV channels. Enjoy advanced viewing features and a constantly updated library.

Highlights
  • Exclusive original productions
  • Early access to series episodes
  • Full seasons of Polish series
  • International film and series library
  • Live Polish TV channels
  • Personalized profiles and watchlists
  • Skip intro and frame-by-frame rewind
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Tylko w TVP VOD znajdziesz całe sezony i przedpremierowe odcinki ulubionych seriali produkcji TVP, w tym „M jak miłość” czy „Na sygnale”, dostępne są także seriale zagraniczne jak „W szklanej klatce” czy „Pielęgniarki”, największe hity polskiego kina takie jak „Filip” czy „Ania”, a także międzynarodowe hity – „1917”, „Gorący temat" czy saga filmowa „John Wick”. TVP VOD to produkcje oryginalne, niedostępne nigdzie indziej, z najpopularniejszymi polskimi aktorami. Serwis oferuje również dostęp do kochanych przez miliony widzów polskich seriali online i to przedpremierowo! A także oscarowych produkcji, hitowych seriali zagranicznych, nagradzanych dokumentów i rozrywki na najwyższym poziomie. TVP VOD nie wyklucza i dlatego każdy znajdzie coś dla siebie. Nasz przekrój filmów online zadowoli wszystkich: od widza ciekawego współczesnego kina, po tego, który sentymentalnie wraca do najlepszej klasyki, melomana jak i fana niezobowiązującej rozrywki. A dzięki serialom online największemu serialomaniakowi, polującemu na najbardziej gorące nowości, nic nie zdoła umknąć. Wszystko, czego potrzeba, by dobrze się bawić! TVP online to zasoby Telewizji Polskiej bliżej Ciebie. Dlaczego warto sięgnąć po TVP VOD? - produkcje oryginalne dostępne tylko w TVP VOD; - „Polowanie na ćmy”, „Dom pod dwoma orłami” i inne popularne seriale online dużo wcześniej niż w TV; - dostęp do kanałów na żywo Telewizji Polskiej - najnowocześniejsze rozwiązania technologiczne: tworzenie profili i „mojej” listy, możliwość pomijania czołówki, przewijania poklatkowego i kontynuowanie oglądania w miejscu, gdzie się skończyło; - dostęp do zwiastunów i powiadomień o najgorętszych premierach; - wszystkie sezony ulubionych seriali, m.in. „Ranczo”, „Rodzinka.pl” i „Stulecie winnych”; - niezapomniana klasyka Telewizji Polskiej, czyli kultowe filmy online („Czterdziestolatek”, „Alternatywy 4”, „Ekstradycja”, „Pitbull”); - programy rozrywkowe: m.in. nowe sezony „The Voice of Poland” i „Rolnik szuka żony”; - zagraniczne hity filmowe i serialowe, w tym produkcje BBC; - najbardziej wartościowe treści dla najmłodszych; - nowości, nowości i jeszcze raz nowości! TVP VOD to największa polska biblioteka cyfrowa, nieustannie wzbogacana w treści. To seriale i filmy online w najlepszej jakości dostępne w dowolnej chwili. Czas dołączyć do drużyny TVP online, która oferuje rozrywkę na najwyższym poziomie!

About

Playlive

Stream live pay-per-view events like concerts, sports, and comedy. Access a VOD library of archived broadcasts and enjoy features like multi-camera views and Chromecast support. Sign up for free to experience live entertainment from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live PPV event streaming
  • VOD library access
  • Multi-camera viewing options
  • Chromecast support
  • Real-time event participation
  • Ticket purchase system
Features
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With the Playlive application you will gain access to your favourite pay per view broadcasts wherever you are. The largest music, sports, comedy and many other events available on the virtual stage with the purchase of tickets in the PPV system and the VOD library.  All this is available at your fingertips by the Playlive app. Playlive is a pay per view streaming platform. The transparent payment system allows for quick license purchase and instant access to the product. Feel the greatest emotions guaranteed by extra functionalities such as camera switch - watch the event from different perspectives and enjoy attending an online event in real time. PlayLive is also a VOD player, which allows viewers to watch archival video materials. Thanks to our application, you will make it to every show! What will you receive with the Playlive app? - Access to many events broadcasted live in the PPV system such as concerts, martial arts, theatre and comedy performances and more in real time - Access to the VOD library with recorded and archived broadcasts, to which you can return multiple times for a specified period of time - A constantly growing library of events - Attractive features such as multi-camera transmission - The ability to transfer the broadcast to the big screen thanks to the compatibility of the application with Google Chromecast Sign up for free, get the best experience and enjoy participating in your favourite live events from every place in the world!

Screenshots

TVP VOD4 screens
Playlive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TVP VOD at 4.1 against Playlive's 2.5. TVP VOD also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 2) and review sentiment (20% vs 4%). Playlive's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TVP VOD holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TVP VOD has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of TVP VOD's written reviews are positive against 4% of Playlive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVP VOD ships an update every 6 weeks, Playlive monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TVP VOD versus Playlive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVP VODPlaylive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (50 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews — better3.7% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTVP S.A.StreamOnline

Customer experience

TVP VOD

All ratings47 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative74.5%

Playlive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive3.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative92.6%

In-app purchases

None

TVP VOD

No in-app purchases

None

Playlive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVP VOD free?
TVP VOD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playlive free?
Playlive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TVP VOD or Playlive?
TVP VOD is rated higher. TVP VOD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Playlive averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do TVP VOD or Playlive have ads?
TVP VOD shows ads; Playlive does not.
Which is updated more often, TVP VOD or Playlive?
TVP VOD ships an update every 6 weeks, and Playlive monthly. Most recently, TVP VOD was updated on November 3, 2026 and Playlive on November 3, 2026.

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