Comparison

Worldwide TV vs Channels Pro

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

Head to head
About

Worldwide TV

Access TV schedules and track your favorite shows with this app. Set alerts for upcoming programs, view detailed show information, and search by channel or category. Enjoy offline access to downloaded data and sync your favorites across devices.

Highlights
  • TV listings for 33 channels
  • Local time zone display
  • Detailed show information
  • Favorite show tracking
  • Search by channel, category, or keyword
  • Customizable alerts up to 2 hours before air
  • Offline access to downloaded data
Features
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Worldwide TV is an app for checking TV schedules anytime, anywhere. Track your favorite shows and programs, set alarms for when the shows you love are on the air! BENEFITS: ● TV listings for 33 TV channels ● 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, screenshots, etc. ● Easily find and track reruns and all episodes of a series by setting it as a "Favorite" ● You can search by channel, category or a keyword ● Shows are categorized heuristically in one of these categories: Movies, TV Series, Documentaries, Animated, News, Entertainment, Music and Sports ● Application has to be paid only once, but you can use it on as many devices as you want ● List of favorite shows and a list of selected channels are stored in iCloud so it can be shared across all your devices 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 ● Alerts are stored in your calendar and can be shared across all devices that can access your 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 Icons by Joseph Wain / glyphish.com http://glyphish.com Support website: https://sites.google.com/site/iosapplicationssupport/ We cannot reply to your review! If you have a problem, send us an e-mail instead! 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.

About

Channels Pro

This app allows you to watch live TV channels by adding your own M3U links. Enjoy unlimited streaming, playlist management, and a modern design with pause and rewind features. A premium version offers an ad-free experience and custom icons.

Highlights
  • Unlimited streaming
  • Unlimited playlists
  • Modern native design
  • Pause, play, and rewind
  • Mark channels as favorite
  • Fast channel search
  • Hide unwanted categories
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

Screenshots

Worldwide TV1 screens
Channels Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Channels Pro at 50% against Worldwide TV's 0%. Channels Pro also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.0). Worldwide TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads 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

Channels Pro is free to download; Worldwide TV costs $9.99 up front. Channels Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Worldwide TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Channels Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Worldwide TV's written reviews are positive against 50% of Channels Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worldwide TV ships an update every 2 months, Channels Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Worldwide TV versus Channels Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorldwide TVChannels Pro
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews49.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB78 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKantaFurkan Simsir

Customer experience

Worldwide TV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Channels Pro

All ratings4,516 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative43.5%

Bugs and requests

Worldwide TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

Worldwide TV

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Channels Pro

Subscriptions9
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month$5.991 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 Year3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Worldwide TV free?
Worldwide TV costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Channels Pro free?
Channels Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Worldwide TV or Channels Pro?
Channels Pro is rated higher. Worldwide TV averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Channels Pro averages 4.5 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Worldwide TV or Channels Pro have ads?
Both Worldwide TV and Channels Pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Worldwide TV or Channels Pro?
Worldwide TV ships an update every 2 months, and Channels Pro weekly. Most recently, Worldwide TV was updated on November 1, 2026 and Channels Pro on November 3, 2026.

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