Canal 6 vs Totalplay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canal 6
Stream unlimited hours of popular national entertainment and sports television programs. Access a rich media experience with text, photos, audio, and video for guaranteed enjoyment.
- Unlimited streaming of popular TV programs
- Entertainment and sports categories
- Access to text, photos, audio, and video
- Guaranteed entertainment and information
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La app de Canal 6 ofrece horas ilimitadas de los programas televisivos más populares del país en categoría de entretenimiento y deportes. Tendrás acceso a textos, fotos, audio y video. El entretenimiento está garantizado. Información y entretenimiento garantizado.
Totalplay
Access live TV, on-demand movies, and catch-up TV from anywhere. Manage your account, pay bills, and even use your phone as a remote. Enjoy WiFi optimization and free calls.
- Watch live and on-demand TV
- Catch up on missed programs (7 days)
- Use as a TV remote control
- Check balance and pay bills
- Schedule recurring payments
- Track technician's arrival
- Optimize home WiFi coverage
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Todo lo que buscas en una sola app. Descárgala sin costo y lleva lo mejor de Totalplay adondequiera que vayas. Siempre hay algo que ver. La mejor manera de vivir la experiencia de Totalplay dentro o fuera de casa con tu familia o amigos. ¿Qué puedes hacer en nuestra app? -Ver tu programación favorita desde cualquier lugar. Desde programación en vivo hasta películas de estreno bajo demanda. Tú decides qué ver. -Regresar hasta 7 días tu programación para ver un programa que te perdiste o que quieres volver a disfrutar. -Sincronizar tus equipos para maximizar la cobertura WiFi en tu hogar. -Consultar tu saldo, realizar pagos, ver el detalle de tus estados de cuenta, descargarlos y más. -Administrar tus tarjetas registradas para realizar pagos. -Pedir comida a domicilio desde la app con nuestro servicio de delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Canal 6 at 2.8 against Totalplay's 2.0. Canal 6 also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 2%). Totalplay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (331 vs 30). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Canal 6 holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Totalplay has 331 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Canal 6's written reviews are positive against 2% of Totalplay's.
Canal 6 ships an update monthly, Totalplay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canal 6 | Totalplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (30 ratings) — better | 2.0 (331 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 331 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 514 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Multimedios | Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. |
Customer experience
Canal 6
Totalplay
User reviews
Canal 6
From 30 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for watching programs
- 👍 Allows watching from afar
- 👍 Good for staying informed
- 👍 Gathers Multimedios content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Live TV not working
- 🐛 Geo restricted in US
- 🐛 App crashes/freezes
- 🐛 No full screen
- 🐛 Volume issues
Totalplay
From 331 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔍 Helpful for managing services
- 🔒 Secure authentication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 📵 Unreliable app functionality
- 🚫 Mandatory biometric data collection
- 🤔 Confusing user experience
Bugs and requests
Canal 6
Reported bugs
10 issues- Live TV not working
- Geo restriction issues
- App crashes after update
- No full screen functionality
- Volume not working
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- Black screen on live TV
- App doesn't open
- Pauses frequently during playback
- Landscape mode not working
- Rotator not working
Requested features
6 requests- Fix live TV functionality
- Remove geo restrictions for US users
- Enable landscape mode
- Add Teleritmo channel
- Update for iPhone 6 plus
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- Allow viewing on Apple TV
Totalplay
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Inability to access account information
- Persistent crashing on launch
- Incompatibility with non-Mexican phone numbers
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better customer support options
- Flexible authentication methods
- Granular control over notifications
In-app purchases
Canal 6
No in-app purchases
Totalplay
No in-app purchases
