GOtv Stream vs SunPlay MV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GOtv Stream
Stream live TV channels, catch up on missed episodes and movies, and download content for offline viewing. Personalize your experience with profiles and plan your viewing with the TV guide and reminders.
- Live streaming of selected TV channels
- Catch Up on latest episodes and movies
- Download content for offline viewing
- Create personalized profiles
- Add items to watchlist
- Access TV Guide and set reminders
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As a GOtv customer, you can enjoy the shows, movies, and sport you love with the GOtv Stream app. Download now and get watching! Never miss your favourite TV shows, sports team, or breaking news. Watch live on your iPhone or iPad, Catch Up on the latest episodes and movies or download to watch offline later on your mobile app. As a GOtv customer, you can enjoy all of these features on the GOtv Stream app. Watch it as it happens, tune in, and start live streaming selected TV channels via WIFI or mobile data. Missed it live, catch it later by watching a selection of the most popular shows, sports highlights, and movies on Catch Up. Don’t want to use mobile data to watch shows or movies? Download up to 25 videos on Catch Up while on WIFI to enjoy offline later across 4 mobile devices. Want your own experience based on the sport, shows, and movies you like to watch? Create up to 6 profiles to personalise each family member's viewing experience. Want to plan your viewing in advance, add Catch Up items to your watchlist to come back to later, or access the TV Guide and set reminders to arrange your viewing. The GOtv Stream mobile app gives you the freedom to watch your best-loved GOtv entertainment when you’re on the move. *The Live TV and Catch Up content on the GOtv Stream app will be as per your subscription package and country. Viewing requires data / internet. Due to geo-blocking, this content can only be played within the countries in the GOtv territories.
SunPlay MV
Access a wide range of entertainment content from the Maldives, including live TV channels, exclusive programs, music videos, and movies. Enjoy on-demand playback and smart notifications for new releases and events.
- Live SSTV streaming
- Exclusive video library
- On-demand playback
- Smart notifications
- Content organized by categories
- Multi-type video support
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Welcome to SunPlay – Your Gateway to Entertainment from Sun Siyam Media SunPlay brings you the best of Maldives’ entertainment in one app. Enjoy live SSTV channels, exclusive recorded programs, music videos, movies, and much more – all in high quality and just a tap away. Features Live SSTV Streaming: Watch live broadcasts from SSTV wherever you are. Exclusive Video Library: Access a collection of SSTV programs, music videos, and feature films with on-demand playback. Smart Notifications: Stay updated with show premieres, live events, and announcements via real-time notifications. Organized by Categories: Browse by Live, Programs, News, Entertainment, Sports, and Podcast. Multi-Type Video Support: Enjoy live streams, YouTube videos, and direct video links – all in one place. Secure Payments (Coming Soon): Subscribe or purchase pay-per-view content securely via Bank of Maldives Payment Gateway. Your card details are never stored in the app. Built by Sun Siyam Media – proudly delivering premium local content for the Maldives and beyond.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SunPlay MV at 5.0 against GOtv Stream's 4.4. SunPlay MV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). GOtv Stream's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
SunPlay MV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GOtv Stream has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GOtv Stream ships an update every 2 months, SunPlay MV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GOtv Stream | SunPlay MV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Multichoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Sun Media Group |
Customer experience
GOtv Stream
SunPlay MV
Bugs and requests
GOtv Stream
Reported bugs
3 issues- Channels not showing
- Login/sign-up issues
- App not functioning
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to view all channels under package
- Improved login and registration process
SunPlay MV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GOtv Stream
No in-app purchases
SunPlay MV
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GOtv Stream free?
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