Comparison

Charles M vs RetroGuide.TV

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

Head to head
About

Charles M

Explore the world of Peanuts comics and spread messages of love, care, friendship, and happiness. This app allows users to research the beloved comic strip and share its positive energy.

Highlights
  • Research Peanuts comic strips
  • Spread messages of love and friendship
  • Share positive energy
  • Access beloved characters like Charlie Brown and Snoopy
  • Explore a vast archive of strips
Features
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Peanuts is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz that ran from October 2, 1950 to February 13, 2000 continuing in reruns afterward. This app can enable users to do a research in Peanuts. We can spread out the message of CMS comics about Love, Care, Friendship, Happiness and Sharing. We do hope to share the positive energy of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, Lucy and other Peanuts characters with people. Peanuts is among the most popular and influential in the history of comic strips, with 17,897 strips published in all, making it "arguably the longest story ever told by one human being". At its peak in the mid- to late 1960s, Peanuts ran in over 2,600 newspapers, with a readership of around 355 million in 75 countries, and was translated into 21 languages. For inquiry, please contact me at snoopyjoy@gmail.com .

About

RetroGuide.TV

Transform your personal media server into a live TV experience with custom channels and a program guide. Enjoy your content on demand, scheduled like traditional television, with features like Picture in Picture and sleep timers.

Highlights
  • Create custom TV channels from media libraries
  • Automatic channel generation by genre, decade, etc.
  • Classic program guide with artwork and live preview
  • Picture in Picture and sleep timer functionality
  • Supports Plex and Jellyfin servers
  • Built-in player with wide codec support
  • Pro version for advanced features and multiple servers
Features
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Your media library, on the air. RetroGuide.TV turns your Plex or Jellyfin library into always-on TV channels. Open the guide, drop into whatever is playing and let the schedule do the choosing. No shows or movies are included: bring a server you own or have permission to access. A REAL TV LINEUP Automatic channels bring together genres, decades, networks, collections and series marathons. The classic program guide shows what is on now and next, with artwork, live preview and search. Swipe or use the Siri Remote to surf channels and jump back to the last one. PLEX AND JELLYFIN Link Plex with an on-screen code. Discover Jellyfin on your network or enter its address, then use Quick Connect or your username and password. Choose the libraries you want on the air. With Pro, combine multiple Plex and Jellyfin servers in one lineup, with quality and buffering settings for each. WIDGETS, PICTURE IN PICTURE AND SLEEP TIMER On iPhone and iPad, see current programs in a What’s On Home Screen widget and tap a channel to tune in. Keep watching in Picture in Picture while using another app. Set a sleep timer for a duration or the end of the current program. These features are included free. YOUR CHANNELS, YOUR WAY Create a channel from shows, genres, networks, collections, decades and libraries, with a live preview. One custom channel is free. Choose audio and subtitles, adjust subtitle timing, and save track rules that can sync through iCloud. A CAPABLE PLAYER The built-in player supports MKV, HEVC, AV1, HDR and styled subtitles. Compatible files play directly. Playback support depends on the file, device and server settings; Apple’s player is also available. RETROGUIDE PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Favorite channels and a Favorites guide • Program reminders for upcoming airings • Widgets with Favorites, up to eight selected channels, or one pinned channel • Multiple servers and unlimited custom channels • All twelve themes, from Classic Cable to VHS and Teletext, with matching app icons and widget colors on iPhone and iPad • Schedule order and start-time controls • Library-wide audio and subtitle rules • Remove individual titles from channels • No ads on iPhone and iPad Pro is shared across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV with the same purchase account. Existing Pro owners receive new Pro features at no extra charge. Free includes one server, all automatic channels, the full guide, search, player, one custom channel, basic widgets, Picture in Picture and the sleep timer. Apple TV has no ads. Free iPhone and iPad uses Google AdMob for non-personalized ads and related measurement. No separate RetroGuide.TV account is required. See the Privacy Policy for details. RetroGuide.TV is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Plex, Inc. or the Jellyfin project.

Screenshots

Charles M3 screens
RetroGuide.TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Charles M at none against RetroGuide.TV's 1. Charles M also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). RetroGuide.TV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. RetroGuide.TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Charles M asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Charles M against 5.0 for RetroGuide.TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charles M ships an update every 5 weeks, RetroGuide.TV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Charles M versus RetroGuide.TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharles MRetroGuide.TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSee Yan WongAdam Hunt

Customer experience

Charles M

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RetroGuide.TV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Charles M

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RetroGuide.TV

One-time1
  • RetroGuide Pro: Ad-Free Live TV$9.99

Questions

Is Charles M free?
Charles M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RetroGuide.TV free?
RetroGuide.TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Charles M or RetroGuide.TV?
Charles M and RetroGuide.TV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Charles M or RetroGuide.TV have ads?
RetroGuide.TV shows ads; Charles M does not.
Which is updated more often, Charles M or RetroGuide.TV?
Charles M ships an update every 5 weeks, and RetroGuide.TV every 2 days. Most recently, Charles M was updated on November 2, 2026 and RetroGuide.TV on November 6, 2026.

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