Comparison

German TV vs Dietikon

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

Head to head
About

German TV

Access TV schedules for numerous German-speaking and international channels. Track favorite shows, set alerts, and view detailed program information. Enjoy offline access and iCloud syncing for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • 78 TV channels supported
  • Local time zone display
  • Detailed show information
  • Favorite shows and reruns tracking
  • Search by channel, category, keyword
  • Customizable alerts up to 2 hours before
  • Offline data access
Features
Currently charting
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German TV is an app for checking German language TV schedules anytime, anywhere. Track your favorite shows and programs and set alarms for when the shows you love are on the air! BENEFITS: • Support for a total of 78 TV channels (German speaking countries + International) • Time schedules shown using your local time zone • There can be a lot of useful data for a show: description, duration, actors, directors, country of origin, etc. • Easily find and track reruns and all episodes of a series by setting it as a "Favorite" • You can search by TV channel, category or a keyword • Shows are categorised heuristically in one of these categories: Movies, TV Series, Documentaries, Animated, News, Entertainment, Music and Sports • iCloud sharing of channels: list of selected channels is stored in the cloud • iCloud sharing of favorites: list of favorites is stored in the cloud • Application has to be paid only once, but you can use it on as many devices as you want ALERTS: • Ability to receive an alert before the show is on air: up to 2 hours before the show • Alerts can be received even when the application is not running or you are offline • Automatic rescheduling of alerts if show schedule changes • Support for recurring alerts that trigger every time your favorite show is on air • Alerted shows are visible in your default calendar FAST & TRANSPARENT: • All data downloaded from the network can be used offline for later use, so you can use this application even when you are offline • TV listings are downloaded in the background, so application is fully functional while downloading • Multitasking support: download or processing tasks will continue to run while application is in the background • Support for dual cores using Grand Central Dispatch technology LOOKS: • Support for both portrait and landscape orientation of your device Icons by Joseph Wain / glyphish.com http://glyphish.com DISCLAIMER: • We own all intellectual property rights to the software. However, we do not claim ownership to the channels and contents which ownership is held by the site to which the software links. • This software doesn't maintain any channel servers but only uses the channel servers that are available on the web. Sometimes server feeds are turned off, not available or just bad quality. We have no control over the Internet feeds used by this application. • If owners of any specific channels don't want the channels to appear in this application, please send your request to our email to remove them from the application. But, if owners of any specific channels have any concerns regarding law, please contact either the entities claiming the servers mentioned above. • Channels offered may vary and may be withdrawn without prior notice depending on the availability. • We own the right to modify these terms at any time, which modification shall be effective immediately upon posting. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bakalar.github.io/tv/privacy/policies/universal.html

About

Dietikon

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Die offizielle App der Stadt Dietikon bietet aktuelle Informationen rund um die Stadt und lässt Bevölkerung und Gäste aktiv am Stadtleben teilnehmen. Erfahren Sie das Neuste aus Politik und Verwaltung oder zu Events via Push-Meldungen, erledigen Sie Ihre Behördengänge einfach über den Online-Schalter und bringen Sie Ihre Anliegen unkompliziert über den mobilen Stadtmelder ein. Entdecken Sie unsere Online-Welt. Die aufstrebende Stadt Dietikon ist ein wichtiges Regionalzentrum und zugleich Bezirkshauptort im Limmattal. Mit über 27'000 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohnern ist die Stadt die fünftgrösste des Kantons Zürich und reiht sich unter die dreissig grössten Städte der Schweiz. Dietikon bietet viel Potenzial für Wohnen, Freizeit und Arbeit. Ein umfassendes Dienstleistungs- und Versorgungsangebot, aber auch vielseitiger Wohnraum in urbanen und modernen Bauten oder in traditionellen Bauernhäusern, machen Dietikon für Singles und Familien gleichermassen interessant. Kulturell punktet Dietikon mit einem vielfältigen Veranstaltungsangebot, das von avantgardistisch bis traditionell und von national bis international alle Genres berücksichtigt. Grosse Waldflächen, ein Naturschutzgebiet von nationaler Bedeutung sowie Weiher und drei Flüsse bieten Raum für Freizeit und Erholung. Sportbegeisterte kommen in diversen Sportanlagen, im Hallen- und Freibad oder etwa beim tiefstgelegenen Skilift der Schweiz auf ihre Kosten. Dietikon ist aufgrund der sehr guten Verkehrserschliessung, der Nähe zum Flughafen und zur Stadt Zürich auch als Standort für zahlreiche Unternehmen gefragt: Derzeit bieten etwa 1'700 Betriebe rund 17'000 Beschäftigten einen Arbeitsplatz. Potenzial für weitere 3'000 Arbeitsplätze besteht.

Screenshots

German TV4 screens
Dietikon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dietikon at Free against German TV's $8.99. Dietikon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). German TV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Dietikon is free to download; German TV costs $8.99 up front. German TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dietikon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

German TV ships an update every 2 months, Dietikon every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
German TV versus Dietikon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGerman TVDietikon
Price$8.99Free — better
Positive reviews2.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKantaanthrazit ag

In-app purchases

2 purchases

German TV

Subscriptions2
  • Premium features for 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Premium features for 1 year$8.991 Year
None

Dietikon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is German TV free?
German TV costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dietikon free?
Dietikon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do German TV or Dietikon have ads?
German TV shows ads; Dietikon does not.
Which is updated more often, German TV or Dietikon?
German TV ships an update every 2 months, and Dietikon every 6 months. Most recently, German TV was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dietikon on November 7, 2026.

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