# Charles M vs RetroGuide.TV

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.

Both are free to download. RetroGuide.TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Charles M asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charles M | RetroGuide.TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-m/id1453422333/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroguidetv/id6816213425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [See Yan Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453422332) | [Adam Hunt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809250451) |

## What reviewers say

### Charles M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-m/id1453422333)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RetroGuide.TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroguidetv/id6816213425)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RetroGuide Pro: Ad-Free Live TV | $9.99 | one-time |


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