SVT Play vs VIP Monkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SVT Play
Stream Swedish Television's programs and live broadcasts at your convenience. Continue watching shows you've started, browse by category, and cast to your TV. Content availability may vary based on rights and location.
- Watch SVT programs and live broadcasts
- Continue watching shows
- Search and browse by category
- Cast to TV via Apple TV or Chromecast
- Content availability based on rights
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Med SVT Play kan du se SVTs program och sändningar när och där det passar dig bäst. Med appen kan du: - Titta på SVTs program, kanaler och livesändningar - Fortsätta titta på program du börjat följa under För dig - Sök och bläddra bland kategorier - Spela upp på din TV via AppleTV eller Chromecast Program kan ha olika rättigheter som bestämmer hur länge de finns tillgängliga i appen. Rättigheterna styr också vilka program du kan se på när du är utomlands. I appen visas bara de program som går att titta på. Om du upplever problem med appen så besök gärna vårt hjälpforum, http://www.svtplay.se/hjalp, där går det både att söka efter lösningar på kända problem och ställa nya frågor.
VIP Monkey
This app digitizes all your club cards, invitations, tickets, and discounts, eliminating the need for a physical wallet. Simply present your phone for entry to events and venues. It also includes a shop to purchase event tickets securely.
- Digital card storage
- Event ticket purchasing
- Secure QR code scanning
- In-app shop
- Credit card payment
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Do you have too many cards for your wallet? VIP Monkey is the digital card solution of the future. With VIP Monkey, you no longer have to keep track of all your club/membership cards, invitations, tickets, and discounts. VIP Monkey stores everything directly in the app. When you arrive at a concert, club, store, or event, simply show your phone—your personal QR code is scanned, and you're granted entry. VIP Monkey also features a built-in shop where you can buy tickets for concerts, events, and gatherings. You can pay safely and securely with your credit card via an encrypted connection and have full oversight of your purchases. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VIP Monkey at 5.0 against SVT Play's 3.7. SVT Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. VIP Monkey sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. SVT Play asks for nothing beyond the download.
VIP Monkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SVT Play has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SVT Play ships an update every 2 weeks, VIP Monkey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SVT Play | VIP Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sveriges Television AB | VIP-Monkey AB |
Customer experience
SVT Play
VIP Monkey
In-app purchases
SVT Play
No in-app purchases
VIP Monkey
- VIP MONKEY+$3.991 Month
