Comparison

SKY TV GUIDE vs iTV Shows

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

Head to head
About

SKY TV GUIDE

Access SKY's electronic program guide on your mobile device. Discover daily must-see picks, browse all channels, and remotely record shows to your MY SKY box. Set alerts and personalize your viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Daily must-see picks
  • Remote Record to MY SKY
  • Launch SKY GO channels
  • Set show alerts
  • Browse guide (grid/single view)
  • Personalize favorite channels
  • Extended EPG browsing
  • Search function
Features
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Need something to watch? Forgotten to record something to your MY SKY?  The FREE SKY TV Guide can help. This handy app enables iPod touch, iPad and iPhone owners to get complete access to SKY’s electronic programme guide.  Featuring daily must-see picks from our programming team showcasing some of the best content on the planet, it also has listings for every channel on TV. So it truly is the one stop shop to see everything available on the box.  And the best thing, it’s very simple to use.  For MY SKY customers, the app supports Remote Record, so when you’re at the office water cooler and get that ‘panic’ feeling because you have forgotten to record your favourite show, PRESTO... Simply open the app, browse through the guide and make a booking!  What features are available?  Well, in a word, Plenty! • Daily must-see picks from our programming team to make sure you don’t’ miss out on the chance to see best content from around the globe • Remote Record shows to your MY SKY • Launch SKY GO channels from the SKY TV app • Set alerts for your favourite shows for up to an hour before the show starts • Browse the SKY guide in grid view or single channel view • Create your own personal guide by selecting your favourite channels • Extended EPG lets you browse for programmes across more days. • The search function lets you quickly find the shows you love • Share what you like and watch via Facebook, SMS and email.

About

iTV Shows

Easily track your favorite TV series and discover new ones with this powerful app. Mark watched episodes, see what's next, and get notified about new releases. Enjoy a seamless, private experience with iCloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Track favorite TV series
  • Discover new shows
  • Mark watched episodes
  • See next episode details
  • New episode notifications
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Trakt.tv integration
Features
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iTV Shows is the best series tracker you’ve ever seen. This powerful app helps you follow your favorite shows and discover new ones in just minutes. Seamless experience • No sign-in to get you started • No ads whatsoever • No data sold to a third party. Privacy matters. Access everything • With the use of multiple databases, your series information has never been so accurate • Have a sneak peek of the day with our built-in widget Keep track • Mark your watched episodes • Easily see next episode to watch • Receive notifications when a new episode begins Synchronization • With iCloud built in, your series and watched episodes are kept up to date across all your devices • Open your trakt.tv account to keep all of your data from trakt.tv in sync Discover • Access the most watched series of the moment • Never miss a series premiere Statistics • See your global progression • Look at how much time you spend watching TV Follow us on Twitter — @iTVShowsApp Designed exclusively for iOS. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.itvshowsapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

SKY TV GUIDE4 screens
iTV Shows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTV Shows at 46% against SKY TV GUIDE's 6%. iTV Shows also leads on ratings volume (223 vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). SKY TV GUIDE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. iTV Shows sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. SKY TV GUIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SKY TV GUIDE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTV Shows has 223 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of SKY TV GUIDE's written reviews are positive against 46% of iTV Shows's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SKY TV GUIDE ships an update every 2 months, iTV Shows every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SKY TV GUIDE versus iTV Shows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKY TV GUIDEiTV Shows
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews46.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSky Network Television LimitedAntoine Gamond

Customer experience

SKY TV GUIDE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive6.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative91.6%

iTV Shows

All ratings192 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative41.5%

User reviews

SKY TV GUIDE

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📱 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • ⚡ Fast performance when working properly
  • 🎯 Convenient remote recording functionality
  • 📅 Useful for booking shows away from home
  • 🔔 Alert notifications for scheduled programs

Room to improve

  • 🔐 Persistent login/authentication issues
  • 🚫 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • ⏳ Stuck on welcome/loading screens
  • 🔄 Constant forced logout requiring re-authentication
  • 📊 Inaccurate program data and channel information

iTV Shows

From 223 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best TV tracking app
  • 👍 Great interface and design
  • 👍 Helpful for keeping up with shows
  • 👍 Accurate and up-to-date information
  • 🚀 Syncs well across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unreliable sync and data loss
  • 🔒 Paywall for basic features
  • 🔒 Forced to pay for updates
  • 🐛 Slow development and lack of support

Bugs and requests

SKY TV GUIDE

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Login fails repeatedly despite correct credentials
  • App stuck on welcome/splash screen indefinitely
  • Forced logout after brief inactivity
  • Remote recording shows success but doesn't record
  • Synchronizing with server error messages
Show 13 more
  • Program data fails to download
  • App won't open or launch
  • Black screen display issues
  • Terms and conditions acceptance loop
  • Password reset functionality broken
  • Channel data not loading
  • Channels 1, 2, 3 missing from guide
  • Subscription verification incorrectly denies access
  • Search category counts don't match actual results
  • App incompatible with iOS 8 and newer versions
  • Decoder linking errors
  • App crashes on iPad but works on iPhone
  • New white Sky box incompatibility

Requested features

9 requests
  • Remember login credentials between sessions
  • Dark mode support
  • Series link functionality
  • Landscape view for iPhone
  • Filter search results by live broadcast status
Show 4 more
  • Accurate search result categorization
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Better visibility of already-booked programs
  • Improved search relevance

iTV Shows

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Episodes randomly marked as unwatched
  • Shows disappearing from the app
  • Search function not working
  • Incompatibility issues with iOS updates
  • iCloud/Trakt sync not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add movie tracking
  • Customizable categories and sorting
  • Ability to add personal notes
  • Improved notification system
  • Restore removed features from previous versions

In-app purchases

None

SKY TV GUIDE

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

iTV Shows

Subscriptions5
  • iTV Shows+ 2 months$0.992 Months
  • iTV Shows+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • iTV Shows+ Quaterly sub.$3.993 Months
Show 2 more
  • iTV Shows+ Yearly Special1 Year trial$6.991 Year
  • iTV Shows+ Yearly Sub.$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • iTV Shows+ Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is SKY TV GUIDE free?
SKY TV GUIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTV Shows free?
iTV Shows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SKY TV GUIDE or iTV Shows?
SKY TV GUIDE is rated higher. SKY TV GUIDE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iTV Shows averages 4.6 from 223 ratings.
Do SKY TV GUIDE or iTV Shows have ads?
Neither SKY TV GUIDE nor iTV Shows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SKY TV GUIDE or iTV Shows?
SKY TV GUIDE ships an update every 2 months, and iTV Shows every 10 days. Most recently, SKY TV GUIDE was updated on October 18, 2026 and iTV Shows on October 23, 2026.

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