Comparison

CANALDEPORTE vs RM Play

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

Head to head

Real Madrid streaming service

Free

⚽ Sports

★ 4.6296 ratingsView app →

About

CANALDEPORTE

Features

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CANALDEPORTE, plataforma OTT (vía streaming) de televisión digital del deporte español. Gratuita, en abierto, sin registro, interactiva, temática para del deporte con directos deportivos, especiales de grandes equipos, documentales sobre historia del deporte y deportistas, “shows” de talentos deportivos, gamers de videojuegos de deportes, gimnasios y aulas de formación deportiva, para que puedas disfrutar del deporte los 365 días del año desde donde quieras y cuando quieras. En CANALDEPORTE, Lanzamos la competición.

About

RM Play

Access exclusive Real Madrid video content, including match highlights, live TV, documentaries, and full games. Some premium content requires a Madridistas Premium membership.

Highlights

Exclusive video content
Match highlights
Live Real Madrid TV
In-depth documentaries
Complete match replays

Features

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Immerse yourself in a world of exclusive Real Madrid video content, including electrifying highlights, live broadcasts of Real Madrid TV, in-depth documentaries, complete matches, and more. Access to some of the best content is reserved for Madridistas Premium members only. Privacy: https://www.realmadrid.com/en/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.realmadrid.com/en/legal-notice

Screenshots

CANALDEPORTE3 screens

RM Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RM Play at none against CANALDEPORTE's shown. RM Play also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CANALDEPORTE sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and RM Play sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $40.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CANALDEPORTE ships an update every 6 weeks, RM Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

CANALDEPORTE versus RM Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CANALDEPORTE	RM Play
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.6 (296 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	296 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	16.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	163 MB	115 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CANALDEPORTE TV, S.A.	Real Madrid C.F.

Bugs and requests

CANALDEPORTE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RM Play

Reported bugs

11 issues

Login redirects to Real Madrid website instead of app
Automatic logout during content playback
Session expires unexpectedly every 15-50 minutes
App forces logout when tapping notifications
Birthday field not accepting input for account creation

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Language settings not persisting (switches from Spanish to English)
RMTV showing 'no content available' error
App crashes during live events (e.g., player presentations)
Content fails to load after premium login
Sign-in redirects to Google page instead of app login
App logs out when opening after notification tap

Requested features

8 requests

English subtitles and multilingual support for all content
Login memory/persistent session to avoid repeated logins
Live match gameplay viewing instead of fan-focused camera
Real Madrid TV schedule showing upcoming broadcasts
Spoiler protection option to hide match results

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Support for more languages including Arabic and French
Inclusion of match replays where Real Madrid lost
Better regional/geo-blocking support for international users

In-app purchases

13 purchases

CANALDEPORTE

One-time13

Copa de la Reina (Octavos)$1.99
Nautical Channel$1.99
Horse TV$1.99

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Campeonato natación - 25 Junio$1.99
Campeonato natación - 26 Junio$1.99
Maratón Internacional 2025$3.99
CD Cabeza del Buey vs AD Llerenense$4.99
CD Cabeza del Buey vs Jerez CF$4.99
CDCabeza del Buey vs CPMontehermoso$4.99
Vítaly La Mar BCB vs CB Algeciras$4.99
Jornada 34$4.99
CD Cabeza del Buey vs Moralo$4.99
Cabeza del Buey vs Atco.Pueblonuevo$4.99

1 purchases

RM Play

Subscriptions1

Madridista Premium$40.001 Year

Questions

Is CANALDEPORTE free?

CANALDEPORTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is RM Play free?

RM Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do CANALDEPORTE or RM Play have ads?

CANALDEPORTE shows ads; RM Play does not.

Which is updated more often, CANALDEPORTE or RM Play?

CANALDEPORTE ships an update every 6 weeks, and RM Play every 2 months. Most recently, CANALDEPORTE was updated on September 5, 2026 and RM Play on September 23, 2026.