Runtime TV vs ALA PLAY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runtime TV
Stream award-winning movies and series for free, anytime and anywhere. Create personalized playlists of your favorite titles and enjoy live broadcasts or on-demand content from an extensive catalog.
- Free movie and series streaming
- Live and on-demand content
- Award-winning entertainment
- Cross-device compatibility
- Customizable playlists
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Runtime is your new favorite destination for the best in entertainment. Binge your favorite movies and series anytime, anywhere, and absolutely free! On Runtime you can: - Stream award-winning content from any device you want. - Watch titles live and see what is coming up next, or choose from our extensive catalog and stream it on demand. - Create your own fav playlist with the movies and series you love the most.
ALA PLAY
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Explore o melhor do entretenimento com o AlaPlay+TV , a plataforma de streaming desenvolvida pela ALA TELECOM. Com mais de 190 canais ao vivo e uma seleção premium de canais de áudio, oferecemos uma experiência única para você e sua família. Desfrute de uma vasta gama de conteúdos de alta qualidade, desde filmes e séries até esportes e notícias, tudo ao alcance de um clique. Assine agora ALAPLAY+TV e mergulhe em um mundo de entretenimento sem limites!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ALA PLAY at none against Runtime TV's shown. Runtime TV's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runtime TV | ALA PLAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Runtime Media | ALA TELECOM |
Bugs and requests
Runtime TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to log in or create account
- Playback issues like audio/video desync
- Orientation lock not working properly
- Certain movies/shows not loading
Requested features
4 requests- Add Chromecast/TV casting support
- Provide original audio and subtitle options
- Improve content library with more recent titles
- Implement language translation and localization
ALA PLAY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Runtime TV
No in-app purchases
ALA PLAY
No in-app purchases
