# TVI Player vs AfriTV AO

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVI Player | AfriTV AO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvi-player/id980219323/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afritv-ao/id6467118622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **12.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 89 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Media Capital Digital, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/419274598) | [AFRICELL ANGOLA, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693781330) |

## 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


### AfriTV AO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afritv-ao/id6467118622)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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