GoTV Player vs CineGuide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GoTV Player
Read full descriptionHide full description
GoTV Player is a personal media player for phones, tablets, and desktop. You bring your own content sources (playlists / media servers you already have rights to use). The app does not sell live TV packages or video catalogs inside the store listing purchase flow, and there are no in-app purchases for media content. On Apple devices the app license is sold as In-App Purchase (yearly or lifetime). Highlights: - Live, movies, and series playback (depending on your sources) - Multi-device activation via your GoTV account / portal - Parental controls and privacy-minded settings - Account deletion from Settings when you want to leave Privacy: https://gotvplayer.com/legal/privacy Terms: https://gotvplayer.com/legal/terms Support: support@gotvplayer.com
CineGuide
Read full descriptionHide full description
CineGuide is the fast, complete TV guide to see what's on now, tonight and over the coming days. ON NOW Every channel with the current show, a progress bar and what's next β BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky and hundreds more across 17 countries. TONIGHT Prime time and late night on all channels at a glance, with posters and genre filters: movies, series, sport, entertainment, documentaries, kids and news. FULL GUIDE Each channel's schedule for today and the coming days, with synopsis, cast, director and episode details. REMINDERS Tap the bell to get a notification at start time or 5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes before. Works even when the app is closed. FOLLOW YOUR SERIES Follow a series or show and CineGuide alerts you every time it airs, on any channel. RATE AND SHARE Rate what you watch from 1 to 5 stars, keep your TV diary and share shows and ratings with friends. Trailers, IMDb and "where to watch" one tap away. SEARCH Find a movie or series across all channels for the coming days. 17 COUNTRIES, 6 LANGUAGES UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Portugal, Brazil and the Netherlands. Favourite channels, free-to-air/pay TV filter, light and dark theme, no sign-up: your data stays on your phone. CINEGUIDE PRO One purchase, forever (no subscription): no ads and unlimited followed series. Listings come from broadcasters via public sources and may change. CineGuide does not stream any programme.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoTV Player at none against CineGuide's 1. GoTV Player also leads on ads (none vs shown). CineGuide's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CineGuide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
GoTV Player ships an update every 8 days, CineGuide every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoTV Player | CineGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bar Can Kocer | INZA KONE |
In-app purchases
GoTV Player
No in-app purchases
CineGuide
- CineGuide Pro$2.99









