RTVE Play vs PlayRenfe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTVE Play
Stream live TV channels and on-demand content from RTVE, including exclusive series, documentaries, and films. Save favorites, resume playback, and download content for offline viewing. Cast to your TV for a bigger screen experience.
- Live and on-demand RTVE content
- Exclusive live broadcasts
- Save favorite content
- Continue watching where you left off
- Download for offline viewing
- Cast to TV
- Personalized recommendations
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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.
PlayRenfe
Access free onboard internet service on trains to stay connected. Browse the web, check emails, use social media, or stream content at high speeds during your journey.
- Free onboard WiFi
- High-speed internet
- Email and social media access
- Streaming platform support
- Available on multiple train services
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PlayRenfe is the free wifi service that lets you enjoy onboard connectivity on our trains—even at speeds over 300 km/h. Connect to the internet with your devices and make the most of your time however you like. Reply to emails, check your social media, chat, or enjoy your favorite streaming platforms. PlayRenfe is available on all AVE services, AVE trains between Spain and France, Avlo, and most Larga Distancia (long distance high-speed) trains. https://www.renfe.com/es/es/viajar/el-viaje/a-bordo/wifi-playrenfe
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RTVE Play at 55% against PlayRenfe's 4%. RTVE Play also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 39). PlayRenfe's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
RTVE Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTVE Play has 7.4K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of RTVE Play's written reviews are positive against 4% of PlayRenfe's.
RTVE Play ships an update every 3 weeks, PlayRenfe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTVE Play | PlayRenfe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.4K ratings) — better | 1.5 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better | 3.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Corporacion RTVE | Renfe Viajeros |
Customer experience
RTVE Play
PlayRenfe
Bugs and 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
PlayRenfe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RTVE Play
No in-app purchases
PlayRenfe
No in-app purchases
