# TVI Player vs TurtleBook Salas

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TurtleBook Salas at none against TVI Player's 4. TurtleBook Salas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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. TurtleBook Salas asks for nothing beyond the download.

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, TurtleBook Salas every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVI Player | TurtleBook Salas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvi-player/id980219323/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27** | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Media Capital Digital, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/419274598) | [WebTurtle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635823953) |

## 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


### TurtleBook Salas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtlebook-salas/id1563019166)

**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 TurtleBook Salas free?

TurtleBook Salas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TVI Player or TurtleBook Salas have ads?

TVI Player shows ads; TurtleBook Salas does not.

### Which is updated more often, TVI Player or TurtleBook Salas?

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and TurtleBook Salas every 10 days. Most recently, TVI Player was updated on October 21, 2026 and TurtleBook Salas on October 10, 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.*