Cignal Play vs Viva One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cignal Play
Stream Filipino sports, live linear channels, original microdramas, and entertainment content anywhere in the world. Stay connected to home with news and familiar TV-style programming designed for Filipinos abroad.
- Filipino sports live & on-demand
- Live linear Filipino channels
- Filipino original microdramas
- Filipino movies and series
- Philippine news and current affairs
- Accessible on multiple devices
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Cignal Play is the home of live sports, news, and entertainment in the Philippines—bringing live games, breaking news, live TV channels, movies, series, and exclusive content together in one powerful streaming experience. Watch the biggest sports leagues live, stay informed with local and international news, and enjoy a wide selection of live TV channels, blockbuster movies, binge-worthy series, and on-demand entertainment from Cignal. It's your all-in-one streaming app that you can access wherever, whenever. KEY FEATURES: • LIVE & ON-DEMAND SPORTS THAT FILIPINOS LOVE – Stream live games, and sporting events from top local and international leagues such as PBA, UAAP, NCAA, PVL, NBA, FIBA, and more. • LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Stay up to date with breaking news, current affairs, and trusted coverage from leading local and global news networks. • LIVE TV CHANNELS – Access a wide range of live TV channels featuring news, movies, kids' shows, lifestyle, documentaries, and more. • ORIGINAL MICRODRAMAS - Discover short-form Filipino microdrama series, created for quick, on-the-go viewing. • MOVIES & SERIES ON DEMAND – Watch award-winning films, trending series, and exclusive content whenever you want. • ENHANCED SPORTS VIEWING EXPERIENCE – Enjoy extended pre-game and post-game coverage, interact with fellow fans as the games happen, and access exclusive sports shows and analysis. Download Cignal Play and enjoy the best of sports, news, and entertainment—all in one place. Terms of Use: https://cignalplay.com/terms-and-conditions Data Privacy: https://cignalplay.com/data-privacy
Viva One
This platform offers a comprehensive entertainment streaming experience with a focus on seamless viewing. Enjoy a wide variety of content all in one place.
- All-in-One Entertainment Streaming
- Seamless Viewing Experience
- Wide Content Variety
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Viva One is a All-in-One Entertainment Streaming Platform with seamless viewing experience. Viva One Privacy Policy : https://www.vivaone.ph/privacy Viva One Terms of Use : https://www.vivaone.ph/terms_and_conditions This app is complied with Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cignal Play at 4.6 against Viva One's 3.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Cignal Play sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per 7 days and Viva One sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cignal Play holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 398 and 312 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Cignal Play's written reviews are positive against 16% of Viva One's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Cignal Play | Viva One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (398 ratings) — better | 3.0 (312 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews | 15.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 398 — better | 312 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cignal TV, Inc. | Vivamax |
Customer experience
Cignal Play
Viva One
User reviews
Cignal Play
From 398 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good for Filipinos abroad
- 👍 High-definition quality (at least)
Room to improve
- 👎 Constant lagging and buffering
- 👎 Unreliable live coverage
- 👎 App crashes during events
- 👎 Poor video quality
- 👎 Subscription issues (unwanted charges)
Viva One
From 312 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Great content
- 👍 Smooth app experience
- 🎥 Enjoyable shows like Ang Mutya ng Section E
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription required to access full content
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Region restrictions preventing access in some countries
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
Bugs and requests
Cignal Play
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes during finals
- App doesn't work most of the time
- Live coverage is cut
- Commentators' feedback is cut
- Cannot unsubscribe
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- Replays are not available
- Cannot access subscribed events
- Stream is not up to par, lagging, and errors
- Cannot watch the game after paying
- Lagging, especially free games
- Late upload of PBA
- Buffering
- Charged after deleting subscription
- Livestreams suck and are down most of the time
- Subscription management issues
- Still getting charged after cancellation attempts
- Charged again after cancelling
- App not working when connected to HDMI
- No VOD of UAAP Season 86 games
- Still buffering
- No actual live streaming games for Filipinas football
Requested features
14 requests- Allow casting to smart TVs
- Add PBA and PVL content
- Improve live coverage quality
- Faster uploads of game replays
- Provide UHD/4K video quality
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- Make content available for overseas subscribers
- Fix payment issues
- Provide Gilas games content
- Offer VOD of UAAP Season 86 games
- Improve customer service
- Add 50th season PBA uploads
- Allow payment via GCash
- Make app available on Amazon Fire TV stick
- Simplify navigation to live watch
Viva One
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not allowing updates or login
- Video and audio not syncing properly
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
3 requests- Make more content free to watch
- Improve app stability and performance
- Expand availability to more regions
In-app purchases
Cignal Play
- Premium 7 Days$2.297 Days
- 7-DAY PREMIUM INTERNATIONAL$2.297 Days
- Premium 30 Days$5.991 Month
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- International Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium$9.991 Month
- Monthly Roaming$5.99
Viva One
- VivaOne Special Max 2 - 1 Month$6.491 Month
- Viva One Max 2 Plan One Month$6.491 Month
- Viva Max+One 2 - 1 Month$11.991 Month
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- Viva One Max 2 - 3 Months$16.493 Months
- Viva One Max 3 Plan - 3 Months$20.493 Months
- Viva One Max 2 - 6 Months$30.996 Months
- Viva One Max 3 Plan - 6 Months$39.996 Months
- Viva One Max 4 Plan - 6 Months$48.996 Months
- Viva One Max 2 Plan - One Year$59.991 Year
- Viva One Max 3 Plan - One Year$73.991 Year
- Viva One Max 4 Plan - One Year$92.991 Year
- Viva Max+One 2 - 1 Year$112.991 Year
- vivaone_package_199$2.99
- VivaOne Rent Movie 199$2.99
- VivaOne Buy Premium Movie$4.99
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- VivaOne Rent Bundle 1$4.99
- VivaOne Rent Bundle 2$7.99
- VivaOne Buy Movie Premium 199$7.99
- VivaOne Rent Bundle 4$19.99
