# TVI Player vs BenficaFM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BenficaFM at none against TVI Player's 4. BenficaFM also leads on ads (none vs shown). TVI Player's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, BenficaFM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVI Player | BenficaFM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Media Capital Digital, S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/419274598) | [Sport Lisboa e Benfica Multimédia](https://appshunter.io/developer/562276260) |

## 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


### BenficaFM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benficafm/id6755958693)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TVI Player free?

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

### Is BenficaFM free?

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

### Do TVI Player or BenficaFM have ads?

TVI Player shows ads; BenficaFM does not.

### Which is updated more often, TVI Player or BenficaFM?

TVI Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and BenficaFM every 3 weeks. Most recently, TVI Player was updated on October 21, 2026 and BenficaFM on October 15, 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.*