Comparison

TV Pro TV schedule + streaming vs MagentaTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TV Pro TV schedule + streaming

Access up to 16 days of TV program listings and 60 days of catch-up TV. Stream live TV and media library content, with features like picture-in-picture and keyboard shortcuts for seamless viewing on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Highlights
  • 16-day program preview
  • 60-day catch-up TV
  • Live TV and media library streaming
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Search for shows and actors
  • Favorite channel management
Features
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TV Pro brings TV schedules, personal recommendations, live TV and media libraries together on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Discover what’s on today, quickly find the best shows and start available content directly from TV Pro. NEW IN TV PRO 8: HOME CINEMA With the new Home Cinema, you’ll discover thousands of worth-watching shows from public service media libraries – bundled in one place and presented as attractively as in a modern TV magazine. Films, series, documentaries, reports, shows and many other programs are clearly organized into categories. This allows you to quickly find what suits your TV evening and watch available content directly. You can discover a selection from all genres in the free TV Pro package. Highlights and Home Cinema complement each other perfectly: Highlights shows you what’s worth watching on TV today. Home Cinema shows you what you can stream from the media libraries right now. HIGHLIGHTS – YOUR TV TIPS FOR THE DAY • The TV magazine with the best tips of the day • Recommendations like in a TV magazine • Films, series, documentaries, shows and special programs at a glance • Watch directly: If a tip is available, simply tap the red Play button • Also on Mac: Enjoy TV schedules, live TV, Home Cinema and media library content comfortably WHY TV PRO • Not overloaded with advertising: You get to the TV schedule faster without constantly clicking away advertising windows • Quickly to the right tip: Highlights, Home Cinema, program images and ratings help you choose • Directly from the development team: We build, operate and improve TV Pro ourselves • Personally accessible: A small, ambitious team from Munich takes care of TV Pro WHAT TV PRO CAN DO • Home Cinema with thousands of programs from public service media libraries • Up to 16 days program preview • Up to 60 days rewind with many programs to stream • Live TV and media library content directly in the app • Full screen and picture-in-picture on Mac • Daily overview and channel overview for quick orientation • Program details with images, ratings and zoom function • Search for programs and actors • Find repeats in the TV schedule • Manage, sort and delete favorite channels • Quick channel selection • Many actor images • Widgets for watchlist and ProTips • Dark mode for relaxed TV evenings • Apple Watch app with ProTips, watchlist and live TV overview • Improved performance and optimized account management TV PRO GOLD With every TV Pro Gold plan, you get full access to the new Home Cinema. Depending on the platform, you can purchase the appropriate packages for iPhone, iPad and Mac. TV PRO GOLD START For everyone looking for a modern alternative to the classic TV magazine. Included are: • Full access to Home Cinema • 14 days program preview plus yesterday • More program details • Daily overview • Available for iOS and Mac TV PRO GOLD MAX For everyone who wants to use program information, live TV and media libraries in one app. Included are: • Full access to Home Cinema • 16 days program preview • 60 days rewind • Full program details • Daily overview and channel overview • Live TV directly from the program • Media library content • Movie trailers • TV Pro Watchlist • Many more comfort features • Available for iOS and Mac You already have a Gold plan for iOS? Then you can easily extend your plan to include Mac. Join in: Give up paper and discover your TV program digitally. We wish you lots of fun with TV Pro and the new Home Cinema! Your Jenny and the whole TV Pro team TV Pro is a product of Live TV GmbH, which is part of equinux AG. Privacy: https://www.tvproapp.de/rechtliches/ Terms of use: https://www.tvproapp.de/rechtliches/

About

MagentaTV

This application provides access to television and streaming content for users with specific Telekom MagentaTV plans booked before February 15, 2024. It requires an internet connection and offers features like Cloud Recorder, Download & Play, and Timeshift & Restart, with potential content restrictions based on licensing and network provider.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Cloud Recorder
  • Download & Play content
  • Timeshift & Restart functionality
  • Access to Telekom MagentaTV plans
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WICHTIG: MagentaTV - 1. Generation kann ausschließlich in Verbindung mit Tarifen/Buchungen vor dem 15.02.2024 genutzt werden. Für Tarife und Buchungen seit dem 15.02.2024 nutze das neue, weiterentwickelte MagentaTV (MagentaTV: TV & Streaming). WEITERE VORAUSSETZUNGEN UND HINWEISE: Voraussetzung für die Nutzung ist ein Internetzugang eines beliebigen Anbieters sowie ein MagentaTV Tarif der Telekom. Weitere Informationen zu MagentaTV und Buchungsmöglichkeiten findest du auf den Webseiten der Telekom Deutschland unter "TV". Es gibt aus lizenzrechtlichen Gründen Einschränkungen bei bestimmten Sendern, die z.B. bei Inlandsnutzung nur in Netzen der Telekom Deutschland empfangen werden können. Auch für den Cloud Recorder, Download & Play sowie Timeshift & Restart stehen nicht alle Sendungen zur Verfügung. DATENVERBRAUCH IM MOBILFUNKNETZ Für die Nutzung per Mobilfunk wird eine LTE- oder 5G-Verbindung benötigt. Wir empfehlen hierfür einen Smartphone-Tarif der Telekom mit ausreichend Datenvolumen. DEIN FEEDBACK Wir freuen uns über deine Bewertungen und Kommentare. Dein Feedback hilft uns dabei, die App zu verbessern. Vielen Dank & viel Spaß! Deine Telekom

Screenshots

TV Pro TV schedule + streaming4 screens
MagentaTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagentaTV at none against TV Pro TV schedule + streaming's 10. MagentaTV also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). TV Pro TV schedule + streaming's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 77%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Pro TV schedule + streaming sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. MagentaTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TV Pro TV schedule + streaming against 4.4 for MagentaTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 208 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of TV Pro TV schedule + streaming's written reviews are positive against 77% of MagentaTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Pro TV schedule + streaming ships an update weekly, MagentaTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TV Pro TV schedule + streaming versus MagentaTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Pro TV schedule + streamingMagentaTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (84 ratings) — better4.4 (208 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings84208 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLive TV GmbHTelekom Deutschland GmbH

Customer experience

TV Pro TV schedule + streaming

All ratings84 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative4.5%

MagentaTV

All ratings210 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

TV Pro TV schedule + streaming

Subscriptions8
  • Wochenpaket TV Pro$4.497 Days
  • Monatspaket TV Pro$7.991 Month
  • Gold MAX für iOS (1 Monat)7 Days trial$10.991 Month
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  • Gold ALL-IN-ONE (1 Monat)$14.991 Month
  • TV Pro Jahrespaket$29.991 Year
  • Gold START für iOS (1 Jahr)2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Gold START für iOS (6 Monate)$39.996 Months
  • Gold MAX für iOS (1 Jahr)7 Days trial$74.991 Year
One-time1
  • TV Pro Gold$1.99
None

MagentaTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Pro TV schedule + streaming free?
TV Pro TV schedule + streaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagentaTV free?
MagentaTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Pro TV schedule + streaming or MagentaTV?
TV Pro TV schedule + streaming is rated higher. TV Pro TV schedule + streaming averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while MagentaTV averages 4.4 from 208 ratings.
Do TV Pro TV schedule + streaming or MagentaTV have ads?
Neither TV Pro TV schedule + streaming nor MagentaTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Pro TV schedule + streaming or MagentaTV?
TV Pro TV schedule + streaming ships an update weekly, and MagentaTV every 2 months. Most recently, TV Pro TV schedule + streaming was updated on November 1, 2026 and MagentaTV on November 2, 2026.

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