SKY TV GUIDE vs iTV Shows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Track favorite TV series
- Discover new shows
- Mark watched episodes
- See next episode details
- New episode notifications
- iCloud synchronization
- Trakt.tv integration
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | SKY TV GUIDE | iTV Shows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (223 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 223 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sky Network Television Limited | Antoine Gamond |
Customer experience
SKY TV GUIDE
iTV Shows
User reviews
SKY TV GUIDE
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
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- 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
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- 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
SKY TV GUIDE
No in-app purchases
iTV Shows
- iTV Shows+ 2 months$0.992 Months
- iTV Shows+ Monthly$1.991 Month
- iTV Shows+ Quaterly sub.$3.993 Months
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- iTV Shows+ Yearly Special1 Year trial$6.991 Year
- iTV Shows+ Yearly Sub.$9.991 Year
- iTV Shows+ Lifetime$24.99
Questions
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