Comparison

SETAR Live vs freevision play

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

Head to head
About

SETAR Live

Stream live TV channels, movies, sports, and news on any device connected to your home internet. Easily record shows, catch up on missed programs, and pause live broadcasts. Access a world of television content with personalized favorites and extensive TV listings.

Highlights
  • Watch Live TV on multiscreen
  • Access 80 channels
  • Network Personal Video Recorder (nPVR)
  • CatchupTV for past programs
  • StartoverTV for current programs
  • Pause Live TV functionality
Features
Read full description

SETAR Live brings your favorite shows, movies, sports, and news together in one place. Watch Live TV on any device connected to your home Internet. Quickly tag your favorite networks and shows, browse through TV listings and On Demand, schedule recordings, and more. Key features: - Watch Live TV on multiscreen - On 80 channels - nPVR- A network personal video recorder that makes it easy to watch or record live TV and provides features like series recordings - Includes 80 hours of recordings with a one year retention - CatchupTV- Restarting of already aired programs from EPG - Up to 7 days in the past - StartoverTV- Start current program from the beginning - Pause Live TV- Ability to pause and resume current program Watch, search, discover, and record the world of TV on your device. The App works within Setar network only.

About

freevision play

Features
Read full description

Welcome to freevision play, the home of all your favourite Television, Radio and Podcasts – all in one place, for free. No if’s no but’s. For our Terms of Service and other policies, please visit www.freevisionplay.co.za

Screenshots

SETAR Live4 screens
freevision play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SETAR Live at every 3 months against freevision play's every 24 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SETAR Live ships an update every 3 months, freevision play every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SETAR Live versus freevision play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSETAR Livefreevision play
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSetar NVBROADSMART (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

SETAR Live

No in-app purchases

None

freevision play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SETAR Live free?
SETAR Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is freevision play free?
freevision play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SETAR Live or freevision play have ads?
Neither SETAR Live nor freevision play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SETAR Live or freevision play?
SETAR Live ships an update every 3 months, and freevision play every 24 months. Most recently, SETAR Live was updated on October 24, 2026 and freevision play on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons