Comparison

Channels Pro vs CardSignal

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

Head to head
About

Channels Pro

Stream live TV channels from your own M3U playlists. Enjoy unlimited playlists, pause/play/rewind, and fast search. A premium version offers an ad-free experience and custom icons.

Highlights
  • Unlimited streaming
  • Unlimited playlists
  • Pause, play, and rewind
  • Fast channel search
  • Hide unwanted categories
  • Favorite channels
Features
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Channels you're used to, even better. How to use Channels Pro? 1. Download this app on your device. 2. Add your M3U link to your playlists by tapping the + icon. 3. Watch your favorite Channels on your devices easily. Features you will love: • Unlimited streaming • Unlimited playlists • Modern native design • Pause, play and rewind features • Mark channels as favorite • Search blazing fast through your channels • Hide unwanted categories For the Premium users: • No advertisements • Custom app icons • Future exclusives Channels Pro only supports correctly formatted M3U links the user has to provide himself/herself. Raw Pastebin links are also supported. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sir.studio/channelspro/terms/ For further questions you can contact us on Twitter @channelsproapp

About

CardSignal

Turn your trading card collection into a data-driven investment portfolio. Get real-time market signals and track your collection's performance with instant camera scanning and detailed P&L reports.

Highlights
  • Market momentum signals (Buy, Hold, Sell)
  • Instant camera card identification and pricing
  • Real-time portfolio P&L tracking
  • Sealed product investment rankings
  • Collection health and upside analysis
  • Vendor offer calculation for collections
Features
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CardSignal turns your trading card collection into a data-driven investment portfolio. Stop guessing what your cards are worth, start knowing when to act. MARKET SIGNALS Every card in our database is scored on real market momentum, not just price. CardSignal tells you whether to BUY, HOLD, or SELL - before the market moves. Backed by daily pricing data across thousands of cards and hundreds of sets. Launching with full Pokemon TCG coverage. Additional trading card games coming soon. INSTANT CAMERA SCAN Point your camera at any card. CardSignal reads the set number, identifies the card, and pulls live pricing in seconds. Add it to your portfolio with one tap. REAL PORTFOLIO P&L Track exactly what your collection is worth today — and how it compares to what you paid. See gains and losses across your sealed products and singles with 30, 90, and 180-day performance windows. SEALED PRODUCT RANKINGS Booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, and sealed products ranked by investment momentum. See which products are trending up before everyone else figures it out. PORTFOLIO HEALTH SCORE Get a graded report on your collection's investment quality. CardSignal identifies which cards to cut, which to hold, and where your real upside is. VENDOR OFFER CALCULATOR The Vendor page allows users to asses entire collections of sealed products and cards at the same time. Furthermore, CardSignal will suggest a fair offer percentage that is weighted based on the fair offer percentage of each product in the collection. No more guessing on what is fair for the collection when some items should be purchased at 90% vs 70%. When added to inventory the weighted average you paid will be displayed in the cost section to see live price of value vs what was paid. A HUGE step for easy vending and decision making! CURRENT COVERAGE 19,000+ individual Pokemon cards 2,600+ sealed Pokemon products 244 sets from Base Set (1999) to the latest Scarlet & Violet releases English and Japanese sets included Prices updated daily from live marketplace data Support for additional trading card games is on the roadmap. Subscribers get access to every new TCG we add at no additional cost. WHO IT'S FOR CardSignal is built for collectors and investors who treat their cards like an asset class. Whether you're flipping singles, holding sealed product long-term, or negotiating with local card shops — CardSignal gives you the market intelligence to make smarter decisions, faster. SUBSCRIPTION CardSignal Pro is $9.99/month with a 7-day free trial. Full access to every feature, including all current and future TCG coverage. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://cardsignal007.github.io/CardSignal-Privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Channels Pro4 screens
CardSignal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CardSignal at 5.0 against Channels Pro's 4.5. CardSignal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Channels Pro's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Channels Pro sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CardSignal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CardSignal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Channels Pro has 4.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Channels Pro versus CardSignal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChannels ProCardSignal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFurkan SimsirTHEODORE WILLIAM COOK

Customer experience

Channels Pro

All ratings4,511 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative43.5%

CardSignal

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

Bugs and requests

Channels Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Channels not loading properly
  • Streams randomly stopping or crashing
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
  • Improve playlist management
  • Expand content library with movies and TV shows

CardSignal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Channels Pro

Subscriptions15
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Week$2.997 Days
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  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Channels Premium$29.99
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99
3 purchases

CardSignal

Subscriptions3
  • CardSignal Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • CardSignal Pro · 3 Month7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • CardSignal Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Channels Pro free?
Channels Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardSignal free?
CardSignal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Channels Pro or CardSignal?
CardSignal is rated higher. Channels Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while CardSignal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Channels Pro or CardSignal have ads?
Channels Pro shows ads; CardSignal does not.
Which is updated more often, Channels Pro or CardSignal?
Channels Pro ships an update weekly, and CardSignal weekly. Most recently, Channels Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and CardSignal on October 14, 2026.

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