Comparison

RTP Palco vs Opto SIC

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

Head to head
About

RTP Palco

Access a vast library of Portuguese and global cultural performances, including music, theater, and dance. Stream live events, enjoy exclusive content, and download shows for offline viewing. Continue watching where you left off and save your favorites.

Highlights
  • Live event streaming
  • Exclusive content access
  • Offline downloads
  • Continue watching
  • Favorite content saving
  • Full programming access
Features
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Obras exclusivas, atuais e de arquivo chegam até si com o melhor da cultura portuguesa e mundial. Aceda gratuitamente a espetáculos de música, teatro e dança, em qualquer lugar e a qualquer hora. Com a app RTP Palco pode: - Assistir a espetáculos e transmissões em direto - Aceder a conteúdos exclusivos - Transferir conteúdos para ouvir e ver em modo offline - Continuar a partir do ponto onde ficou - Guardar os seus conteúdos favoritos - Aceder a toda a programação da RTP Palco --------------------------------------------------------- SUGESTÕES E PROBLEMAS Para sugestões ou para reportar um problema, contacte-nos: palco@rtp.pt DIREITOS DE TRANSMISSÃO Os programas têm diferentes direitos de transmissão, o que determina o período em que estão disponíveis e os territórios onde podem ser visualizados em direto. ATUALIZAÇÕES Ao selecionar INSTALAR, autoriza a transferência e instalação da app RTP Palco, incluindo futuras atualizações, caso tenha a atualização automática ativada no seu dispositivo. LICENÇA E PRIVACIDADE Ao transferir a app RTP Palco está a aceitar os nossos Termos e Condições e Política de Privacidade: Termos e Condições: http://media.rtp.pt/rgpd/termos-e-condicoes/ Política de Privacidade: http://media.rtp.pt/rgpd/politica-de-privacidade/

About

Opto SIC

Access a wide range of Portuguese entertainment and information, including series, films, and journalism. Enjoy live TV, exclusive original content, and catch up on shows anytime, anywhere. Experience Portuguese television from abroad with live streaming and automatic recordings.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • 30-day automatic recordings
  • Exclusive original content
  • Daily news summaries
  • Early access to novela episodes
  • Access for Portuguese speakers abroad
Features
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Assista aos melhores conteúdos portugueses de entretenimento e informação! Séries, filmes, novelas, documentários e o melhor jornalismo da televisão portuguesa, tudo disponível a qualquer momento e em qualquer lugar. Experimente para ter acesso a: - Emissão em direto e 30 dias de gravações automáticas da SIC. Se estiver no estrangeiro pode também aceder à emissão em direto e 7 dias de gravações automáticas da SIC Notícias. - Conteúdos exclusivos e originais Opto. - Veja o resumo da informação diária em compactos feitos à sua medida de 10, 15 ou 20 minutos. - Seja o primeiro a ver os episódios das novelas da SIC, com antestreia exclusiva no Opto no dia anterior à sua emissão. O melhor está para ver!

Screenshots

RTP Palco4 screens
Opto SIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RTP Palco at 100% against Opto SIC's 18%. RTP Palco also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Opto SIC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (200 vs 1). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RTP Palco holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opto SIC has 200 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RTP Palco's written reviews are positive against 18% of Opto SIC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTP Palco ships an update every 3 months, Opto SIC every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RTP Palco versus Opto SIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTP PalcoOpto SIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (200 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1200 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB146 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A.Sic-Sociedade Independente de Comunicacao S.A

Customer experience

RTP Palco

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Opto SIC

All ratings200 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative74.0%

Bugs and requests

RTP Palco

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Opto SIC

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Login failures with 'bad request' errors
  • Black screen when trying to reset password
  • Content shows 'try again later' or 'not available at the moment'
  • Double charging for monthly subscriptions
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  • Playback stops when receiving system notifications
  • Picture-in-Picture functionality broken
  • Chromecast casting issues (image orientation problems)
  • App doesn't open on Apple TV and some smart TVs
  • Continue watching feature missing
  • Episode numbering incorrect (jumps backwards)
  • Incomplete novela episodes in catalog
  • Country restriction errors (code 5)
  • Account access issues despite active subscription
  • Premium content error even for paid subscribers
  • Sound cuts and audio issues on LG TVs
  • App won't save viewing progress

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add SIC Notícias (news channel) to live programming
  • Include older novelas in catalog (Vingança, Rosa, etc.)
  • Add Brazilian novelas currently airing on SIC
  • Multiple user profiles to avoid content duplication
  • Ability to manage subscription within app (not just website)
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  • Proper Apple TV and smart TV app support
  • Continue watching feature and watch history
  • Subtitles/captions for accessibility
  • Improved AirPlay support without pause symbol
  • Geolocation detection to inform users of content restrictions
  • Reduce pricing for international subscribers
  • Offline viewing capability

In-app purchases

None

RTP Palco

No in-app purchases

None

Opto SIC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTP Palco free?
RTP Palco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Opto SIC free?
Opto SIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTP Palco or Opto SIC?
RTP Palco is rated higher. RTP Palco averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Opto SIC averages 4.5 from 200 ratings.
Do RTP Palco or Opto SIC have ads?
RTP Palco shows ads; Opto SIC does not.
Which is updated more often, RTP Palco or Opto SIC?
RTP Palco ships an update every 3 months, and Opto SIC every 6 weeks. Most recently, RTP Palco was updated on November 3, 2026 and Opto SIC on November 3, 2026.

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