# TextTV II vs Text

The clearest difference is price: Text at Free against TextTV II's $0.99. Text also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). TextTV II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Text is free to download; TextTV II costs $0.99 up front. Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TextTV II asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

TextTV II ships an update every 3 weeks, Text every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextTV II | Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texttv-ii/id723706796/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-tv-pro/id903328836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Throw Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/323994188) | [Kenneth Ljungh](https://appshunter.io/developer/879938532) |

## What reviewers say

### TextTV II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texttv-ii/id723706796)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Access TV channel pages from various Nordic and European countries on your Apple devices. Navigate easily with gestures and shortcuts, and view content updated in the background.

**Highlights:** Tappable page numbers, Background content updating, Easy drag and swipe navigation, Manual page number entry, Configurable shortcut buttons, Landscape mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-tv-pro/id903328836)

Access SVT's Text-TV service with intuitive navigation. Swipe to browse pages, tap for direct access, and bookmark your favorite content. Get quick access to news and information.

**Highlights:** Swipe left/right to browse, Swipe down to reload, Tap page number for direct access, Bookmark favorite pages, Intuitive navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ingen reklam | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextTV II free?

TextTV II costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text free?

Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TextTV II or Text?

Text is rated higher. TextTV II averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Text averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TextTV II or Text have ads?

Text shows ads; TextTV II does not.

### Which is updated more often, TextTV II or Text?

TextTV II ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text every 3 days. Most recently, TextTV II was updated on October 23, 2026 and Text on October 24, 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.*