Comparison

RTVE Play vs Masmedia

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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.

About

Masmedia

This application enables telecommunications providers to offer a pay-TV service to their subscribers. Access is available on web, tablet, and mobile devices with a valid subscription and internet connection.

Highlights
  • Create pay-TV offerings
  • Web, tablet, and mobile access
  • Requires valid subscription
  • Internet connection needed
Features
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+Media es una aplicación que permite a los operadores de telecomunicaciones crear una oferta de televisión de pago para sus clientes. La aplicación está disponible para web, tablet y móvil. Los únicos requisitos son una suscripción válida y una conexión a Internet.

Screenshots

RTVE Play4 screens
Masmedia3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RTVE Play at 55% against Masmedia's 0%. RTVE Play also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). 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

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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTVE Play has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Masmedia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTVE Play ships an update every 3 weeks, Masmedia every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RTVE Play versus Masmedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTVE PlayMasmedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.4K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorporacion RTVEMEDIOS AUDIOVISUALES MASMEDIA

Customer experience

RTVE Play

All ratings7,365 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative34.6%

Masmedia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Masmedia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RTVE Play

No in-app purchases

None

Masmedia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTVE Play free?
RTVE Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Masmedia free?
Masmedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTVE Play or Masmedia?
RTVE Play is rated higher. RTVE Play averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Masmedia averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RTVE Play or Masmedia have ads?
Neither RTVE Play nor Masmedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTVE Play or Masmedia?
RTVE Play ships an update every 3 weeks, and Masmedia every 2 months. Most recently, RTVE Play was updated on October 21, 2026 and Masmedia on October 11, 2026.

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