Comparison

RTVE Play vs Altimeter,GPS location,Compass

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

Altimeter,GPS location,Compass

This app provides real-time location, altitude, and direction information. Easily share your current coordinates via email, text, or social media. Customize the app's appearance with various themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS location
  • Altimeter for altitude readings
  • Compass for direction
  • Location sharing via email/text/social media
  • Customizable themes
  • Multiple GPS coordinate formats
Features
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Quickly and easily use your current location information, altimeter and compass You can share your location by email, text or social media. You can create and use your own style with various themes Easily check your direction and altitude with a compass & altimeter while traveling or climbing -Easy UI -Fast and accurate GPS reception -Share and transmit the current coordinates -Display GPS coordinates in various formats -Support various themes

Screenshots

RTVE Play4 screens
Altimeter,GPS location,Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RTVE Play at 4.8 against Altimeter,GPS location,Compass's 4.3. RTVE Play also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Altimeter,GPS location,Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTVE Play has 7.5K ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of Altimeter,GPS location,Compass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTVE Play ships an update every 3 weeks, Altimeter,GPS location,Compass every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RTVE Play versus Altimeter,GPS location,Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTVE PlayAltimeter,GPS location,Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.5K ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorporacion RTVEHUJIN SHIN

Customer experience

RTVE Play

All ratings7,447 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative34.8%

Altimeter,GPS location,Compass

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Altimeter,GPS location,Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RTVE Play

No in-app purchases

None

Altimeter,GPS location,Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTVE Play free?
RTVE Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altimeter,GPS location,Compass free?
Altimeter,GPS location,Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTVE Play or Altimeter,GPS location,Compass?
RTVE Play is rated higher. RTVE Play averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Altimeter,GPS location,Compass averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do RTVE Play or Altimeter,GPS location,Compass have ads?
Altimeter,GPS location,Compass shows ads; RTVE Play does not.
Which is updated more often, RTVE Play or Altimeter,GPS location,Compass?
RTVE Play ships an update every 3 weeks, and Altimeter,GPS location,Compass every 9 months. Most recently, RTVE Play was updated on November 3, 2026 and Altimeter,GPS location,Compass on November 3, 2026.

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