# IceTV vs Queer Screen

The clearest difference is monetization model: Queer Screen at free against IceTV's freemium. IceTV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 46%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IceTV against 5.0 for Queer Screen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of IceTV's written reviews are positive against 46% of Queer Screen's.

IceTV ships an update every 5 weeks, Queer Screen every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IceTV | Queer Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icetv-tv-guide/id1050039441/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queer-screen/id1068356538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **54.7% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TV TV Australia Pty Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147420435) | [eFirst Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/368588138) |

## What reviewers say

### IceTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icetv-tv-guide/id1050039441)

Access a 7-day TV guide for Australian free-to-air channels, search for shows, and create personalized viewing schedules. Paid subscribers can remotely control PVRs to schedule recordings and manage their library.

**Highlights:** 7-day Australian TV guide, Show search by keyword, Personalized 'My Week' guide, New series alerts, Remote PVR recording, Cloud-based recording management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Reliable for years
- 👍 Good TV guide
- 👍 Excellent service
- 👍 Integrates with DVRs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 'No Guide Data' error
- 🐛 App quits on opening
- 🐛 Difficult to use on phone
- 🐛 Clunky interface

**Reported bugs**

- App dies with 'No Guide Data'
- App quits on opening
- App quits after entering login details
- App won't load on iPad (needs iOS update)
- Login button greyed out

**Requested features**

- Include TV channel in guide
- Update for Apple Mac Computer
- Support iPad in landscape mode
- Add reminders
- Improve remote recording consistency


### Queer Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queer-screen/id1068356538)

Explore and manage your festival experience with this app. Browse the program, buy tickets, and schedule your attendance. Go paperless with digital tickets scanned directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Browse festival program by name, date, venue, View 'What's On Next', Buy tickets securely, Go paperless with digital tickets, Add tickets to Passbook, Schedule attendance and share with friends, Create event wishlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IceTV free?

IceTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Queer Screen free?

Queer Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IceTV or Queer Screen?

IceTV and Queer Screen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do IceTV or Queer Screen have ads?

Neither IceTV nor Queer Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IceTV or Queer Screen?

IceTV ships an update every 5 weeks, and Queer Screen every 5 months. Most recently, IceTV was updated on October 15, 2026 and Queer Screen on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*