Comparison

TV Guide Australia vs CTV+

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

Head to head
About

TV Guide Australia

This app provides comprehensive Australian TV listings for all major free-to-air and freeview channels across every region. Users can view program details, set reminders, add favorites, and explore trending content. An optional upgrade offers an ad-free experience and customization options.

Highlights
  • Australian TV listings for all regions
  • Program details, start/end times
  • Favorite programs and upcoming episodes
  • Notifications and reminders
  • Export to calendar
  • Search and trending content
  • List or grid view
Features
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The number one Australian TV Guide on the App Store. Free for iPhone and iPad with TV listings for every Australian region supporting most major freeview and free-to-air channels. Features: - 100% Australian owned and operated, you can rest assured you are dealing with an Aussie - Trusted by millions of users nation-wide - Available for iPhone and iPad - Australian freeview and free-to-air TV guide, all major TV channels available for all Australian regions - View tv show or program details, start and end times - Keep track of your favourite programs, add favourites to your list, easily check for upcoming episodes - Get notified about upcoming program shows, enable notifications and set reminders on any program - Export to calendar to create calendar events for shows - Explore popular TV guide movies and shows - Browse TV guide by channel or category, view upcoming favourite shows and channel movies - Search TV guide content for shows and episodes in the upcoming week, view trending searches - Modern, fast, clean and responsive interface - View your TV guide in list or grid format, the choice is yours - View recommendations for movies in the upcoming day - Choose to create an account to sync settings across multiple devices (account not required to use the app) - AusTV Plus upgrade to unlock additional features such us: no ads, themes, customise guide categories and colours, and more Supported channels: 10, 10 Bold, 10 HD, 10 Peach, 31 Digital, 7, 7 Digital, 7flix, 7HD, 7mate, 7mate HD, 7TWO, 9, 9Gem, 9Gem HD, 9Go!, 9HD, 9Life, 9Rush, ABC, ABC Comedy/Kids, ABC HD, ABC ME, ABC NEWS, Adelaide 44, C31, Darwin Digital TV, GEM, Go!, GWN, Imparja, Imparja HD, LIFE, Nine, NITV, Prime, Prime7 HD, SBS, SBS Food, SBS HD, SBS VICELAND HD, SBS World Movies, SC 10, SC GTS/BKN, SC Nine, SC Peach, Sky News on WIN, Southern Cross, TVS, WIN, WIN Bold, WIN HD, WIN Peach, WTV Supported regions: Adelaide, Albany, Albury/Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Brisbane, Bunbury, Cairns, Canberra, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour, Darwin, Geelong, Gippsland, Gold Coast, Griffith, Hobart, Launceston, Lismore, Mackay, Mandurah, Melbourne, Mildura/Sunraysia, Newcastle, Orange/Dubbo, Perth, Port Augusta, Regional NT, Regional WA, Remote & Central, Riverland, Rockhampton, SE South Australia, Shepparton, South Coast, Spencer Gulf, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Tamworth, Taree/Port Macquarie, Toowoomba, Townsville, Wagga Wagga, Wide Bay, Wollongong. AusTV does not affiliate and is unable to integrate with the following apps: 7plus, 9Now, ABC iview, 10 play, 10 All Access, SBS On Demand, Freeview FV, TV Guide Australia ON AIR, IceTV. For help and support regarding previously mentioned apps please contact their respective owners. Subscription Pricing and Terms - AusTV is free to download - To access AusTV premium features and to remove in-app advertising you are required to purchase AusTV Plus in-app purchase - AusTV Plus is available as a one-off purchase, "Monthly Subscription", "Quarterly Subscription" and "Yearly Subscription" - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and there is no increase in price when renewing - Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Full Terms and Conditions and Privacy policy is available at https://austv.io/terms-and-conditions/

About

CTV+

Stream over 200 locally produced programs from diverse Australian community groups for free. Watch live broadcasts or catch up on past episodes of documentaries, dramas, comedies, and sports on any device.

Highlights
  • Over 200 locally produced programs
  • Live broadcast streaming
  • On-demand catch-up episodes
  • Curate favorite content
  • Watch on multiple devices
Features
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CTV+ is the home of community TV across Australia, watch over 200+ locally produced programs from diverse community groups - totally free! Catch up on old episodes, binge watch a whole series or find a new favourite. Not to mention you can watch our live broadcast anywhere, anytime and on any device. Curate a list of your favourite documentaries, dramas, comedies, sports and more. Download the app now!

Screenshots

TV Guide Australia4 screens
CTV+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TV Guide Australia at 4.7 against CTV+'s 1.0. TV Guide Australia also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). CTV+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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 Australia sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CTV+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Guide Australia holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Guide Australia has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of TV Guide Australia's written reviews are positive against 45% of CTV+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Guide Australia ships an update every 2 weeks, CTV+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TV Guide Australia versus CTV+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Guide AustraliaCTV+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSladjan IlicMelbourne Community Television Consortium Ltd

Customer experience

TV Guide Australia

All ratings43 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative44.7%

CTV+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

TV Guide Australia

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Ads freeze screen and prevent app use
  • Close button on ads doesn't work or is in inaccessible corner
  • Ads in non-English languages with unclear close buttons
  • App crashes when trying to close certain ads
  • Token access denied error messages
Show 11 more
  • Calendar permission access denied despite settings being correct
  • Notifications stop working after a few hours
  • Movie information displays wrong film (same title issues)
  • Incorrect timing for regional broadcasts (South Australia)
  • Shows disappear from guide display despite being available
  • Channels missing from guide (SBS Food, others)
  • Screen layout issues and display glitches
  • Incompatible with iPhone 16 (close button unreachable)
  • Ads with sound override device mute settings
  • Guide doesn't refresh after closing ad
  • Inaccurate weekend programming times

Requested features

13 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to scroll seamlessly past midnight to next day
  • View past programming for catch-up purposes
  • Exclude repeat episodes from reminders
  • Horizontal/landscape view option
Show 8 more
  • Freeze pane for date/time while scrolling
  • Movies-only search filter
  • Larger font size option
  • Add missing channels (7Bravo, VAST channels)
  • UI indicator for programs added to calendar
  • Group favorite channels together
  • Auto-adjust for daylight saving time
  • Better notification system that persists

CTV+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TV Guide Australia

Subscriptions3
  • AusTV Plus - Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • AusTV Plus - Quarterly7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • AusTV Plus - Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • AusTV Small Coffee$2.99
  • AusTV Plus$99.99
None

CTV+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Guide Australia free?
TV Guide Australia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTV+ free?
CTV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Guide Australia or CTV+?
TV Guide Australia is rated higher. TV Guide Australia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while CTV+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TV Guide Australia or CTV+ have ads?
TV Guide Australia shows ads; CTV+ does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Guide Australia or CTV+?
TV Guide Australia ships an update every 2 weeks, and CTV+ every 5 months. Most recently, TV Guide Australia was updated on November 2, 2026 and CTV+ on November 3, 2026.

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