# Radio Times - What to watch — Your expert guide to TV & Film

> TV and film guide with listings, recommendations, and watchlist features. (iPhone/iPad app by Immediate Media Company Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-times-what-to-watch/id6466620518 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Immediate Media Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/432100616)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 127 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 93 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-07-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-times-what-to-watch/id6466620518/reviews.md

## What is Radio Times?

What to watch tonight? Let us tell you.
 
Radio Times takes the guesswork out of what to watch. Tell Film Finder your mood, or a film you already love, and get personalised recommendations backed by trusted RT critics – no more scrolling, just great films picked for you.
 
Beyond film, get daily TV recommendations and Editors' Choices to help you find the good stuff, fast – plus full TV listings for tonight and tomorrow, so you always know where and when to watch.
 
Searching for a favourite? We'll tell you where to watch it. Spotted something new? Save it to your Watchlist and build a list of films and shows for whenever you're ready – because decision-making is hard enough.
 
Want more? We've got exclusive interviews, in-depth reviews, the latest trailers, and even a puzzle to keep your brain busy between episodes.
 
Stop scrolling. Start watching.


Subscriptions are available on monthly or annual terms.
- Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period
- You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product
- You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights
- The app may be offered on a free trial or through an introductory offer. At the end of the free trial or introductory offer period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter. You must cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or introductory offer period to avoid being charged. Visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information.

Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase.

If you would like to get in touch with the team for more information or support, please email Radiotimesapps@radiotimes.com

Access to this app is only available to App subscribers during their subscription period. Monthly or annual subscriptions are available.

Subscribers to our print magazine may be granted access to our App as part of a promotion or offer, such access does not form part of the magazine subscription and will expire when the offer or promotion expires. Access to our App may not be included with future magazine subscriptions. 

Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel.


Further Terms apply:
https://www.radiotimes.com/radio-times-app-terms-and-conditions/
https://policies.immediate.co.uk/privacy
http://www.immediate.co.uk/terms-and-conditions


Terms of Use:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- TV and film listings
- Expert picks and recommendations
- Search for shows
- Set reminders
- Save to watchlist
- Exclusive interviews and reviews

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $0.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Radio Times?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great recommendations
- 💡 Helpful for finding content across streaming services

**Cons**

- 🚫 No TV listings
- 🤔 Confusing navigation
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear purpose of features like Watchlist and Collections

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Watchlist not working properly
- Login and account issues
- Streaming service integration not reliable

**Most requested features**

- Include full TV and radio listings
- Allow customization of streaming service options
- Improve Watchlist functionality to track upcoming shows

## Recent user reviews (10 of 127)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-times-what-to-watch/id6466620518/reviews.md

### 3/5 — What a scam!

*2026-06-16, version 487.19.0*

So you get the first year for 99p. THEN subscription goes up to £34.99. You cancel subscription and within 5 minutes get an offer to renew for £0.99!! How many ppl get caught out paying the full amount?! Very sharp practice. I won’t renew on principle now.

### 1/5 — Atrocious - Impossible to navigate

*2026-05-29*

RT helpfully email articles that they think you might like to read, and sometimes they’re right so you open the article in a browser. But wait, even though you’re a paid subscriber and are signed in the article stays hidden behind a firewall and you’re directed to open the app to read it there instead. Irritating, but fine. But then just try finding the article in the app, completely awful design with no apparent coherent navigation or index system. Will not be renewing my subscription.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, and we're sorry to hear about your experience. Subscribers should have a much smoother journey between our emails, website and app, so we understand how frustrating this must have been and we have passed your feedback about navigation on to our app team.

### 1/5 — Honestly, I don’t get it!

*2026-05-02, version 476.2.1*

I paid the 99p promo. Nothing to lose. Certainly wouldn’t pay 99p again and as for £35!!!! I’m not sure what it offers apart from editors picks that you can add to a watchlist and TV listings from which you can do the same. Sorry Radio Times, but it’s not worth the 99p! If it offered full listings of what’s on all streaming services, it would make more sense. Then it becomes a useful one stop place to collate what I want to watch.

### 1/5 — No tv listings

*2026-04-15, version 473.4.0*

Useless if you want to see what’s on TV. You have the ability to check what’s on TV ‘tonight’ but it only shows one programme. Nothing before or after that programme.

### 3/5 — Confusing

*2026-04-11*

I had hoped this would provide me with a simple way of listing programmes I fancy watching, particularly those I can’t record on Sky+.
The way to do this is not particularly straightforward and there is little help on line.
The only way seems to be to look in the radio times for recommendations and log them on the app using “search”.
Time consuming!

**Developer response:** If you save them to your Watchlist on the website, then the same Watchlist appears on the app.

### 4/5 — Update: app now successfully linked back to my account.

*2026-03-01*

UPDATE: The developer’s suggestion to go to the app and log out didn’t make much sense, as the problem was essentially being unable to log in. Instead I deleted the app again, restarted my phone and reinstalled the app. This time, when I launched the app it had relinked automatically to my account and normal operation was restored. 
I’m glad this bug has been resolved but still feel the initial customer support was unhelpful. 

