# TV Today vs prisma

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Today at 94% against prisma's 52%. TV Today also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). prisma's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Today sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. prisma asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Today | prisma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-today-fernsehprogramm/id339991265/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | **94.0% of reviews** | 52.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BurdaForward GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/362104537) | [prisma-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160735416) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-today-fernsehprogramm/id339991265)

Access a comprehensive TV guide for over 200 channels, including streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Discover program highlights, read reviews, and get personalized recommendations. Stay updated with the latest entertainment news and set reminders for your favorite shows.

**Highlights:** TV program for over 200 channels, Streaming highlights from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Mediatheque access, Editorial reviews and tips, Personalized channel lists, Watchlist with reminders, Entertainment news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV Today Bannerfrei | $0.99 | per month |
| TV TODAY werbefrei | $0.99 | per month |
| TV Today EPG Plus | $1.99 | per 2 months |
| TV Today Bannerfrei | $8.99 | per year |
| TV Today werbefrei | $8.99 | per year |


### prisma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prisma-deine-tv-programm-app/id1160735418)

Access a comprehensive TV guide up to four weeks in advance. Customize your channel list, get personalized recommendations, and set reminders for your favorite shows. Discover new content with a search assistant and film archive.

**Highlights:** Up to four-week TV program guide, Customizable channel lists, Personalized watchlists with reminders, Search assistant for shows and actors, User ratings and social sharing, Film and star archive with trailers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Today free?

TV Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is prisma free?

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

### Do TV Today or prisma have ads?

Both TV Today and prisma show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Today or prisma?

TV Today ships an update weekly, and prisma every 3 months. Most recently, TV Today was updated on November 1, 2026 and prisma on November 2, 2026.

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