Sjónvarp Símans vs Alendis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sjónvarp Símans
Stream live TV channels, watch movies, kids' content, and TV shows on your iOS device. Utilize time-shifting features and access previously rented content. Requires an active Siminn TV service subscription.
- Live TV channel streaming
- On-demand movies and shows
- Kids' content library
- Time-shifting functionality
- Access to rented content
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Sæktu þér Sjónvarp Símans appið og fáðu aðgang að ótakmarkaðri skemmtun! Horfðu á Sjónvarp Símans Premium á netinu, hvar og hvenær sem er. Hlaðborð af kvikmyndum, sjónvarpsþáttum, barnaefni og íþróttaefni. Haltu utan um uppáhalds efnið þitt á einum stað. Með Sjónvarp Símans appinu færðu aðgang að öllum helstu sjónvarps- og útvarpsstöðvum landsins, bæði í beinni og uppsöfnuðu efni. Appið er aðgengilegt í síma, tölvu, spjaldtölvu eða Apple TV. Til að nota appið þarftu virkan aðgang að Sjónvarpsþjónustu Símans. Þú getur stofnað aðgang á þjónustuvefnum með rafrænum skilríkjum og skráð þig svo inn í appið.
Alendis
Stream live and on-demand Icelandic horse events and tournaments from Iceland. Access a global subscription service with a library of videos, including free content. Sign in to unlock the full feature set on your favorite device.
- Live event streaming
- On-demand video library
- Global subscription service
- Free content access
- Multi-device support
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Watch live and on-demand tournaments and events of the Icelandic horse. Watch the best of the Icelandic horse world, live from Iceland. Alendis is a global subscription service focused around the Icelandic horse. Alendis allows you to access on-demand videos on your favorite device anytime, anywhere. Browse our library of videos, stream free content, or Sign-In to your account to access the full features. https://tv.alendis.com/pages/terms_condition
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alendis at 100% against Sjónvarp Símans's 17%. Alendis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Sjónvarp Símans's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (37 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Alendis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sjónvarp Símans has 37 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Sjónvarp Símans's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alendis's.
Sjónvarp Símans ships an update every 2 weeks, Alendis monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sjónvarp Símans | Alendis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Síminn | Alendis ehf |
Customer experience
Sjónvarp Símans
Alendis
In-app purchases
Sjónvarp Símans
No in-app purchases
Alendis
No in-app purchases
