Comparison

BorealTV vs Canal RTU

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

Head to head

BorealTV

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

BorealTV

Watch live television and stay updated with the latest news and channel programming. This mobile application provides access to live broadcasts and current events.

Highlights

Live channel viewing
Latest news updates
Channel programming schedule
Mobile access

Features

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Esta es la aplicación móvil de Boreal Televisión, en ella podrás ver el canal en vivo, enterarte de las ultimas noticias, y conocer la programación del canal.

About

Canal RTU

Features

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Canal RTU nació en el año 2005, tiene cobertura en todo el territorio ecuatoriano. Somos "El canal de las Noticias" de Ecuador.

Screenshots

BorealTV4 screens

Canal RTU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Canal RTU at none against BorealTV's shown. Canal RTU also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorealTV ships an update every 16 months, Canal RTU every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

BorealTV versus Canal RTU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BorealTV	Canal RTU
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Keitel Ortega	Javier Bautista

In-app purchases

None

BorealTV

No in-app purchases

None

Canal RTU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BorealTV free?

BorealTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Canal RTU free?

Canal RTU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BorealTV or Canal RTU have ads?

BorealTV shows ads; Canal RTU does not.

Which is updated more often, BorealTV or Canal RTU?

BorealTV ships an update every 16 months, and Canal RTU every 3 days. Most recently, BorealTV was updated on October 8, 2026 and Canal RTU on October 27, 2026.