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Apps to watch TV online, including Ukrainian channels
An online TV app puts live channels, recorded broadcasts and a film library on your phone, tablet or Smart TV. MEGOGO mixes TV channels, films, series, cartoons and audiobooks, and some TV channels are free. SWEET.TV pairs TV channels with catch up and studio premieres, and starts with a free trial that needs no card. Kyivstar TV lets subscribers of any Ukrainian mobile operator log in with a phone number and watch live TV with pause and an archive. All three have a Ukrainian interface.
How we picked: online TV apps from a seller shown as a trader in the App Store or published by the operator itself, with live channels, a way to watch past broadcasts and a Ukrainian interface. Features come from each app’s own description. We do not quote prices or channel counts.
MEGOGO: TV, films and audiobooks
MEGOGO has news, kids, sports, educational and music TV channels, some of them free, plus films, series, cartoons, audiobooks and podcasts. You can pause live TV, watch programmes in the recording for a few days, download films and audiobooks for offline, switch the voiceover language and turn on subtitles. One subscription works on several devices, and you can cancel any time.
SWEET.TV: TV channels and premieres
SWEET.TV combines TV channels with catch up and timeshift, a film and cartoon library and premieres from Disney, Sony, Paramount and Universal. It starts with a free trial that needs no credit card, one subscription covers up to 4 devices, Smart TV plays in HD and 4K, and there are no paper contracts.
Kyivstar TV: live TV for any operator
Kyivstar TV works for subscribers of every Ukrainian mobile operator, who log in with a phone number, and for Kyivstar home internet customers. Live TV has pause and rewind, broadcasts from the last 7 days, a built in TV guide, Chromecast and up to 5 devices on one account. For Kyivstar subscribers, watching on a smartphone does not use mobile data. To put the picture on the big screen, see cast to TV apps. Choosing between the two streaming services, see MEGOGO vs SWEET.TV. Comparing MEGOGO with a global service, see MEGOGO vs Netflix. Choosing between live TV from an operator and MEGOGO, see Kyivstar TV vs MEGOGO.
| App | Best for | Key features | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGOGOApp StoreGoogle Play | TV, films and audiobooks in one app | some free TV channels, pause and recorded broadcasts, downloads for offline, voiceover choice | iOS, Android |
| SWEET.TVApp StoreGoogle Play | TV channels with studio premieres | catch up and timeshift, free trial without a card, up to 4 devices, HD and 4K on Smart TV | iOS, Android, Smart TV |
| Kyivstar TVApp StoreGoogle Play | live TV for any Ukrainian mobile number | pause and rewind, 7 day archive, Chromecast, up to 5 devices | iOS, Android, Smart TV |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ukrainian TV online for free?
MEGOGO has some TV channels that are free to watch, and SWEET.TV starts with a free trial that needs no card. The full channel line ups need a subscription.
Can I watch a programme I missed?
Yes. Kyivstar TV keeps broadcasts from the last 7 days, SWEET.TV has catch up and timeshift, and MEGOGO keeps programmes in the recording for a few days.
Do I need to be a Kyivstar subscriber for Kyivstar TV?
No. Its description says the app is open to subscribers of all Ukrainian mobile operators, who log in with their phone number.