MagicLightbox vs Global TV EPG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MagicLightbox
Share your thoughts on movies and TV shows using voice notes instead of text. Listen to reviews from others, record your own, and engage in conversations about your favorite titles. Build watchlists and track your film discussions.
- Record spoken film and TV reviews
- Listen to reviews from other users
- Reply to reviews with agreement or challenge
- Engage in voice note debates
- Build custom watchlists
- No follower counts, focus on spoken time
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Film and TV reviews — spoken, not typed. Magic Lightbox is where you say what you thought out loud. Pick any film or series, hold the mic, and record your take. No star ratings to agonise over, no paragraphs to write — just your voice, your reaction, in your own time. LISTEN FIRST Browse thousands of films and shows and hear what real people actually said. Every title has its reviews attached, ready to play. You don't need an account to listen — just open it and press play. RECORD YOUR TAKE Sign in and hold the mic to record. Pause and pick it up again, undo a clip you fluffed, hear it back before you post. Take as long as you need — there's no time limit on a review. AGREE OR CHALLENGE Heard something you disagree with? Reply directly to it. Every reply is marked as agreeing or challenging, so a title's reviews become a real conversation instead of a list of opinions shouted past each other. ENTER THE DEBATE When a thread gets going, it becomes a debate: a group chat around the original review where anyone can weigh in with a voice note or a message, react with an emoji, and follow along live. MINUTES SPOKEN, NOT FOLLOWERS There's no follower count here. The only number that grows is the time you've spent actually talking about films. KEEP TRACK Build watch lists — watched, want to watch, rewatch, favourites, or your own — and put your six favourite films and shows on your prof BUILT TO BE CIVIL Every review, message, and account can be reported, and you can block anyone you'd rather not hear from. Reports are reviewed within breaking our rules is removed. Film and TV data from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Global TV EPG
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Explore TV schedules for available free-to-air and pay-TV channels in your selected region, with a clear view of current and upcoming programs. TV schedules only; this app does not stream video. FEATURES • Now playing at a glance: current program, progress bar and what's on next for every channel • 7-day schedule: browse by day, jump straight to the current slot, tap for full synopsis • Reminders: get notified 5, 15 or 30 minutes before a program starts, or add it to your calendar • Favorites: pin the channels you watch most, synced across your devices via iCloud • Home Screen widget: check what's on without opening the app, tap to jump straight to a channel • Search: find programs and channels instantly, with quick filters for sports, news, movies and more • Tonight: one tap to see what's on during prime time • Timeline view: scan multiple channels side by side • 72 regions worldwide: traveling? Switch to the local guide — times follow your device time zone • View downloaded schedules offline and refresh them when connected DATA & DISCLAIMER Program data comes from third-party public EPG sources and is for reference only — actual broadcast prevails. This app only organizes and displays publicly available schedules; it does not produce, own or broadcast any program content. All program data, channel names and trademarks belong to their respective broadcasters or operators. This is an independent app with no affiliation to any broadcaster, platform or operator. FREE: All regions, schedules, search, favorites, iCloud sync, widgets and reminders 5, 15 or 30 minutes before a program starts. PRO (optional paid subscription): Reorder and hide channels. Choose a custom reminder from 1–120 minutes before a program starts. Monthly and yearly plans provide the same Pro features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chamotrans.github.io/hktvepg-support/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicLightbox at none against Global TV EPG's 2. On price, ads, device support 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. Global TV EPG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MagicLightbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MagicLightbox | Global TV EPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nathan Beckett | LAI Yiu Yeung |
In-app purchases
MagicLightbox
No in-app purchases
Global TV EPG
- Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year









