TV comparison: Salt vs TeleKing
Comparable plans, all costs over 24 months.
| Criterion | Salt | TeleKing |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | ahead in 1 of 7 | ahead in 1 of 7 |
| Internet | included | Internet plan required |
| Channels | 300 | 220 |
| Replay | – | 7 days |
| Devices at once | 1 | 1 |
| Cloud recordings | 500 h of recordings | 500 h of recordings |
| Retention | No expiry | No expiry |
| Ad-free replay | No | No |
| Free trial | – | – |
| Costs | cheaper over 24 months | |
| Ø per month (24 mo) | CHF 54.11 | CHF 19.00 |
| Monthly price | CHF 49.95 | CHF 19.00 |
| Year 1 | CHF 699.30 | CHF 228.00 |
| Year 2 | CHF 599.40 | CHF 228.00 |
| Terms | ahead in 2 of 2 | |
| Minimum term | 24-month term | 12-month term |
| Activation | CHF 99.90 | CHF 0.00 |
| Promo | No promo price | No promo price |
| Satisfaction | ahead in 1 of 1 | |
| Satisfaction (0–100) | 44 | 93 |
| – | 4.8 / 5 · 188 | |
| Trustpilot | 1.2 / 5 · 5'543 | 4.3 / 5 · 43 |
Verdict
TeleKing comes out ahead
- Overall score 91 to 72
- ahead in 3 of 4 areas
- CHF 842.70 cheaper over 24 months with TeleKing
Note: Salt is only available with an internet plan – its cost is not included here.
Note: with Salt the internet connection is included in the price.
Note: TeleKing is only available with an internet plan – its cost is not included here.
- Plan Tie 1:1
- Costs TeleKing ahead
- Terms TeleKing ahead 2:0
- Satisfaction TeleKing ahead 1:0
We count the criteria in which a plan is better. A tie counts for neither. For costs, the average price over 24 months decides.
Total 24 months
Salt CHF 1'298.70 TeleKing CHF 456.00Salt vs. TeleKing – monthly price comparison
Salt Home (TV inkl.) from Salt (300 channels) costs CHF 49.95 per month, on average over 24 months including all fees CHF 54.11. KingTV Gold from TeleKing (220 channels) comes to CHF 19.00, on average CHF 19.00. On average, TeleKing is therefore CHF 35.11 per month cheaper than Salt.
Costs over the full minimum term
Salt: 24-month term, total cost CHF 1'298.70. TeleKing: 12-month term, total cost CHF 228.00. Activation, router rental, vouchers and price changes after promotions are included.
Cost comparison over 24 months
On a common basis of 24 months, Salt costs CHF 1'298.70 in total and TeleKing CHF 456.00. TeleKing is CHF 842.70 cheaper over this period.
Channels, replay and recordings
Salt Home (TV inkl.) from Salt offers 300 channels and no replay, plus cloud recordings. KingTV Gold from TeleKing has 220 channels and 7 days of replay, plus cloud recordings. With Salt, internet is included in the price. TeleKing is only available with an internet plan.
Contract term and flexibility
Salt: 24-month term. TeleKing: 12-month term.
One-off fees
With Salt: activation CHF 99.90. With TeleKing: no activation fee.
Customer satisfaction: Salt vs. TeleKing
In satisfaction based on Google and Trustpilot reviews, TeleKing is ahead. TeleKing is rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google.
Verdict: who comes out ahead in the direct comparison?
Salt stands out on channel choice. TeleKing stands out on price, flexibility, satisfaction. In our overall score (price, satisfaction, terms and performance) Salt reaches 72 and TeleKing 91 out of 100 points.