Simay Azadi TV vs Televika
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simay Azadi TV
This app provides live broadcasts of news, analysis, and discussions on political developments in Iran. It also features programs on social issues, human rights, and cultural content, including music and viewer interactions.
- Live broadcast of world and Iran news
- Analysis and discussion on political development
- Exposing human rights violations
- Programs on youth, women, and labor issues
- Live viewer discussions
- Concerts, music, and cultural programming
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Simay Azadi is the first Farsi language television program broadcast over satellite, advocating national unity in Iran for democracy and freedom. Live broadcast of world and Iran news, analysis and discussion over political development in Iran, exposing of violation of human rights in Iran, programs on problems facing the youth, women, labor and other social groups in Iran, live discussion with viewers and concerts and music as well as cultural programming are among daily programs of Simay Azadi Television INTV.
Televika
Access a vast library of Persian movies, exclusive series, and reality shows. Stream live TV channels and download content to watch offline. Enjoy personalized profiles and robust parental controls for a worry-free entertainment experience.
- Persian movies and exclusive series
- Live TV channels streaming
- Download for offline viewing
- Multi-user profiles
- Robust parental controls
- New content added weekly
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Try Televika for free for 7 days. Televika is your Persian Entertainment Hub with blockbuster Persian movies, exclusive series, and reality shows. Televika has something for everyone and every mood. You have many choices of award-winning movies, original TV series, docs, and kid's shows, plus a variety of drama, action, reality, comedy, crime, and adventure. There's always something exciting to watch. Stream and download exclusive titles like Set me free, Actor, Camp Nou, Mehmooni, TNT, and many more. Watch popular Persian movies like The Salesman, A Separation, Life and a Day, and Dynamite. - Stream live TV channels for free. - 7-day free trial for new customers. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. - Watch on three screens at once, at no extra cost - Robust parental controls to let the kids watch worry-free - Multi-user profiles to create personalized entertainment experiences - Download option to watch offline. - New series and movies added every week You can see our EULA: https://www.televika.com/eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simay Azadi TV at none against Televika's 8. Simay Azadi TV also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (64% vs 40%). Televika's advantage is ratings volume (334 vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Televika sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Simay Azadi TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simay Azadi TV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Televika has 334 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Simay Azadi TV's written reviews are positive against 40% of Televika's.
Simay Azadi TV ships an update every 2 months, Televika every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simay Azadi TV | Televika |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better | 4.3 (334 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 40.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 334 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shima Illmenesh | Ereele GmbH |
Customer experience
Simay Azadi TV
Televika
Bugs and requests
Simay Azadi TV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Televika
Reported bugs
18 issues- Cannot login
- Cannot play anything
- Paid but locked out after cancellation
- Technical problems with viewing
- App crashes instantly on loading
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- Cannot select an episode of a series
- Not all series shown under specific section
- Very slow streaming, intermittent stops
- Cannot watch live TV
- Not HD quality
- App closes instantly
- Keeps crashing while watching
- Error messages when trying to watch
- Cannot log in with multiple devices
- App crashes constantly on iPhone iOS
- App freezes
- Support email gives error 500
- Website AirPlay button doesn't work
Requested features
7 requests- Add more movies
- Add Persian TV (Seda Sima) to mobile app
- Add Apple TV app
- Add Chromecast support
- Add English UI version
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- Improve search functionality
- Copy Netflix/Filimio layout
In-app purchases
Simay Azadi TV
No in-app purchases
Televika
- 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- 3 Months Subscription7 Days trial$14.953 Months
- 6 Months Subscription$22.993 Months
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- 6 Months Subscription7 Days trial$23.956 Months
- 1 Year Subscription$47.901 Year
- Package 1 month$5.99
- Package 3 month$13.99
- Package 6 month$23.99
