Comparison

RTVE Play vs Kalliope 2

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

Kalliope 2

This app delivers personalized multimedia content linked to events, supporting various formats like video and augmented reality. It enables real-time audience interaction and integrates with other devices for enhanced transmedia experiences.

Highlights
  • Personalized multimedia content delivery
  • Support for various media formats
  • Real-time audience interaction
  • Second screen content management
  • Accessibility and linguistic services
  • Transmedia experiences with device integration
Features
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Kalliópê es una aplicación móvil que permite la recepción de mensajes multimedia asociados a un evento determinado, sea físico, digital o híbrido. Los contenidos recibidos, diseñados por el organizador del evento, son personalizados y admiten distintos formatos: textos, imágenes, sonidos, videos, videos 360, realidad aumentada… La aplicación permite la interacción en tiempo real con la audiencia, el envío y gestión de contenido adicional (second screen) así como recibir los servicios de accesibilidad, lingüística y/o cognitiva, según los requisitos y/o preferencias de cada usuario. Kalliópê también se comunica con otros dispositivos como pantallas, altavoces o sensores, permitiendo crear nuevas experiencias transmedia desde una única plataforma.

Screenshots

RTVE Play4 screens
Kalliope 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: RTVE Play at 7.5K against Kalliope 2's 1. RTVE Play also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Kalliope 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

Kalliope 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTVE Play has 7.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTVE Play ships an update every 3 weeks, Kalliope 2 every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RTVE Play versus Kalliope 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTVE PlayKalliope 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCorporacion RTVEIGLOR Soluciones Audiovisuales Avanzadas SL

Customer experience

RTVE Play

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

Kalliope 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Kalliope 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RTVE Play

No in-app purchases

None

Kalliope 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTVE Play free?
RTVE Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kalliope 2 free?
Kalliope 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTVE Play or Kalliope 2?
Kalliope 2 is rated higher. RTVE Play averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Kalliope 2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RTVE Play or Kalliope 2 have ads?
Neither RTVE Play nor Kalliope 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTVE Play or Kalliope 2?
RTVE Play ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kalliope 2 every 5 days. Most recently, RTVE Play was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kalliope 2 on November 3, 2026.

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