# What's on TV Magazine

> UK's favorite weekly television guide magazine with listings and features. (iPhone/iPad app by Future plc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-on-tv-magazine/id575195783 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Future plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/378460265)
- Category: Entertainment, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 65 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), Swiss High German, Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-12-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-on-tv-magazine/id575195783/reviews.md

## What is What's on TV Magazine?

Stay ahead of the week's best TV programmes with What’s on TV, the UK’s favourite television guide for the whole family. Whether you're into soap operas, reality shows, true crime or classic drama, this magazine has you covered!

Inside every issue:

- Top TV listings and programme summaries for all major channels
- Upcoming soaps, shocking plots, and can’t-miss moments
- Puzzles, competitions, and interactive features for all ages

From explosive soap storylines to TV highlights and real-life features, What’s on TV Magazine makes planning your viewing week fun and easy.

Join thousands of others and download our free app now!
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Once you’ve downloaded our app, you will need to take a free trial or purchase a single issue or subscription to access our in-depth content. We also publish specials and guides - browse our publications, read what interests you most, and get inspired.

Back issues, specials, and future issues are available for purchase within the app. Subscriptions are available on various monthly and annual terms, and auto-renew until you decide to cancel it. Check inside the app for current pricing.

*** Please Note: Our digital edition is not printable and does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with the print edition ***
• The free trial offer is only available to new subscribers. If you have previously subscribed then payment will be taken immediately.
• You can cancel at any time during the free trial period and you will not be charged. Simply turn off auto-renew in your Apple account subscriptions page at least 24 hours before the auto-renew is due.
• Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
• 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 active subscription period.  This does not affect your statutory rights.
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
• We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy.

The subscription will include the current issue if you don't already own it and subsequently published future issues for the duration of your subscription period.

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By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept Future Publishing Ltd's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use:
www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/
www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions/

## Key features

- Top TV listings
- Programme summaries
- Upcoming soap previews
- Puzzles and competitions
- Real-life features
- Interactive features

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription | $31.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| May 21, 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| August 13, 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| September 3, 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| January 7, 2017 | $0.99 | one-time |
| January 14, 2017 | $0.99 | one-time |
| August 19, 2017 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Whats on TV 001 2019 | $0.99 | one-time |
| What's on TV 433 | $0.99 | one-time |
| What's on TV 434 | $0.99 | one-time |
| What's on TV 437 | $0.99 | one-time |
| What's on TV 440 | $0.99 | one-time |
| What's on TV 443 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 447 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 448 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20.12.2014 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 519 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 520 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 510 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 509 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Issue 486 | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of What's on TV Magazine?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Magazine content is good
- 💰 Decently priced issues
- 📱 Convenient app access

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent subscription issues
- 🐛 Constant need to restore purchases
- 🐛 Magazines stuck in 'queued'
- 🐛 Download issues and errors
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Latest issues not available
- 🐛 Digital copy more expensive than paper
- 🐛 Poor customer support
- 🐛 App is slow
- 🐛 New layout difficult to use
- 🐛 Forgets subscription status
- 🐛 Issues asking to pay again
- 🐛 Sampler instead of full magazine
- 🐛 App not working on latest OS
- 🐛 Spinning wheel of death
- 🐛 Content in wrong language
- 🐛 No way to return to library
- 🐛 Pages freezing while scrolling

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Subscription not recognized
- Restore purchases fails
- Download errors
- App freezes
- Spinning wheel of death
- Content in wrong language
- Cannot return to library
- Pages freeze during scrolling
- Latest issues not appearing
- App not working on latest OS

**Most requested features**

- Improve app stability and reliability
- Fix subscription and purchase restoration
- Ensure latest issues are always available
- Provide better customer support
- Make digital copy cheaper than paper
- Add bookmarking feature
- Improve navigation and library access
- Update app for latest OS versions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 65)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-on-tv-magazine/id575195783/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not working on iso 26

*2025-09-17, version 7.1.14*

Get a spinning wheel and the latest issue is marked to September 2022, but there are no issues available. Something not right.

### 3/5 — Good Mag, Bad App

*2025-09-05, version 7.1.14*

I like the magazine and at roughly 60p an issue it’s decently priced too. Having the app makes it more convenient but it’s a little buggy. I struggled at first with the magazines getting stuck in ‘queued’ but now I have found if you press download on them and don’t move or touch anything else it eventually kicks in. And to not do more than one at a time.

