Comparison

Mania vs TV Guide Plus Listing freeview

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

Head to head
About

Mania

This magazine app delivers the latest trends in gaming, movies, music, celebrities, and toys for kids aged 7-15. It offers extensive coverage of anime and allows users to purchase back issues or subscribe to future releases.

Highlights
  • Gaming, movie, and music news
  • Celebrity and toy updates
  • Extensive anime coverage
  • Purchase back issues
  • Auto-renewing subscriptions
Features
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Mania is the coolest magazine targeting kids aged 7 to 15. Mania is cheeky, cool and in the know - just like our readers are! Mania understands that its readers are key influencers in the playground and at home - Mania keeps them up to date with what is hot in gaming, movies, music, celebrities and latest toy releases. Mania also has the broadest coverage of Anime in the Australian market. Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription: • 1 Year (12 Issues) at AU$29.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it, and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.nextmedia.com.au/next-media-privacy-statement.html Terms of Use: http://www.nextmedia.com.au/next-media-terms-and-conditions.html

About

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview

This app provides comprehensive TV listings for all major providers, allowing you to see what's on now and next, or view a full day's schedule. Discover new shows, set reminders, and track your watch history.

Highlights
  • Full TV listings for all channels
  • What's on now and next view
  • Full day's listings on one screen
  • Set reminder alerts for shows
  • Watch list and seen list tracking
  • Universal search for movies and shows
  • Ratings, trailers, and cast information
Features
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Tv Guide Plus Listings, the USA number one TV listings app, brings you a smart application that allows you to see what’s on now and next, at one glance. If you prefer, there’s also the option of a full day’s listings on one screen. Check out programmes for all available channels. Not only that, Tv Guide Plus comes with its own special features, including alerts, catch-up, and options to share your favourite TV shows with friends. You’ll never have a problem deciding what to watch on television again. TV Guide now has 1 million downloads and counting! And don't forget to try the all-new Apple Watch app! DISCOVER AND WATCH THE TV YOU LOVE Full TV listings and guide for all major cable, satellite, and broadcast providers. HOME SCREEN Unified listings so you never miss the latest releases. UNIVERSAL SEARCH Find where to watch any movie or show online. Text search by name or actor and search by genre, awards, airing year, or even a particular sport. NEVER MISS A SHOW BY SETTING REMINDER ALERTS Set reminder alerts for new TV shows, episodes, and movies straight from your guide so you never miss the next listing of your favourite show. WATCH LIST AND SEEN LIST Build a list of all the movies and shows you want to watch and also track what you've seen so you are never presented with the same old movies every time you do a search. RATINGS, TRAILERS, SCREENSHOTS, ACTORS AND MORE... Learn everything about movies and shows with full listings, ratings, movie trailers, episode guides, cast listings, actor biographies, awards, screenshots, clips, social, and more. Download TV Guide Plus Listing now for the most comprehensive TV listings app there is

Screenshots

Mania2 screens
TV Guide Plus Listing freeview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Guide Plus Listing freeview at 87% against Mania's 33%. TV Guide Plus Listing freeview also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Mania's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Mania sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year and TV Guide Plus Listing freeview sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mania ships an update every 8 months, TV Guide Plus Listing freeview weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mania versus TV Guide Plus Listing freeview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManiaTV Guide Plus Listing freeview
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB59 MB
Age rating4++4
Developernextmedia Pty LtdIvan Vecchi

Customer experience

Mania

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview

All ratings115 ratings
Positive67.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative25.2%
Written reviews669 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

Mania

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Listings not always up-to-date
  • Inconsistencies between timeline and program details
  • Issues with app crashing or freezing
  • Problems with ad-free premium version not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to hide/remove unwanted channels
  • Option to set reminders for series, not just single episodes
  • Expand program information and include repeat flags
  • Improve timeline loading speed
  • Add support for more regions/countries

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mania

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year$21.491 Year
One-time9
  • October 2013 of Mania$1.99
  • January 2014 of Mania$1.99
  • December 2013 of Mania$1.99
Show 6 more
  • November 2013 of Mania$1.99
  • July 2013 of Mania$1.99
  • June 2013 of Mania$1.99
  • Special 2013 of Mania$1.99
  • May 2013 of Mania$1.99
  • April 2013 of Mania$1.99
2 purchases

TV Guide Plus Listing freeview

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Mania free?
Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Guide Plus Listing freeview free?
TV Guide Plus Listing freeview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mania or TV Guide Plus Listing freeview have ads?
TV Guide Plus Listing freeview shows ads; Mania does not.
Which is updated more often, Mania or TV Guide Plus Listing freeview?
Mania ships an update every 8 months, and TV Guide Plus Listing freeview weekly. Most recently, Mania was updated on November 11, 2026 and TV Guide Plus Listing freeview on November 11, 2026.

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