Ruutu vs Elisa Viihde
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruutu
Stream popular TV shows from Nelonen, Jim, Liv, and Hero channels for free, available for 7-30 days after broadcast. An optional subscription unlocks exclusive Finnish original series, early access to episodes, a movie library, dubbed children's programs, British dramas, and live domestic ball sports.
- Free streaming of popular TV shows
- On-demand viewing for 7-30 days
- Exclusive Finnish original series (Ruutu+)
- Early access to episodes (Ruutu+)
- Extensive movie library (Ruutu+)
- Dubbed children's programs (Ruutu+)
- Live domestic ball sports (Ruutu+)
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Ruutu-sovelluksesta näet ilmaiseksi runsaan kattauksen suosikkiohjelmia Nelonen, Jim, Liv ja Hero tv-kanavilta. Ohjelmat ovat katsottavissa televisioesityksensä jälkeen 7–30 päivän ajan – missä ja milloin vain. Ruutu+ tarjoaa vielä enemmän! Lisämaksusta saat katsottavaksi kotimaisia Ruutu-alkuperäissarjoja, suosikkiohjelmien ennakkojaksoja, kattavan elokuvakirjaston ja lastenohjelmat suomeksi puhuttuina sekä laadukkaiden brittidraamojen valikoiman. Ruutu+ viihdyttää myös urheilun ystävää ympäri vuoden kotimaisen palloilun tarjonnallaan. Ensimmäinen Ruutu+ tutustumiskausi on veloitukseton ja tilauksen voi lopettaa milloin vain. Ruudun maksulliset sisällöt tunnistat Ruutu+-logosta. Ruutu+-pakettiin kuuluvia ohjelmia pystyvät katsomaan vain tilaajat. Lue lisää: http://www.ruutu.fi/plus Sanoman käyttöehdot https://oma.sanoma.fi/asiakastuki/yleiset/kayttoehdot Saavutettavuusseloste https://www.ruutu.fi/saavutettavuusseloste Applen käyttöehdot https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Elisa Viihde
Access your favorite TV shows and movies on the go with this popular Finnish entertainment service. Record programs, stream content, and rent or buy a wide selection of films, including many Finnish titles, all within a single, user-friendly application.
- Record TV programs
- Stream chosen services
- Rent or buy movies
- Access Finnish movie selection
- Use on mobile and smart TVs
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Your favourite shows, always with you. Try now! Elisa Viihde, the most popular TV service in Finland, on mobile devices – always carry your favourite programmes with you! Using Elisa Viihde TV services, you can easily record programmes on TV channels and use the streaming services of your choice through a single easy-to-use service. As a subscriber to the Elisa Viihde Premium or Elisa Viihde Mini, a lighter version designed for mobile devices and smart TVs, you get the most out of the free Elisa Viihde app. You can also use the Elisa Viihde app to rent or buy movies. The Elisa Viihde movie rental service features thousands of hit movies and consistently the largest selection of Finnish movies. Download the free Elisa Viihde app from your device’s app store and use it on mobile devices and smart TVs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ruutu at 4.7 against Elisa Viihde's 2.8. Ruutu also leads on ratings volume (182 vs 4) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Elisa Viihde's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ruutu holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruutu has 182 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ruutu's written reviews are positive against 33% of Elisa Viihde's.
Ruutu ships an update every 3 weeks, Elisa Viihde every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruutu | Elisa Viihde |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (182 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 182 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sanoma Media Finland | Elisa |
Customer experience
Ruutu
Elisa Viihde
In-app purchases
Ruutu
No in-app purchases
Elisa Viihde
No in-app purchases