### 2/5 — What’s on TV Magazine

*2025-07-08, version 7.1.1*

Why do I need to restore purchases each time I wish to download!  This has been the same for the last two years. Come on get it sorted.

### 3/5 — Annoying

*2025-06-06, version 7.1.1*

Even though I have subscribed, every time I try to download the next edition it asks me to pay.  Am thinking of cancelling if this continues

### 1/5 — Don’t bother

*2025-06-02, version 7.1.1*

There seems to be an ongoing issue.  You pay up front but unable to download this weekly Mag. This has happened several times!!
I won’t be renewing my subscription!

### 1/5 — Needs updating to IOS 18

*2024-11-27, version 7.1.1*

Every time I have to restore my subscription before I get the next magazine.

Looks like they ignore reviews and it's been reported many times.

### 4/5 — Subscription/download issues on app

*2024-11-27, version 7.1.1*

My subscription for this app is not let me read the latest issue and my library is empty, which I tried to restore purchases and didn’t appear. I had to pay the latest issue £0.99.
Needs to restore my subscription or I need to subscribe for the annual one.

### 1/5 — Used to be good. Awful for last year and now worse than ever

*2024-11-16, version 7.1.1*

Used to be a good app. Then about a year ago had to restore purchases every time used it and took ages to recognise subscription and not charge. Latest update awful. Has spinning wheel of death in main area and a load of French! Will not restore purchase of recognise subscription unless you delete and reinstall every time you want to use. Takes longer faffing with app than reading the magazine! I’d give it no stars if I could

### 1/5 — Absolute nightmare!!!!

*2024-05-21, version 7.1.1*

I’ve been subscribing to this magazine for many years and used the app to start with. Like many others I had to keep restoring from settings in order to download my magazine and even then that wouldn’t always work. 

I decided to stop using the app and purchased via Amazon which was great, all those problems gone. That was until Amazon stopped selling it and I had to resort back to the app.

I had hoped that within the time I was away the app would have improved, NO, it hasn’t and it’s just as bad as before. This has gone on for years and when you try to contact anyone with the issues, no one wants to deal with it and passes the buck! 

I now have a years subscription and I can’t read my magazine when it suits because once again I have to keep restoring it and I’m lucky if it works straight away. 

The developers of this app are an absolute disgrace and should be addressing this instead of doing nothing!!!! 

If I could give zero stars I would, obviously I do not recommend this app!!!!!!

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-04-20, version 7.1.1*

I have been using this app for a while. Sometimes it works most of the time not. Have to reinstall or try restore purchases constantly to access new magazines each week. Impossible to get support

## Frequently asked questions about What's on TV Magazine

### What is What's on TV Magazine?

What's on TV Magazine is a weekly television guide for the UK, offering comprehensive listings, programme summaries, and previews of upcoming shows. It covers a wide range of genres, including soap operas, reality shows, and dramas, making it easy to plan your viewing week.

### What kind of content can I find in the app?

The app provides top TV listings for all major channels, detailed programme summaries, and exclusive insights into upcoming soaps and can't-miss moments. It also includes puzzles, competitions, and interactive features for all ages, alongside real-life features.

### How can I access the content in the app?

After downloading the app, you can access the in-depth content through a free trial for new subscribers, by purchasing single issues, or by subscribing. Subscriptions are available on monthly and annual terms and auto-renew until cancelled. Pricing details are available within the app.

### Is the digital edition printable?

No, the digital edition of What's on TV Magazine is not printable. It also does not include any covermount items or supplements that might be found with the print edition of the magazine.

### How do I manage my subscription?

You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. It's important to turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends to avoid being charged for the next term.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.1.14 — 2025-07-24

We’ve enhanced app stability and usability for an even better, smoother reading experience

### 7.1.1 — 2023-08-10

We've improved the initial app loading time and squashed some bugs

### 7.0.12 — 2023-07-05

Hi there readers! We'd like to introduce you to an all-new user interface making your reading experience smarter and easier than ever before. Please let us know if you experience any issues with this update at apps@futurenet.com.

### 6.4.1 — 2023-02-07

We've added a login screen for Magazines Direct subscribers.

### 6.4 — 2022-08-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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