# TVI Player vs RTP Palco

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RTP Palco at 100% against TVI Player's 13%. RTP Palco also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). TVI Player's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TVI Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RTP Palco asks for nothing beyond the download.

RTP Palco holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TVI Player has 26 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of RTP Palco's.

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, RTP Palco every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVI Player | RTP Palco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvi-player/id980219323/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtp-palco/id1497144887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 89 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Media Capital Digital, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/419274598) | [Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/449177848) |

## 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


### RTP Palco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtp-palco/id1497144887)

Access a vast library of Portuguese and global cultural performances, including music, theater, and dance. Stream live events, enjoy exclusive content, and download shows for offline viewing. Continue watching where you left off and save your favorites.

**Highlights:** Live event streaming, Exclusive content access, Offline downloads, Continue watching, Favorite content saving, Full programming access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TVI Player free?

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

### Is RTP Palco free?

RTP Palco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TVI Player or RTP Palco?

RTP Palco is rated higher. TVI Player averages 3.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while RTP Palco averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TVI Player or RTP Palco have ads?

Both TVI Player and RTP Palco show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TVI Player or RTP Palco?

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and RTP Palco every 3 months. Most recently, TVI Player was updated on September 20, 2026 and RTP Palco on August 31, 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.*