TVI Player vs RTP ZigZag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TVI Player
Access all TVI programming, past, present, and future, live or on-demand. Catch up on missed shows with restart functionality and enjoy exclusive content from TVI and CNN Portugal. This app provides a comprehensive viewing experience for Portuguese television.
- Live TV channel streaming
- On-demand program viewing
- Restart missed show beginnings
- Exclusive TVI Player content
- CNN Portugal live and on-demand
- Past, present, and future programming
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Toda a programação da TVI, passado, presente e futuro na ponta dos seus dedos. Veja a emissão dos canais TVI em directo ou reveja um programa que já passou. Chegou atrasado a casa e não viu o início do Jornal das 8? Com o TVI Player não há problema, basta fazer restart. Programação exclusiva do TVI Player: programas inéditos e estreias exclusivas. Todos os conteúdos do universo TVI e CNN Portugal em direto e on-demand. TVI Player – Melhor app/widget 2015 e Nomeado Nacional para os World Summit Awards. Notas: TVI Player offers an auto-renewable subscription (called "TVI Player Internacional") of one-month subscription. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Please check the Terms of Use: https://tviplayer.iol.pt/termos-e-condicoes And our Privacy Policy: https://www.iol.pt/resolvedocs/5d6672820cf22219f09e3595.pdf
RTP ZigZag
Stream live TV and radio broadcasts, and follow your favorite shows and podcasts all in one place. Never miss a moment of your preferred content with this integrated entertainment hub.
- Live TV streaming
- Live radio streaming
- Follow favorite shows
- Follow favorite podcasts
- Integrated content hub
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Podes ver as emissões de TV ou ouvir a Rádio Zig Zag em direto e seguir os teus programas e podcasts favoritos! Tudo isto num único lugar para que não percas nada. Vem zigzaguear connosco!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTP ZigZag at none against TVI Player's 4. RTP ZigZag also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). TVI Player's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price 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. TVI Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RTP ZigZag asks for nothing beyond the download.
TVI Player holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TVI Player has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of TVI Player's written reviews are positive against 0% of RTP ZigZag's.
TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, RTP ZigZag every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TVI Player | RTP ZigZag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (27 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Media Capital Digital, S.A. | Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A. |
Customer experience
TVI Player
RTP ZigZag
Bugs and requests
TVI Player
Reported bugs
30 issues- App not opening
- App crashing
- Errors during live broadcasts
- Image and sound glitches
- App not working on Smart TV
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- Cannot connect to TV
- Need to uninstall/reinstall to use on TV
- App not opening on Smart TV
- App freezes
- Video playback issues
- Cannot connect to Chromecast
- App restarts when exiting
- Content unavailable
- Cannot reset password
- Ads freeze playback
- Vertical-only video playback
- App not saving favorites
- Cannot search for episodes
- App not working on iPhone/iPad/Apple TV
- Login errors
- TVI reality not accessible
- Cannot access account
- App requires update but update option not found
- Paid subscription not unlocking content
- Ads covering essential UI elements
- Cannot exit episodes easily
- Black screen on video playback
- Sound issues
- App not working on Wi-Fi
- AirPlay not working well
Requested features
15 requests- Improve app quality and functionality
- Fix bugs and errors
- Remove ads for subscribers
- Improve streaming quality
- Add Chromecast support
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- Add Apple TV app
- Improve customer support response time
- Save viewing progress
- Allow offline downloads
- Improve navigation and scrolling
- Add picture-in-picture mode
- Filter notifications
- Add a 'recently watched' section
- Allow quality selection
- Translate app to Arabic or English
RTP ZigZag
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TVI Player
- TVI Player Internacional$4.991 Month
- TVI Player Internacional - 3$13.993 Months
- TVI Player Internacional - 6$29.996 Months
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- TVI Player Internacional - 12$42.991 Year
RTP ZigZag
No in-app purchases