ORIGINAL REVIEW:
Until a few weeks ago, this app was successfully linked to my RT print subscription and was particularly useful as the print edition frequently was lost or delayed in the post. But since a few weeks ago I can no longer access the app contents. 
My attempts to resolve this with the app support have been a complete waste of time. After several attempts via the various channels offered I eventually received an email that explained how to relink the account, even though I had explained that I had repeatedly tried exactly that process. I replied to that email and since then heard nothing more. 
I hoped that the latest update might have fixed the problem, but no. 
Reading other reviews suggests that this is common problem, so please sort this out soon RT, and don’t just ignore your subscribers.

**Developer response:** Effo H, Thank you for your comments and we’re very sorry to hear about the difficulties you’ve experienced accessing the app. We completely understand how frustrating this must be. 
We released a fix for this earlier this week which we hope has resolved the access issues some subscribers were experiencing.
To restore access, please go to Account in the app, log out of your account, and then log back in again. This should refresh your subscription link and reinstate full access to your content.
If you continue to experience any problems after logging out and back in, please let us know and we’ll be happy to investigate further.

### 1/5 — Pointless

*2026-02-28, version 444.2.0*

What is the point of this app? Now the equivalent of bloatware. Can’t even see a basic TV guide without hading over money.

### 1/5 — Can’t get on it!

*2026-02-21, version 444.2.0*

It was fine until I renewed my subscription, now it’s saying my subscriber number has been taken. No one is answering my emails, person on the phone no help at all.

### 3/5 — Ironically No Obvious Radio Times

*2026-02-11*

I love the radio times but there are some critical thing a lacking on this app version.  Would suggest these enhancements to improve r user experience:  Radio programme times a list of radio channels as you do on tv.  Recommended radio. Programmes and shows.  Adapt to personas / personalisation - I have kids yet no easy way of finding kids programmes or films on day to day.  No way of shortlisting the channels you are interested in, eg.  Just bbc1,2,3,4,5, itv, c4 and cbeebies. Instead I have to scroll all the way through to these channels to check what is on.  If these feature already exist then it should be easier to find!  Happy to be a guinea pig and help provide feedback to improve end user experience!  I want this to work but currently it’s not.  It’s basically the mag in an app and the app should offer things the mag cannot.

**Developer response:** anitamoleskin, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such detailed and thoughtful feedback, we really appreciate it and we know how important it is to make browsing quick and intuitive, especially for busy households.

Just to mention, we do usually feature a radio programme in our Daily Picks section each day, but we appreciate that broader radio discovery and clearer navigation would make this much more useful and visible. Radio doesn't lend itself in the way that TV and Streaming needs. 

Our app team is always looking at ways to enhance the experience and make it go beyond what the magazine can offer. Feedback like yours plays a big part in shaping future improvements.

We’re really grateful for your offer to help test and provide feedback, it’s great to hear how much you want the app to succeed. Please do keep sharing your thoughts with us as we continue to evolve the app.

### 4/5 — No BBC reminders?

*2026-02-05, version 432.6.0*

I didn’t know this app existed. Really glad to find somewhere I can set reminders for across my streaming services but there doesn’t appear to be any way to set reminders for BBC?
Also, editors top picks but no way to see a list of what’s on the app? Have to search for a programme I already know about to add it - can’t find something new by scrolling through the listings

## Frequently asked questions about Radio Times

### What does the Radio Times app do?

The app serves as a comprehensive guide to TV and film, helping users discover what to watch. It provides expert picks, daily recommendations, and detailed TV listings for tonight and tomorrow, eliminating the guesswork in choosing content.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include TV and film listings, personalized recommendations, the ability to search for specific shows and find where to watch them, setting reminders for programs, and saving content to a personal watchlist. It also offers exclusive interviews and reviews.

### How much does the Radio Times app cost?

Access to the app requires a subscription, available on monthly or annual terms. While the app may offer free trials or introductory offers, full access is granted through a paid subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon purchase.

### Is the app compatible with my device?

The provided description does not specify device compatibility. However, payment is processed through your Apple Account, suggesting it is likely available on Apple devices. For specific compatibility information, it's recommended to check the app store listing or contact support.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include deciding what to watch on TV or film tonight, finding where a specific movie or show is available to stream or broadcast, keeping track of upcoming favorite programs with reminders, and discovering new content through expert recommendations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 508.4.0 — 2026-08-28

You can now personalise your TV Listings, making it easier to find the channels you care about.

### 507.2.0 — 2026-08-19

We've made a number of improvements to Film Finder, with clearer results screens, improved layouts and more consistent controls to make finding your next film even easier.

### 504.6.1 — 2026-08-12

Bug fixes

### 503.0.0 — 2026-08-10

This update bring improvements and behind-the-scenes additions for new features coming soon!

### 490.35.0 — 2026-07-20

Head to the Discover tab and try our new Film Finder. Pick a vibe or a film you love, and we'll recommend what to watch next. Our picks are based on RT reviews and star ratings, enhanced by smart technology.

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