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SMP TV vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against SMP TV's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

SMP TV
This App
WDRB+
Nemesis
Canal 26
Contender
740 The FAN
Contender
Focus WTV +
Contender
Tele 1
Contender
SRC
Peer
RTL Nieuws & Entertainment
Peer
I Am Gujarat-Gujarati News
Peer
alo.rs
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperPolaris Media ASAWDRBTelecentro S.A.Midwest CommunicationsRMMnvaz medienRTVSoftwareDPG Media ServicesTimes Internet Limitedalo.rs
CategoryNewsNewsNews & MagazinesMusicNews & MagazinesNewsNews & MagazinesNewsNewsNews & Magazines
PlatformiOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOSiOSAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating0.0 / 54.7 / 52.8 / 54.7 / 50.0 / 54.0 / 55.0 / 54.7 / 55.0 / 55.0 / 5
Ratings Count01,4495110133121
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateSep 11, 2025Jan 7, 2018Aug 14, 2012Nov 9, 2013Apr 22, 2025Jan 4, 2009Mar 5, 2024Dec 17, 2012Oct 2, 2018Feb 20, 2019
Last UpdatedDec 5, 2025May 28, 2025Feb 16, 2023Mar 27, 2023Mar 6, 2026Jun 10, 2025Jan 30, 2026May 9, 2026Mar 21, 2026Feb 27, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-mixed--------
Score-35/100--------
Praises-
  • Morning news programming provides a reliable and entertaining start to the daily routine for local viewers
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Complaints-
  • Frequent playback interruptions and ad-looping issues prevent reliable access to live news and weather content
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Requests-
  • Native application support for Android TV and similar smart television platforms to improve viewing stability
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Regional content exclusivity creates a high-affinity barrier for the Sunnmøre market
  • Subscription-gated model ensures high-value user base
  • Hyper-local weather utility drives daily retention
  • Regional sports coverage creates a content moat
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  • Exclusive regional event rights for Schwingfeste and Fasnacht create a defensible content moat
  • Ad-supported free model removes all friction for mass-market regional adoption
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Weaknesses
  • Absence of daily utility features like weather or traffic
  • No public user feedback loop to inform development
  • Frequent ad-looping in the latest version
  • No native Android TV support
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  • Android version remains at v1.0 with no rating activity
  • Lack of accessibility features like font scaling limits elderly user reach
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Pricingsubscriptionfreefreefreefreefreefreefreefreefree
MomentumMaintenanceMaintenanceActive-ActiveMaintenance---Active
Update Cadence1 versions3 versions, ~151d avg5 versions-5 versions2 versions, ~310d avg---5 versions

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