SVT Play: iPhone vs Android
SVT Play gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
SVT Play by Sveriges Television AB is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Entertainment FreeSVT Play at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SVT Play is a free streaming application by Sveriges Television AB that allows users to watch SVT's programs and broadcasts on demand, featuring personalized recommendations and Chromecast support. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Swedish Entertainment Free category and ranks #49 in the overall Swedish All Apps Free chart.
Similar apps: BBC iPlayer, NRK TV, DR
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
SVT Play downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 50+ | 100k+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where SVT Play's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 3.5 ★ | 3.8k |
| Google Play | 4.1 ★ | 19k 49 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.0 ★ weighted by ratings | 23k |
What users say about SVT Play
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including app crashes, broken Chromecast functionality, and login barriers. While some praise the content library, the majority are frustrated by bugs introduced in recent updates that disrupt live streaming and playback.
Mostly negative (23% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates.
What people like
- Features & content: “It's awesome, and a great free tool for learning 💛Swedish💙 too!”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Crashes often and no updates”
- Updates: “Crashes often and no updates”
- Design: “Appen är designad av imbeciller”
About SVT Play
Med appen kan du:
- Titta på SVTs program, kanaler och livesändningar
- Fortsätta titta på program du börjat följa under För dig
- Sök och bläddra bland kategorier
- Spela upp på din TV via AppleTV eller Chromecast
Program kan ha olika rättigheter som bestämmer hur länge de finns tillgängliga i appen. Rättigheterna styr också vilka program du kan se på när du är utomlands. I appen visas bara de program som går att titta på.
Om du upplever problem med appen så besök gärna vårt hjälpforum, http://www.svtplay.se/hjalp, där går det både att söka efter lösningar på kända problem och ställa nya frågor.
SVT Play iPhone
SVT Play gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
SVT Play is #18 in Entertainment Free in Sweden and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 Entertainment FreeSVT Play on the App Store
App details
SVT Play downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SVT Play's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | EntertainmentFree | #18 |
| Sweden | All AppsFree | #140 |
Apps near SVT Play on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #18.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
About SVT Play
Med appen kan du:
- Titta på SVTs program, kanaler och livesändningar
- Fortsätta titta på program du börjat följa under För dig
- Sök och bläddra bland kategorier
- Spela upp på din TV via AppleTV eller Chromecast
Program kan ha olika rättigheter som bestämmer hur länge de finns tillgängliga i appen. Rättigheterna styr också vilka program du kan se på när du är utomlands. I appen visas bara de program som går att titta på.
Om du upplever problem med appen så besök gärna vårt hjälpforum, http://www.svtplay.se/hjalp, där går det både att söka efter lösningar på kända problem och ställa nya frågor.
Latest updates
Store changes
What SVT Play changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Sveriges Television AB
SVT Play Android
SVT Play gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
SVT Play is #6 in Entertainment Free on Google Play in Sweden and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Entertainment FreeSVT Play at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SVT Play is a free streaming application by Sveriges Television AB that allows users to watch SVT's programs and broadcasts on demand, featuring personalized recommendations and Chromecast support. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Swedish Entertainment Free category and ranks #49 in the overall Swedish All Apps Free chart.
Similar apps: BBC iPlayer, NRK TV, DR
SVT Play on Google Play
App details
SVT Play downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SVT Play's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | EntertainmentFree | #6 |
| Sweden | All AppsFree | #56 |
Apps near SVT Play on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about SVT Play
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including app crashes, broken Chromecast functionality, and login barriers. While some praise the content library, the majority are frustrated by bugs introduced in recent updates that disrupt live streaming and playback.
Mostly negative (23% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates.
What people like
- Features & content: “It's awesome, and a great free tool for learning 💛Swedish💙 too!”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Crashes often and no updates”
- Updates: “Crashes often and no updates”
- Design: “Appen är designad av imbeciller”
About SVT Play
With the app you can:
- Look at SVT's content
- Continue watching programs you started following under For you
- Search and browse categories
- Play on your TV via Chromecast
Programs can have different rights that determine how long they are available in the app. The rights also govern which programs you can watch when you are abroad. The app only shows the programs and features that are available where you are.
If you experience problems with the app, please visit our help forum, http://www.svtplay.se/hjalp, where you can both search for solutions to known problems and ask new questions.
What's new in 15.5.0
Håll appen uppdaterad för att inte missa något.