Comparison

Runtime TV vs SquidTv

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Free movie and series streaming
  • Live and on-demand content
  • Award-winning entertainment
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Customizable playlists
Features
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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.

About

SquidTv

Features
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Aplicativo de TV por IP para toda a família.

Screenshots

Runtime TV4 screens
SquidTv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SquidTv at none against Runtime TV's shown. SquidTv also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Runtime TV's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price 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

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

Runtime TV ships an update every 4 months, SquidTv every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Runtime TV versus SquidTv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuntime TVSquidTv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB36 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperRuntime MediaCDNTV Tecnologia LTDA

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

SquidTv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Runtime TV

No in-app purchases

None

SquidTv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runtime TV free?
Runtime TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SquidTv free?
SquidTv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runtime TV or SquidTv have ads?
Runtime TV shows ads; SquidTv does not.
Which is updated more often, Runtime TV or SquidTv?
Runtime TV ships an update every 4 months, and SquidTv every 19 months. Most recently, Runtime TV was updated on November 11, 2026 and SquidTv on November 8, 2026.

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