# RTL play vs Wingtip

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTL play at none against Wingtip's 2. Wingtip's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wingtip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RTL play asks for nothing beyond the download.

RTL play ships an update every 11 days, Wingtip every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RTL play | Wingtip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtl-play-streaming-et-direct/id500999908/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **30** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RTL Belgium](https://appshunter.io/developer/374556522) | [IDDAD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808913985) |

## What reviewers say

### RTL play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtl-play-streaming-et-direct/id500999908)

Stream your favorite Belgian and international series, movies, entertainment shows, news programs, and live sports events. Resume watching where you left off and save content to your favorites list for easy access across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Live and on-demand streaming, Belgian and international series, Movies and entertainment shows, News magazines, Live and replay sports, Resume watching functionality, Favorites list

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wingtip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingtip-plane-spotter/id6808913983)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wingtip Pro — Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Wingtip Pro — Yearly | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RTL play free?

RTL play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wingtip free?

Wingtip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do RTL play or Wingtip have ads?

RTL play shows ads; Wingtip does not.

### Which is updated more often, RTL play or Wingtip?

RTL play ships an update every 11 days, and Wingtip every 3 weeks. Most recently, RTL play was updated on October 29, 2026 and Wingtip on October 29, 2026.

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