# The TV UK vs SatChannels

The clearest difference is rating: SatChannels at 3.8 against The TV UK's 1.0. SatChannels also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). The TV UK's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SatChannels holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SatChannels has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of The TV UK's written reviews are positive against 0% of SatChannels's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The TV UK ships an update every 3 months, SatChannels every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The TV UK | SatChannels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tv-uk/id468398532/reviews) | **[3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satchannels/id1488795908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **6.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Miguel Galera](https://appshunter.io/developer/980332487) | [Daniel Nowendsztern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028876626) |

## What reviewers say

### The TV UK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tv-uk/id468398532)

Access comprehensive TV listings for over 100 major channels on your iPhone and iPod Touch. Get daily updates, user comments, and easy navigation. The data is freely available online and presented quickly and easily.

**Highlights:** 100+ major TV channel listings, Daily updates, Access to comments, Easy to use interface, No advertising

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SatChannels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satchannels/id1488795908)

Discover detailed information about TV channels and satellites. Save favorites for offline access and utilize location services to find satellite data like azimuth and elevation.

**Highlights:** Channel information, Satellite data, Offline access, Save favorites, Location services

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The TV UK free?

The TV UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SatChannels free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The TV UK or SatChannels?

SatChannels is rated higher. The TV UK averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SatChannels averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do The TV UK or SatChannels have ads?

SatChannels shows ads; The TV UK does not.

### Which is updated more often, The TV UK or SatChannels?

The TV UK ships an update every 3 months, and SatChannels every 11 months. Most recently, The TV UK was updated on October 23, 2026 and SatChannels 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.*