Comparison

TVI Player vs AfriTV AO

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

AfriTV AO

Access unlimited television content without a subscription fee. Stream a wide variety of channels with high-quality visuals and seamless playback, anytime and anywhere. Enjoy personalized entertainment on the go.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free television content
  • Wide selection of channels
  • High-quality streaming
  • Watch anywhere, anytime
  • Seamless playback
  • Personalized viewing experience
Features
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Entretenimento Ilimitado, sem custo de subscrição A AfriTV veio revolucionar a sua experiência televisiva ao conceder-lhe acesso gratuito e ilimitado a uma variedade de conteúdo televisivo sem qualquer custo de subscrição. Assista em Qualquer Lugar, subscrição simples Descubra a liberdade de desfrutar da AfriTV em qualquer lugar, em qualquer momento. O Nosso processo de subscrição garante que tenha acesso aos seus canais favoritos sem esforço, independentemente da sua localização. O entretenimento nunca foi tão acessível! Abundância de Canais Televisivos, qualidade inegualável Explore uma ampla selecção de canais que atendem a todos os gostos e preferências. A AfriTV garante uma experiência de streaming de alta qualidade, trazendo visuais nítidos e entretenimento envolvente como nunca antes visto. Velocidade de internet Africell ultra rápida Experimente a velocidade ultra rápida da internet Africell com a AfriTV, através da transmissão contínua dos programas televisivos e filmes. Diga olá a visualização sem interrupções! A Sua Televisão, a sua maneira Desfrute da flexibilidade de assistir os seus conteúdos favoritos em qualquer lugar, a qualquer hora com a rede de alta velocidade da Africell. A AfriTV oferece-lhe a possibilidade de personalizar a sua experiência de visualização e permanecer conectado ao seu mundo de entretenimento.

Screenshots

TVI Player4 screens
AfriTV AO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TVI Player at 3.5 against AfriTV AO's 1.0. TVI Player also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). AfriTV AO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, 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. AfriTV AO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TVI Player holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TVI Player has 27 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 0% of AfriTV AO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, AfriTV AO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TVI Player versus AfriTV AO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVI PlayerAfriTV AO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (27 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB23 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMedia Capital Digital, S.A.AFRICELL ANGOLA, S.A.

Customer experience

TVI Player

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

AfriTV AO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
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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

AfriTV AO

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

AfriTV AO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVI Player free?
TVI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AfriTV AO free?
AfriTV AO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TVI Player or AfriTV AO?
TVI Player is rated higher. TVI Player averages 3.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while AfriTV AO averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TVI Player or AfriTV AO have ads?
Both TVI Player and AfriTV AO show ads.
Which is updated more often, TVI Player or AfriTV AO?
TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and AfriTV AO every 2 months. Most recently, TVI Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and AfriTV AO on October 16, 2026.

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