GuideBlue vs TV Radar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GuideBlue
Discover what to watch across your streaming platforms with a retro TV guide interface. Save shows to your library and track your viewing history to keep recommendations relevant.
- Retro TV-guide style browsing
- Live special event listings
- Save picks to Library
- Mark watched content
- Customizable service selection
- Watch history tracking
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GuideBlue helps you decide what to watch across your streaming services. Browse a retro TV-guide style grid, see live special events, save picks to your Library, and mark what you have watched so your list stays useful. Choose the services you use, refresh your recommendations, and keep a simple watch history without digging through every streaming app.
TV Radar
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TV Radar keeps you on top of every show you watch. Add the series you love and we'll tell you exactly when the next episode airs — no more guessing, no more missing new episodes. ONE TIMELINE FOR EVERYTHING YOU WATCH All your shows in a single upcoming-episodes timeline — air dates, season and episode numbers, and how many days until each release, across broadcast networks and streaming services. STAY IN THE LOOP • Release-day notifications the moment a new episode airs • Choose how you're notified: push, email, or Telegram • A clean, chronological view of everything coming up DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT • See what's trending right now • Search any TV show in seconds • Browse upcoming premieres and finales YOUR PERSONAL WATCHLIST • Save and tag shows in your Collection — "Want to watch" and your own tags • Keep the shows you're tracking separate from the ones you're saving for later • Follow season progress with full episode guides TV RADAR PLUS Upgrade for more control over your watchlist: • Unlimited show tracking • Custom reminders — 1 day, 3 days, or a week before air • Premiere and finale alerts • Weekly and monthly digests of everything coming up • Calendar sync Powered by up-to-date data covering thousands of shows. Whether you follow a single series or a hundred, TV Radar makes sure a new episode never slips by. Start free — add your shows and let TV Radar handle the rest. TV Radar Plus is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tv-radar.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuideBlue at none against TV Radar's 2. GuideBlue also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TV Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. TV Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GuideBlue asks for nothing beyond the download.
GuideBlue ships an update every 9 days, TV Radar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GuideBlue | TV Radar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charlie Thomas | Vladislava Shaban |
In-app purchases
GuideBlue
No in-app purchases
TV Radar
- Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
- Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
