# TV Guide vs Real Chimes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Real Chimes at 100% against TV Guide's 18%. Real Chimes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). TV Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (117K vs 9). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Chimes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TV Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Real Chimes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Guide has 117K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of TV Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Real Chimes's.

TV Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, Real Chimes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Guide | Real Chimes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (117K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-guide-streaming-and-live-tv/id333647776/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-chimes/id1643184607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TV Guide Online Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/333647779) | [Riley Leal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643184609) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-guide-streaming-and-live-tv/id333647776)

Discover what to watch on live TV and streaming services. Get personalized recommendations, track your favorites, and find where to stream any show or movie. Stay updated on new releases and upcoming episodes.

**Highlights:** Personalized Watchlist, Show and movie recommendations, Streaming and live TV availability, Trailers and clips, Local channel listings, New and upcoming releases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate TV listings
- 🚀 Convenient app features
- 💡 Customizable preferences

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive
- 📢 Overwhelming ads
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect channel/time listings
- Login/account issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Search by actor/channel
- Detailed episode descriptions
- Improved watchlist and notifications


### Real Chimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-chimes/id1643184607)

Create personalized ambient soundscapes for meditation, relaxation, or sleep. Customize chimes with various scales, keys, and octaves, and select from immersive environments. Save your favorite settings as presets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Physically simulated chimes, Customizable scales, keys, and octaves, Ambient environment selection, Saveable presets, Dynamic note generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads - $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads - $15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads - $25 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Guide free?

TV Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Real Chimes free?

Real Chimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TV Guide or Real Chimes?

Real Chimes is rated higher. TV Guide averages 4.3 out of 5 from 117K ratings, while Real Chimes averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do TV Guide or Real Chimes have ads?

Both TV Guide and Real Chimes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Guide or Real Chimes?

TV Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, and Real Chimes every 2 months. Most recently, TV Guide was updated on October 31, 2026 and Real Chimes on October 24, 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.*