Comparison

TVI Player vs Panda+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Panda+

Watch popular Canal Panda shows and special episodes on the go. Enjoy favorite series, sing along to songs, and access the Panda universe on up to five devices simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Access to Canal Panda's best series
  • Special episodes of favorite shows
  • Sing-along music content
  • On-the-go Panda universe access
  • Support for up to 5 simultaneous devices
Features
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Com a aplicação Panda+, podes levar o Canal Panda contigo para todo o lado. Podes encontrar as séries de sucesso que fazem as delícias das crianças de norte a sul. Esta aplicação disponibiliza: - Experiência superior; - As melhores séries do Canal Panda; - Episódios especiais das tuas séries favoritas; - As músicas que cantamos em uníssimo; - O universo Panda contigo para todo o lado; - Utilização até 5 dispositivos em simultâneo. A app do Panda+ é ainda mais fixe!

Screenshots

TVI Player4 screens
Panda+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Panda+ at 100% against TVI Player's 13%. Panda+ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). TVI Player's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panda+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of TVI Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of Panda+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Panda+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TVI Player versus Panda+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVI PlayerPanda+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (26 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB142 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMedia Capital Digital, S.A.Dreamia Serviços de Televisão S.A.

Customer experience

TVI Player

All ratings26 ratings
Positive57.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative70.8%

Panda+

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 25 more
  • 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
Show 10 more
  • 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

Panda+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TVI Player

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

Panda+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVI Player free?
TVI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panda+ free?
Panda+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TVI Player or Panda+?
Panda+ is rated higher. TVI Player averages 3.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Panda+ averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do TVI Player or Panda+ have ads?
TVI Player shows ads; Panda+ does not.
Which is updated more often, TVI Player or Panda+?
TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Panda+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, TVI Player was updated on September 25, 2026 and Panda+ on September 10, 2026.

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