SWEET.TV vs Kyivstar TV: which is better in 2026
Short answer: pick SWEET.TV for TV channels with catch up and timeshift, a film and cartoon library with premieres from Disney, Sony, Paramount and Universal, and a free trial that needs no credit card. Pick Kyivstar TV if live TV with a long archive is the main thing: pause and rewind, broadcasts from the last 7 days, up to 5 devices and Chromecast, open to subscribers of any Ukrainian operator. Both are in Ukrainian.
How we compare: what each maker says about its app in its own UA App Store description, live TV and past broadcasts, films, devices, who can use it and how to start. Then the current place of both in the Censuus ranking.
| SWEET.TV | Kyivstar TV | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | TV plus studio premieres | live TV with a long archive |
| Past broadcasts | catch up and timeshift | last 7 days, pause and rewind |
| Films | premieres from Disney, Sony, Paramount, Universal | resume a film where you stopped |
| Who can use it | anyone with an account | any Ukrainian mobile number, Kyivstar home internet |
| Devices | up to 4, HD and 4K on Smart TV | up to 5, Smart TV, set-top box, Chromecast |
| How to start | free trial without a card, cancel any time | tariffs on the Kyivstar site |
| Ukrainian | yes | yes |
Live TV and what you missed
SWEET.TV has catch up and timeshift, so you can start a programme from the beginning or go back to one that already aired. Kyivstar TV lets you pause and rewind live TV and watch broadcasts from the last 7 days, with a built in TV guide.
Films and series
SWEET.TV pairs its TV channels with a film and cartoon library that includes premieres from Disney, Sony, Paramount and Universal. Kyivstar TV centres on TV channels and lets you continue a film from the moment you stopped.
Who can watch and how to start
Kyivstar TV is open to subscribers of every Ukrainian mobile operator, who log in with a phone number, and to Kyivstar home internet customers. For Kyivstar subscribers, watching on a smartphone uses no mobile data, and it connects up to 5 devices with Chromecast support. SWEET.TV starts with a free trial that needs no credit card, says you can cancel any time without paper contracts, and is sold by VAN GROUP s.r.o. from Bratislava.
Verdict
Pick SWEET.TV for catch up, studio premieres and a trial without a card. Pick Kyivstar TV for live TV with a 7 day archive on up to 5 devices, open to any Ukrainian number. MEGOGO is in MEGOGO vs SWEET.TV and Kyivstar TV vs MEGOGO, and all three are in our guide to online TV apps.
Frequently asked questions
Is SWEET.TV or Kyivstar TV better?
Neither outright. SWEET.TV is better for catch up and studio premieres, Kyivstar TV is better for live TV with a 7 day archive on up to 5 devices.
Can I try them for free?
SWEET.TV starts with a free trial that needs no credit card. Kyivstar TV points to tariffs on the Kyivstar site.
Do I need a Kyivstar number for Kyivstar TV?
No. Kyivstar TV says it is open to subscribers of all Ukrainian mobile operators.