# Fetch Mobi vs TV Guide Australia

The clearest difference is rating: TV Guide Australia at 4.7 against Fetch Mobi's 3.4. TV Guide Australia also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 5). Fetch Mobi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Guide Australia sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fetch Mobi asks for nothing beyond the download.

TV Guide Australia holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Guide Australia has 43 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Fetch Mobi's written reviews are positive against 44% of TV Guide Australia's.

Fetch Mobi ships an update every 2 months, TV Guide Australia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fetch Mobi | TV Guide Australia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fetch-mobi/id462093663/reviews) | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-guide-australia-austv/id1221253896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **43.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FetchTV Content Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/462093666) | [Sladjan Ilic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221253895) |

## What reviewers say

### Fetch Mobi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fetch-mobi/id462093663)

Stream selected channels, TV shows, and movies on your iPhone or iPad. Download content for offline viewing, use your device as a remote, and manage recordings. Engage with social media while watching.

**Highlights:** Stream selected channels, TV shows, and movies, Download content for offline viewing, Use as a remote control, Browse TV guide and set recordings, Social media integration for comments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TV Guide Australia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-guide-australia-austv/id1221253896)

This app provides comprehensive Australian TV listings for all major free-to-air and freeview channels across every region. Users can view program details, set reminders, add favorites, and explore trending content. An optional upgrade offers an ad-free experience and customization options.

**Highlights:** Australian TV listings for all regions, Program details, start/end times, Favorite programs and upcoming episodes, Notifications and reminders, Export to calendar, Search and trending content, List or grid view

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AusTV Plus - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| AusTV Plus - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| AusTV Plus - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| AusTV Small Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| AusTV Plus | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Clean, well-organized layout with color-coded program types
- 📺 Displays channel numbers (essential feature)
- ⭐ Detailed program information and summaries
- ❤️ Favorite shows feature with reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ⏱️ Long, unskippable ads (30+ seconds)
- ❌ Ads with no close button or inaccessible close button
- 🔊 Loud ads with unexpected sound
- 🌐 Ads in foreign languages (Chinese, Japanese)

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freeze screen and prevent app use
- Close button on ads doesn't work or is in inaccessible corner
- Ads in non-English languages with unclear close buttons
- App crashes when trying to close certain ads
- Token access denied error messages

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to scroll seamlessly past midnight to next day
- View past programming for catch-up purposes
- Exclude repeat episodes from reminders
- Horizontal/landscape view option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fetch Mobi free?

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

### Is TV Guide Australia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fetch Mobi or TV Guide Australia?

TV Guide Australia is rated higher. Fetch Mobi averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TV Guide Australia averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.

### Do Fetch Mobi or TV Guide Australia have ads?

TV Guide Australia shows ads; Fetch Mobi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fetch Mobi or TV Guide Australia?

Fetch Mobi ships an update every 2 months, and TV Guide Australia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fetch Mobi was updated on October 26, 2026 and TV Guide Australia on October 24, 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.*