# TVI Player vs Benfica Play

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Benfica Play at 100% against TVI Player's 12%. Benfica Play also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). TVI Player's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TVI Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Benfica Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Benfica Play holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of TVI Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of Benfica Play's.

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Benfica Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVI Player | Benfica Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvi-player/id980219323/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benfica-play/id1489174646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Media Capital Digital, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/419274598) | [Sport Lisboa e Benfica Multimédia](https://appshunter.io/developer/562276260) |

## What reviewers say

### TVI Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvi-player/id980219323)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TVI Player Internacional | $4.99 | per month |
| TVI Player Internacional - 3 | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| TVI Player Internacional - 6 | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| TVI Player Internacional - 12 | $42.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📺 Access to Portuguese TV abroad
- 👍 Good initiative for expats
- 🌟 Excellent library of TVI productions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and errors
- 💸 High subscription cost for poor quality
- 📺 Geo-blocking outside Portugal
- 📺 Content unavailable abroad
- 📺 Paid app with ads

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening
- App crashing
- Errors during live broadcasts
- Image and sound glitches
- App not working on Smart TV

**Requested features**

- Improve app quality and functionality
- Fix bugs and errors
- Remove ads for subscribers
- Improve streaming quality
- Add Chromecast support


### Benfica Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benfica-play/id1489174646)

Access exclusive behind-the-scenes content and daily stories about Sport Lisboa Benfica. This on-demand app offers a unique look into the club's operations and narratives.

**Highlights:** Exclusive behind-the-scenes content, Daily club stories, On-demand access, Official club app

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Mensal | $2.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TVI Player free?

TVI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Benfica Play free?

Benfica Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TVI Player or Benfica Play?

Benfica Play is rated higher. TVI Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Benfica Play averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do TVI Player or Benfica Play have ads?

TVI Player shows ads; Benfica Play does not.

### Which is updated more often, TVI Player or Benfica Play?

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Benfica Play every 2 months. Most recently, TVI Player was updated on November 7, 2026 and Benfica Play on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*