# TV Today vs WDR 5

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WDR 5 at none against TV Today's 5. WDR 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). TV Today's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

WDR 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of TV Today's written reviews are positive against 92% of WDR 5's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TV Today ships an update weekly, WDR 5 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Today | WDR 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-today-fernsehprogramm/id339991265/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wdr-5/id1460138818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **94.0% of reviews** | 92.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 92 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) | [WDR](https://appshunter.io/developer/728414655) |

## 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 movie and series reviews, news, and set reminders for your favorite shows. Customize your channel list for a personalized viewing experience.

**Highlights:** TV program for over 200 channels, Streaming highlights from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Access to free channel media libraries, Reviews and tips from the editorial team, Watchlist with reminder function, Personalized channel list, Dark mode option

**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 |


### WDR 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wdr-5/id1460138818)

Listen to live radio streams with program information and the ability to rewind up to two hours. Access on-demand audio content, curated recommendations, and personalized collections of favorite shows and podcasts. Search for specific content and interact with the WDR 5 team.

**Highlights:** Live radio stream, Up to two hours rewind, On-demand audio content, Curated recommendations, Personalized collections, Search functionality, Direct contact options

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Today free?

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

### Is WDR 5 free?

WDR 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TV Today or WDR 5?

WDR 5 is rated higher. TV Today averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WDR 5 averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do TV Today or WDR 5 have ads?

TV Today shows ads; WDR 5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, TV Today or WDR 5?

TV Today ships an update weekly, and WDR 5 every 3 weeks. Most recently, TV Today was updated on November 1, 2026 and WDR 5 on October 30, 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.*