# TV Pro Classic vs prisma

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Pro Classic at 96% against prisma's 52%. TV Pro Classic also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). prisma's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Pro Classic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. prisma asks for nothing beyond the download.

TV Pro Classic ships an update every 9 days, prisma every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Pro Classic | prisma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-pro-classic-tv-programm/id652741629/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **40** | — |
| Positive reviews | **96.3% of reviews** | 52.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Live TV GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/647275632) | [prisma-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160735416) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Pro Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-pro-classic-tv-programm/id652741629)

Access a comprehensive TV guide for your iPhone and iPad. Get daily overviews, set reminders for your favorite shows, and discover personalized recommendations. Enjoy high-definition images and offline access to program data.

**Highlights:** Daily TV overview, Show reminders, Personalized recommendations, High-definition images, Offline program data, Power search functionality

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV Pro Gold | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| TV Pro Gold | $10.99 | per month |
| Alles-Inklusive-Paket | $14.99 | per month |
| TV Pro Gold | $22.99 | per 6 months |
| TV Pro Gold | $29.99 | per year |


### prisma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prisma-deine-tv-programm-app/id1160735418)

Access a comprehensive TV guide up to four weeks in advance. Customize your channel list, get personalized recommendations, and set reminders for your favorite shows. Discover new content with a search assistant and film archive.

**Highlights:** Up to four-week TV program guide, Customizable channel lists, Personalized watchlists with reminders, Search assistant for shows and actors, User ratings and social sharing, Film and star archive with trailers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Pro Classic free?

TV Pro Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is prisma free?

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

### Do TV Pro Classic or prisma have ads?

Both TV Pro Classic and prisma show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Pro Classic or prisma?

TV Pro Classic ships an update every 9 days, and prisma every 3 months. Most recently, TV Pro Classic was updated on September 26, 2026 and prisma on September 17, 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.*