Comparison

TV 2 Play vs Strim

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TV 2 Play

Stream a vast selection of movies, series, and live sports. Enjoy Norwegian, Nordic, and international content, including news and TV 2's own channels. Download select titles for offline viewing and create profiles for the whole family.

Highlights
  • Extensive movie and series library
  • Live sports coverage
  • All TV 2 channels
  • Downloadable content for offline viewing
  • Family profiles
  • Latest film rentals/purchases
Features
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TV 2 Play er strømmetjenesten for deg som alltid vil ha noe å se på. Se drøssevis med filmer og serier, mengder med sport, og kjente programmer fra TV 2. Action, krim, drama, eller hva med en dokumentar? - Se norske, nordiske og internasjonale serier og programmer - Et bredt utvalg med filmer - Se fotball, håndball, ishockey, sykkel og annen direktesendt sport - Alle TV 2 sine kanaler - Hold deg oppdatert med nyheter - Du kan leie/kjøpe de nyeste storfilmene fra kino eller gamle klassikere. - Last ned utvalgt innhold og se offline - Opprett profiler for alle hjemme – også til barna. Tjenesten krever abonnement. Brukervilkår finner du på https://play.tv2.no/tac/

About

Strim

This service aggregates major TV channels and popular streaming platforms into a single subscription. Access movies, series, live TV, and catch-up content from various providers, all in one place. Enjoy flexibility with multiple devices and simultaneous streams.

Highlights
  • Aggregates major TV channels
  • Includes popular streaming services
  • Access movies and series
  • Live TV and weekly archive
  • Rewind live TV
  • Multiple device support
  • Two simultaneous streams
Features
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Strim er Norges mest komplette strømmetjeneste som samler de største TV-kanalene, og en rekke kjente strømmetjenester, i ett abonnement. Se film og serier fra HBO Max, Viaplay Film & Serier, SkyShowtime, Nordisk Film+ og TV 2 Play Film og serier. Få både direkte-TV og ukesarkiv fra TV 2, TV3, TVNorge, Rex, V4 og mange flere TV-kanaler, både norske og internasjonale. Om du gikk glipp av noe på TV den siste uken kan du finne det i arkivet. Du kan også spole to timer tilbake i TV-programmer som allerede har begynt. Synes du det er vanskelig å finne frem i jungelen av innhold deler vi strimetips på våre hjemmesider. Du kan ha Strim på så mange enheter du ønsker, og se to strømmer samtidig.

Screenshots

TV 2 Play3 screens
Strim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Strim at free against TV 2 Play's subscription. Strim also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). TV 2 Play's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (73 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV 2 Play holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV 2 Play has 73 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV 2 Play ships an update weekly, Strim fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV 2 Play versus Strim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV 2 PlayStrim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (73 ratings) — better4.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTV 2 ASRiksTV

Customer experience

TV 2 Play

All ratings73 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Strim

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TV 2 Play

No in-app purchases

None

Strim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV 2 Play free?
TV 2 Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strim free?
Strim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV 2 Play or Strim?
TV 2 Play is rated higher. TV 2 Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Strim averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do TV 2 Play or Strim have ads?
Neither TV 2 Play nor Strim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV 2 Play or Strim?
TV 2 Play ships an update weekly, and Strim fortnightly. Most recently, TV 2 Play was updated on November 9, 2026 and Strim on November 2, 2026.

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