# Virgin Media Play vs TeeVeeing

The clearest difference is rating: TeeVeeing at 3.2 against Virgin Media Play's 2.3. TeeVeeing also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 12%) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). Virgin Media Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TeeVeeing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Virgin Media Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

TeeVeeing holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TeeVeeing has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Virgin Media Play's written reviews are positive against 22% of TeeVeeing's.

Virgin Media Play ships an update monthly, TeeVeeing every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virgin Media Play | TeeVeeing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-media-play/id602597705/reviews) | **[3.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teeveeing/id6475398050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **22.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TV3 TELEVISION NETWORK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/464364337) | [PZAZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557912628) |

## What reviewers say

### Virgin Media Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-media-play/id602597705)

Stream popular TV shows, dramas, and Irish content live or on demand. Enjoy features like restarting live shows, accessing all channels, and improved accessibility services. Discover new titles and search for favorites.

**Highlights:** Stream live and on-demand TV shows, Restart live shows from the beginning, Access all Virgin Media channels, Improved accessibility (subtitles, audio description), Watch major shows minutes after airing, Browse and search for new titles and favorites

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TeeVeeing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teeveeing/id6475398050)

Access live satellite TV channels legally and instantly without a dish or VPN. Control your rented European satellite receiver remotely to power on/off, switch channels, and browse program guides. Schedule recordings and replay content up to 7 days back.

**Highlights:** Remote receiver control, Live satellite TV streaming, Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), Cloud-based recording scheduling, 7-day program replay, Access to 120+ FTA channels

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expat TV - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Family TV - Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Expat TV - Yearly - Save 25% | $79.99 | per year |
| Family TV - Yearly - Save 25% | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Access to British TV
- 👍 Good for expats
- 👍 Wide variety of channels
- 👍 Works on iPhone/iPad
- 👍 Recording function improved

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Connection errors
- 😞 Frequent glitches
- 😞 Service unreliable
- 😞 High price increases
- 😞 Auto-renewal issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to sign in
- Screen goes blank
- Site is down
- Cannot watch recordings
- Connection error message

**Requested features**

- App for Roku
- App for Apple TV
- App for Sony smart tv
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) option
- USA option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virgin Media Play free?

Virgin Media Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TeeVeeing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Virgin Media Play or TeeVeeing?

TeeVeeing is rated higher. Virgin Media Play averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TeeVeeing averages 3.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Virgin Media Play or TeeVeeing have ads?

Both Virgin Media Play and TeeVeeing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virgin Media Play or TeeVeeing?

Virgin Media Play ships an update monthly, and TeeVeeing every 9 months. Most recently, Virgin Media Play was updated on November 10, 2026 and TeeVeeing on November 8, 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.*