# TVmia vs GlobalPLAY Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: TVmia at 2.8 against GlobalPLAY Mobile's 2.0. TVmia also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (68 vs 2). GlobalPLAY Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TVmia holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TVmia has 68 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TVmia ships an update every 3 months, GlobalPLAY Mobile every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVmia | GlobalPLAY Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvmia/id563015486/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globalplay-mobile/id999872115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TV Mia International Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563015589) | [GlobalNet](https://appshunter.io/developer/999872114) |

## What reviewers say

### TVmia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvmia/id563015486)

Stream live television from various South American countries. This application allows subscribed users to connect and enjoy content from a selection of regional broadcasters.

**Highlights:** Watch South American TV, Live streaming, Subscribed user access, Regional broadcaster content

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and install
- 🌍 Connects users to their country
- 📺 Good quality channels
- ⚡ Fast and fluid video quality
- 💰 Reasonable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Missing popular channels (Caracol, RCN, TNT Sports)
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and buffering
- 📉 Unstable application performance
- 😠 Poor customer service
- 💸 Unauthorized and extra charges

**Reported bugs**

- Image freezes on TV
- Signal freezes frequently
- App crashes
- Channels not loading
- Audio not working on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Include Caracol TV
- Include RCN TV
- Include TNT Sports
- Post programming schedule
- Improve app stability


### GlobalPLAY Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globalplay-mobile/id999872115)

Stream live national and international broadcast television in high definition with instant channel changes and smooth playback. Requires an active subscription to the GlobalPlay service.

**Highlights:** High definition live TV streaming, Instant channel changing, Smooth audio/video playback, National and international channels, Dynamic user experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TVmia free?

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

### Is GlobalPLAY Mobile free?

GlobalPLAY Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TVmia or GlobalPLAY Mobile?

TVmia is rated higher. TVmia averages 2.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while GlobalPLAY Mobile averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TVmia or GlobalPLAY Mobile have ads?

Neither TVmia nor GlobalPLAY Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TVmia or GlobalPLAY Mobile?

TVmia ships an update every 3 months, and GlobalPLAY Mobile every 24 months. Most recently, TVmia was updated on October 16, 2026 and GlobalPLAY Mobile on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*