Comparison

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview vs RTP ZigZag

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview

This app provides comprehensive TV listings for all major providers, allowing you to see what's on now and next, or view a full day's schedule. Discover new shows, set reminders, and track your watch history.

Highlights
  • Full TV listings for all channels
  • What's on now and next view
  • Full day's listings on one screen
  • Set reminder alerts for shows
  • Watch list and seen list tracking
  • Universal search for movies and shows
  • Ratings, trailers, and cast information
Features
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Tv Guide Plus Listings, the USA number one TV listings app, brings you a smart application that allows you to see what’s on now and next, at one glance. If you prefer, there’s also the option of a full day’s listings on one screen. Check out programmes for all available channels. Not only that, Tv Guide Plus comes with its own special features, including alerts, catch-up, and options to share your favourite TV shows with friends. You’ll never have a problem deciding what to watch on television again. TV Guide now has 1 million downloads and counting! And don't forget to try the all-new Apple Watch app! DISCOVER AND WATCH THE TV YOU LOVE Full TV listings and guide for all major cable, satellite, and broadcast providers. HOME SCREEN Unified listings so you never miss the latest releases. UNIVERSAL SEARCH Find where to watch any movie or show online. Text search by name or actor and search by genre, awards, airing year, or even a particular sport. NEVER MISS A SHOW BY SETTING REMINDER ALERTS Set reminder alerts for new TV shows, episodes, and movies straight from your guide so you never miss the next listing of your favourite show. WATCH LIST AND SEEN LIST Build a list of all the movies and shows you want to watch and also track what you've seen so you are never presented with the same old movies every time you do a search. RATINGS, TRAILERS, SCREENSHOTS, ACTORS AND MORE... Learn everything about movies and shows with full listings, ratings, movie trailers, episode guides, cast listings, actor biographies, awards, screenshots, clips, social, and more. Download TV Guide Plus Listing now for the most comprehensive TV listings app there is

About

RTP ZigZag

Stream live TV and radio broadcasts, and follow your favorite shows and podcasts all in one place. Never miss a moment of your preferred content with this integrated entertainment hub.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Live radio streaming
  • Follow favorite shows
  • Follow favorite podcasts
  • Integrated content hub
Features
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Podes ver as emissões de TV ou ouvir a Rádio Zig Zag em direto e seguir os teus programas e podcasts favoritos! Tudo isto num único lugar para que não percas nada. Vem zigzaguear connosco!

Screenshots

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview4 screens
RTP ZigZag3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Guide Plus Listing freeview at 87% against RTP ZigZag's 0%. TV Guide Plus Listing freeview also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). RTP ZigZag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Guide Plus Listing freeview sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RTP ZigZag asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Guide Plus Listing freeview has 115 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of TV Guide Plus Listing freeview's written reviews are positive against 0% of RTP ZigZag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview ships an update weekly, RTP ZigZag every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TV Guide Plus Listing freeview versus RTP ZigZag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Guide Plus Listing freeviewRTP ZigZag
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (115 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB52 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperIvan VecchiRádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A.

Customer experience

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview

All ratings115 ratings
Positive67.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative25.2%
Written reviews653 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative10.6%

RTP ZigZag

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Listings not always up-to-date
  • Inconsistencies between timeline and program details
  • Issues with app crashing or freezing
  • Problems with ad-free premium version not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to hide/remove unwanted channels
  • Option to set reminders for series, not just single episodes
  • Expand program information and include repeat flags
  • Improve timeline loading speed
  • Add support for more regions/countries

RTP ZigZag

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

RTP ZigZag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Guide Plus Listing freeview free?
TV Guide Plus Listing freeview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RTP ZigZag free?
RTP ZigZag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Guide Plus Listing freeview or RTP ZigZag?
TV Guide Plus Listing freeview is rated higher. TV Guide Plus Listing freeview averages 3.8 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while RTP ZigZag averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TV Guide Plus Listing freeview or RTP ZigZag have ads?
TV Guide Plus Listing freeview shows ads; RTP ZigZag does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Guide Plus Listing freeview or RTP ZigZag?
TV Guide Plus Listing freeview ships an update weekly, and RTP ZigZag every 7 months. Most recently, TV Guide Plus Listing freeview was updated on November 6, 2026 and RTP ZigZag on November 6, 2026.

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