# TV Guide Australia vs CTV+

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Guide Australia | CTV+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-guide-australia-austv/id1221253896/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctv-plus/id1637995955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **45.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sladjan Ilic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221253895) | [Melbourne Community Television Consortium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637383847) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Guide Australia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-guide-australia-austv/id1221253896)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AusTV Plus - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| AusTV Plus - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| AusTV Plus - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| AusTV Small Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| AusTV Plus | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Clean, well-organized layout with color-coded program types
- 📺 Displays channel numbers (essential feature)
- ⭐ Detailed program information and summaries
- ❤️ Favorite shows feature with reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ⏱️ Long, unskippable ads (30+ seconds)
- ❌ Ads with no close button or inaccessible close button
- 🔊 Loud ads with unexpected sound
- 🌐 Ads in foreign languages (Chinese, Japanese)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### CTV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctv-plus/id1637995955)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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