Comparison

TV5MONDE vs RÚV

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

Head to head
About

TV5MONDE

Stay informed with continuous news updates and in-depth analysis from francophone journalists. Watch live TV, catch up on news broadcasts, and listen to podcasts on the go.

Highlights
  • Decrypted news from TV5MONDE editors
  • Thematic news sections
  • Live TV stream
  • News broadcasts in replay
  • Podcasts for on-the-go listening
  • Improved program guide
Features
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TV5MONDE : l’application Info & JT en français ----------------------------------------------- L'application TV5MONDE évolue ! Restez informés en continu avec l'application TV5MONDE info. Retrouvez toute l'actualité décryptée par nos journalistes et l’ensemble de nos partenaires francophones. Regardez les JT en replay et découvrez nos podcasts, où que vous soyez. Les fonctionnalités clés : ------------------------ - L’information décryptée par la rédaction de TV5MONDE. Plongez au cœur de l'actualité avec nos sections thématiques dédiées : Afrique, International, Environnement, Droit des femmes, Sport, Culture, Economie, Sciences, Société... Nos journalistes vous proposent des analyses approfondies, des enquêtes et des articles de décryptage exclusifs pour vous aider à comprendre les enjeux du moment. - Le direct de la chaîne et le replay des JTs Incontournables. Regardez la chaîne en direct : Accédez au flux de la chaîne en temps réel pour ne rien manquer de nos Journaux Télévisés et de nos magazines d'information. Profitez aussi d’une chaîne spécifique, dédiée à la thématique info. - Les JTs de tous nos partenaires francophones en replay et en intégralité: retrouvez rapidement les journaux télévisés les plus regardés des principales chaînes francophones, disponibles en replay directement dans l'application. Pour faire le tour du monde des regards francophones sur l’actualité ! - L’info en mode audio (Podcasts) Écoutez l’info et les magazines d’actualité même en déplacement ! Notre section podcasts vous donne accès à une sélection d'émissions et d'extraits audio de la chaîne. Parfait pour vos trajets ou séances de sport. - Le guide des programmes amélioré. Consultez notre guide TV intuitif pour planifier votre soirée et retrouver nos rendez-vous d’actualité à l’antenne. Accédez en un clin d'œil aux émissions de la grille et, si elles sont disponibles, lancez immédiatement leur replay pour les regarder à la demande.

About

RÚV

Access live and on-demand Icelandic television and radio broadcasts. Enjoy featured content, search schedules, and listen to radio in the background. Some content may be restricted outside of Iceland.

Highlights
  • Live TV and radio streaming
  • On-demand content
  • Featured content panels
  • Search and schedule
  • Background radio playback
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
Features
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RÚV spilar upptökur fyrir sjónvarps– og útvarpsrásir RÚV, í beinni útsendingu á símum og spjaldtölvum. Hlaðborð yfir nýtt efni í boði eru sýnd fyrir sjónvarps– og útvarpsefni. Leit og dagskrá er einnig í boði. Hægt er að horfa á sjónvarpsrásirnar og hlusta á útvarpsrásirnar. Útvarpið heldur áfram þó farið sé úr spilaranum og hljómar í bakgrunni, þegar slökkt er á símanum eða spjaldtölvunni og hægt er að velja útvarpsrásir með hraðsnertingu (e. 3D Touch). Útvarpið er öllum aðgengilegt, hvar sem er í heiminum. Fréttir í sjónvarpi eru einnig aðgengilegar allsstaðar en sumir dagskrárliðir eru ekki aðgengilegir utan Íslands, ef RÚV hefur ekki sýningarrétt. AirPlay og Chromecast stuðningur. RUV plays Icelandic tv and radio channels from The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. There are featured tv and radio panels, search and schedule. The radio plays in the background and may be activated with 3D Touch. All the tv shows are in Icelandic or have Icelandic subtitles. The radio is in Icelandic also. Many of the tv shows are restricted and thus, can not be watched outside of Iceland.

Screenshots

TV5MONDE4 screens
RÚV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RÚV at none against TV5MONDE's shown. RÚV also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). TV5MONDE's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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

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

TV5MONDE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 555 and 229 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of TV5MONDE's written reviews are positive against 29% of RÚV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV5MONDE ships an update every 2 months, RÚV monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TV5MONDE versus RÚV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV5MONDERÚV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (555 ratings) — better4.3 (229 ratings)
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings555 — better229
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTV5MONDERíkisútvarpið ohf

Customer experience

TV5MONDE

All ratings555 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive24.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative62.0%

RÚV

All ratings224 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

TV5MONDE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and registration issues
  • Blank screens and missing content
  • Inability to access live TV and on-demand programs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for Chromecast and other TV platforms
  • Improved program guide and content discovery
  • Subtitles and closed captions for videos
  • Ability to save favorites and resume playback

RÚV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TV5MONDE

No in-app purchases

None

RÚV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV5MONDE free?
TV5MONDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RÚV free?
RÚV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV5MONDE or RÚV?
TV5MONDE is rated higher. TV5MONDE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 555 ratings, while RÚV averages 4.3 from 229 ratings.
Do TV5MONDE or RÚV have ads?
TV5MONDE shows ads; RÚV does not.
Which is updated more often, TV5MONDE or RÚV?
TV5MONDE ships an update every 2 months, and RÚV monthly. Most recently, TV5MONDE was updated on November 6, 2026 and RÚV on November 6, 2026.

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