TGV vs SunPlay MV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TGV
Easily find movie showtimes, book tickets, and manage your movie-going experience. Features include biometric login, favorite cinema shortcuts, and parking recommendations. Never miss a movie with calendar sync and reminders.
- Biometric login
- Favorite cinemas
- View showtimes
- Parking recommendations
- Navigation to cinema
- Sync bookings with calendar
- Movie reminders
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Here are the 10 exciting features: Biometric ID: Sign in safer, faster, and easier. Favourite Cinemas: Set your favourite cinemas as a shortcut to ticket booking page. Showtimes: View showtimes at your favourite cinema and nearby locations. Quick View: See your orders quickly. Parking Recommendations: Get parking recommendations to park closer to the cinema. Navigation: Get directions with one tap to the cinema location via Google Maps or Waze. Sync Calendar: Sync bookings with calendar to avoid forgetting or double-booking movies. Notifications: Get alerted before the movie. Reminders: Set reminders for upcoming new movies. Manage MovieClub Rewards: Track MovieMoney and redeem rewards easily. Watching movies is now easier than ever!
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 3.0 against TGV's 1.7. SunPlay MV also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). TGV's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 3.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
TGV ships an update every 3 weeks, SunPlay MV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TGV | SunPlay MV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TGV Cinemas | Sun Media Group |
Customer experience
TGV
SunPlay MV
Bugs and requests
TGV
Reported bugs
49 issues- Backend hangs during payment
- App is not loading
- Unknown error message during PIN entry
- Email used for account creation cannot be used for login
- Error message 'Something went wrong' during login/password reset
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- App jams during PIN stage for new account setup
- Unexpected error during login even with correct password/OTP
- Error message 'Please try again later' for password change
- Transactions rejected when redeeming points
- Endless authentication loop
- Wrong password error even with correct credentials
- App hangs and checkout fails
- Payment failed for eWallet and credit card
- Order failed several times after latest update
- No response from customer support after sending emails
- Absence of search function
- Cannot see or give ratings for movies
- Screen goes white during payment approval
- Cannot find specific movies
- Login shows 'invalid account or password' even after reset
- Sign up shows 'email already registered' but cannot log in
- Password reset successful but login fails
- Existing points missing after changing to new app
- Cannot properly log in
- Transaction failed after approving secure2u
- Sign-in button doesn't work
- App reacts slowly and crashes
- Bug in applying movie club points causing both tickets to become senior
- Unable to log in even with correct password or after reset
- Reset password many times but still cannot sign in
- Cannot login after reset password
- App lagging heavily
- Cannot check past bookings
- Cannot open app using biometric ID
- Spam notifications about gift card voucher usage
- Transaction history unavailable
- Missing booking history
- No OTP number sent for login
- Unable to update details, specifically birthdate set to 2024
- Listing of movies in specific cinema is frustrating, no option to change view
- No trailer playback
- Cannot see movie times easily, need to click each movie
- App crashes, especially during peak hours
- Loyalty program integration issues
- Transaction history unavailable after installing new app
- Cannot redeem points because tickets became senior
- Existing points went missing
- Cannot access existing points
- New app is redundant, doesn't show timings on cinema list view
Requested features
10 requests- Show door location on seat selection page
- Add search bar for movies
- Allow users to give ratings for movies
- Add FAQ section
- Support for Apple Wallet
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- Revert to old app layout or improve new one significantly
- Allow guest account for ticket purchase
- Add trailer playback
- Improve UI/UX for seat selection (red vs blue)
- Enable swipe left/right for back navigation
SunPlay MV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TGV
No in-app purchases
SunPlay MV
No in-app purchases
