Comparison

3Cat vs RTVE Play

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

Head to head
About

3Cat

Access a wide range of Catalan-language entertainment, including exclusive series, documentaries, live TV channels, and radio stations. Create a free account to save favorites, get recommendations, and resume viewing.

Highlights
  • Exclusive series and documentaries
  • Live TV channels
  • Radio stations
  • Podcasts
  • Personalized favorites list
  • Viewing progress saving
Features
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Entreteniment, estrenes, programes exclusius, les millors sèries i documentals en català, podcasts, actualitat, esports, cultura i divulgació, tots els directes de televisió (TV3, 324, Esport3, 33 i SX3), i ràdio (Catalunya Ràdio, Catalunya Informació, iCat i Catalunya Música), canals exclusius digitals i molt més. Fes-te el teu compte gratuït per gaudir de tots els avantatges: fes-te la teva llista de favorits, rep recomanacions i continua les sèries i programes on els havies deixat.

About

RTVE Play

Access a vast library of live and on-demand Spanish television content, including series, movies, documentaries, and sports. Save favorites, resume playback, download for offline viewing, and cast to your TV. Enjoy personalized recommendations and exclusive broadcasts.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand Spanish TV content
  • Exclusive live broadcasts
  • Save favorite content
  • Resume playback
  • Offline downloads
  • Cast to TV
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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Con RTVE Play podrás disfrutar de nuevos contenidos y funcionalidades totalmente gratis. En RTVE Play tendrás a tu disposición, además de programas exclusivos, todo el contenido disponible en RTVE en directo* y bajo demanda. Accede a tus programas, series, documentales y películas favoritos desde tu dispositivo móvil. Funciones principales: - Accede a todo el contenido desde RTVE Play, bajo demanda y en directo, de RTVE: La 1, La 2, Teledeporte, Playz y Canal 24 horas. - Disfruta de emisiones en directo exclusivas: series, fútbol, baloncesto, tenis, debates, actualidad, etc. - Guarda tu contenido favorito para verlo en otro momento y no perderte nada. - Continúa exactamente donde lo dejaste. No te preocupes si dejas un contenido a medias, cuando vuelvas, estará donde lo dejaste. - Descarga lo que necesites para verlo sin conexión. - Envía tus contenidos desde la aplicación RTVE Play a la televisión para verlo a lo grande. - Recibe recomendaciones personalizadas y descubre nuevos programas y películas. La Revuelta, MasterChef, Open Play, el Telediario, La Promesa, Saber y Ganar, los documentales de La2, Cifras y letras, el mejor cine español, Play Zeta, nuestra selección del archivo histórico de TVE y muchos más… ¡te están esperando! Si necesitas ayuda, tienes alguna sugerencia o quieres ponerte en contacto con nosotros, puedes escribirnos a play@rtve.es. * Algunas de las emisiones en directo pueden sufrir algunas interrupciones debido a restricciones de derechos audiovisuales.

Screenshots

3Cat4 screens
RTVE Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RTVE Play at 4.8 against 3Cat's 2.4. RTVE Play also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 12). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RTVE Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTVE Play has 7.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of 3Cat's written reviews are positive against 54% of RTVE Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3Cat ships an update every 6 weeks, RTVE Play fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3Cat versus RTVE Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3CatRTVE Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (12 ratings)4.8 (7.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews54.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB65 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCorporacio Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals, SACorporacion RTVE

Customer experience

3Cat

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%

RTVE Play

All ratings7,447 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative35.0%

Bugs and requests

3Cat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RTVE Play

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to continue watching from last position
  • Incompatibility with certain devices and platforms
  • Inconsistent performance and stability issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand content access globally
  • Add offline viewing and download options
  • Improve Chromecast and casting support
  • Provide more subtitle and language options
  • Enhance search and recommendation features

In-app purchases

None

3Cat

No in-app purchases

None

RTVE Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3Cat free?
3Cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RTVE Play free?
RTVE Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3Cat or RTVE Play?
RTVE Play is rated higher. 3Cat averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while RTVE Play averages 4.8 from 7.5K ratings.
Do 3Cat or RTVE Play have ads?
3Cat shows ads; RTVE Play does not.
Which is updated more often, 3Cat or RTVE Play?
3Cat ships an update every 6 weeks, and RTVE Play fortnightly. Most recently, 3Cat was updated on November 13, 2026 and RTVE Play on November 14, 2026.

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