RTP Play vs Sporting TV Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTP Play
Access a wide range of quality content including series, films, documentaries, sports, and news. Enjoy live TV channels, podcasts, and radio broadcasts on any screen without extra costs or mandatory registration.
- Exclusive Portuguese productions and international premieres
- Over 20 live TV channels in real-time
- Thousands of podcasts and radio broadcasts
- Informative and inspiring documentaries
- Cross-platform viewing (mobile, tablet, TV)
- Continue watching and save favorites
- Chromecast and AirPlay support
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RTP Play é o seu espaço de conteúdos de qualidade! Séries, filmes, documentários, desporto e notícias — sem custos adicionais, sem registo obrigatório, em qualquer ecrã. O que encontra na RTP Play: - Produções portuguesas e estreias internacionais exclusivas; - Mais de 20 canais em direto, em tempo real; - Milhares de podcasts e emissões de rádio; - Documentários que informam, inspiram e fazem pensar; Em qualquer lugar, no seu ritmo: Telemóvel, tablet, Android TV, Apple TV, CarPlay — continue a ver onde ficou, guarde favoritos e transmita para a TV com Chromecast ou AirPlay. Instale a RTP Play e leve a RTP no seu bolso. ___ Direitos de Transmissão Alguns conteúdos têm restrições de visualização, dependendo dos direitos de emissão. Isso pode afetar a disponibilidade de programas dentro e fora de Portugal. ___ Atualizações Ao instalar a RTP Play, garanta o acesso a futuras melhorias e, se ativar as atualizações automáticas no seu dispositivo, nunca perderá as novidades. ___ Contactos Tem sugestões ou encontrou algum problema? Fale connosco: play@rtp.pt ___ Termos e Privacidade Ao transferir a aplicação RTP Play, está a concordar com os Termos e Condições e com a Política de Privacidade com que nos comprometemos, em: http://media.rtp.pt/rgpd Pode aceder aos nossos Termos e Condições, em: http://media.rtp.pt/rgpd/termos-e-condicoes/ Pode aceder à nossa Política de Privacidade, em: http://media.rtp.pt/rgpd/politica-de-privacidade/
Sporting TV Online
Stream live sports content and access recorded programs from the last seven days. Browse the TV guide and search for specific shows, all accessible on your mobile devices. A subscription is required for full access.
- Live channel streaming
- Access to last 7 days of recordings
- Program guide
- Program search functionality
- Mobile access
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A aplicação Sporting TV Online dá-lhe o acesso ao Canal Sporting TV em todo lado, no seu iPad ou iPhone. -------------------------------------------- Funcionalidades --------------------------------------------- - Ver o Canal Sporting TV em direto - Ver programas com Gravação Automática dos últimos 7 dias - Consultar o guia de programação - Pesquisar programas Nota: Para ter acesso é necessário ter o serviço subscrito --------------------------------------------- Requisitos --------------------------------------------- - Compatível com iOS 8 e superior - Ligação WiFi, 3G ou 4G
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RTP Play at 3.8 against Sporting TV Online's 2.0. RTP Play also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 0%) and ratings volume (44 vs 3). Sporting TV Online's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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.
RTP Play holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTP Play has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of RTP Play's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sporting TV Online's.
RTP Play ships an update every 2 months, Sporting TV Online every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTP Play | Sporting TV Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (44 ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A. | NOS Comunicacoes, S.A. |
Customer experience
RTP Play
Sporting TV Online
In-app purchases
RTP Play
No in-app purchases
Sporting TV Online
No in-app purchases
Questions
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