Comparison

FRITZ!App TV vs ARD Sounds

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

Head to head
About

FRITZ!App TV

Watch free-to-air cable TV channels on your iPhone or iPad. Stream your television signal throughout your home network via WiFi or LAN. Enjoy features like program information, favorites lists, and full-screen playback.

Highlights
  • Watch free-to-air cable TV channels
  • Stream TV signal via WiFi/LAN
  • Program information display
  • Create favorite channel lists
  • Full-screen playback
  • Channel switching and zoom controls
Features
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The FRITZ!App TV is the perfect complement for the FRITZ!Box Cable with TV streaming functionality or a FRITZ!WLAN Repeater DVB-C. This app lets you watch all free-to-air channels broadcast on cable television on your iPhone or iPad (with iOS 12 or later). The television signal from the cable TV connection is distributed via WiFi or LAN throughout the entire home. Features: - Plays free-to-air TV channels - Program information - Full-screen playback - List of favorites and sorting - Mute - Switch channels by swiping or clicking button - Zoom by double-clicking Important: You can only use the FRITZ!App TV, if you have a FRITZ!Box Cable with TV streaming functionality enabled or the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater DVB-C. After DVB-C or live TV streaming has been configured in the home network and the channel search has been completed on the FRITZ!Box Cable or the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater DVB-C, start the FRITZ!App TV. The FRITZ!App TV detects the channels found and loads the channel list automatically. This means you can watch TV on your iPhone or iPad immediately, without configuring any other settings. - Minimum requirements: - DVB-C TV connection - iPhone or iPad with iOS 12 or later - FRITZ!WLAN Repeater DVB-C - FRITZ!Box Cable with TV streaming functionality enabled and FRITZ!OS version: - FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable with FRITZ!OS 6.20 or later - FRITZ!Box 6590 Cable with FRITZ!OS 6.83 or later - FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable with FRITZ!OS 7.20 or later - FRITZ!Box 6660 Cable with FRITZ!OS 7.20 or later - FRITZ!Box 6690 Cable with FRITZ!OS 7.29 or later

About

ARD Sounds

Discover a world of audio content with this free app, offering exclusive podcasts, captivating audio dramas, free audiobooks, and live radio. Enjoy news, sports, and a wide range of genres for entertainment and information on the go.

Highlights
  • Exclusive ARD podcasts
  • Free audiobooks and dramas
  • Live radio streaming
  • News and live sports updates
  • Offline listening
  • Custom playlists and watchlists
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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ARD Sounds. Der Playbutton für deinen Tag. Die kostenlose Podcast App für Deutschland: exklusive ARD Podcasts, spannende Hörspiele, Hörbücher kostenlos, Live-Radio und verlässliche Nachrichten – alles in einer Audio-App. Für unterwegs, zu Hause oder auf Reisen. Hier bist du verbunden mit den Stimmen, die du liebst – aus deiner Region und aus der ganzen ARD-Welt und dem Deutschlandradio. Entdecke eine neue Art des Hörens: emotional, informativ, inspirierend. Ob Krimi für die Autofahrt, True-Crime-Podcast, Fußball-Live-Reportage oder Kinderpodcast zum Einschlafen – die ARD Sounds App bringt dir Audio auf höchstem Niveau, wann und wo du willst. Deine kostenlose Podcast & Radio App • Podcasts auf Deutsch: Politik, Kultur, Wissen, True Crime, Dokus, Comedy, Sport und mehr – alle wichtigen ARD Podcasts in einer App. • Hörbücher & Hörspiele: Fantasy, Klassiker, Romane und Kinderhörspiele – viele Inhalte kannst du kostenlos streamen und zum später Hören merken. • Live Radio: Höre deine Lieblingssender wie NDR 1 Niedersachsen, WDR 2, SWR3, BR-Programme oder Deutschlandradio jederzeit live – Digitalradio in bester Qualität. • Nachrichten & Live-Sport: Von NDR Info über BR24 bis zu großen Sportereignissen – bleib mit aktuellen News, Hintergründen und Reportagen immer auf dem Laufenden. Mehr Komfort beim Podcast Hören • Podcasts offline hören: Lade Folgen herunter und nutze die App als Podcast Player – perfekt für Bahn, Flugzeug oder unterwegs ohne Empfang. • Eigene Playlists & Merkliste: Erstelle persönliche Playlists mit deinen liebsten Podcasts, Hörbüchern und Radiosendungen. • Weiterhören auf allen Geräten: Mit deinem ARD-Konto synchronisierst du Favoriten und Verlauf zwischen Smartphone, Web und anderen Geräten. • Intuitive Bedienung: Finde schnell neue Podcasts kostenlos auf Deutsch – nach Thema, Sender oder Stimmung. Radio & Podcasts in einer App ARD Sounds bündelt das Beste aus Podcast, Hörspiel, Hörbuch und Radio: die Programme von BR, HR, MDR, NDR, RBB, Radio Bremen, SR, SWR, WDR und dem Deutschlandradio in einer modernen Radio App. Für alle, die Audio lieben ARD Sounds ist deine App für Podcasts, Hörbücher, Hörspiele, Live-Radio, Nachrichten und Wissen – mit Tiefe, Herz und Haltung. Für alle, die Qualität schätzen. Für alle, die gern hören. Für alle, die verbunden bleiben wollen – mit den Stimmen, die sie lieben. Jetzt kostenlos herunterladen und eintauchen.

Screenshots

FRITZ!App TV2 screens
ARD Sounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARD Sounds at 4.6 against FRITZ!App TV's 4.0. ARD Sounds also leads on ratings volume (372 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). FRITZ!App TV's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARD Sounds holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARD Sounds has 372 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of FRITZ!App TV's written reviews are positive against 66% of ARD Sounds's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FRITZ!App TV ships an update every 3 months, ARD Sounds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FRITZ!App TV versus ARD Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFRITZ!App TVARD Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (372 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better65.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4372 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB276 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAVM GmbHSudwestrundfunk, Anstalt des offentlichen Rechts

Customer experience

FRITZ!App TV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral17.4%
Negative8.7%

ARD Sounds

All ratings364 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative26.0%

In-app purchases

None

FRITZ!App TV

No in-app purchases

None

ARD Sounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FRITZ!App TV free?
FRITZ!App TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARD Sounds free?
ARD Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FRITZ!App TV or ARD Sounds?
ARD Sounds is rated higher. FRITZ!App TV averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ARD Sounds averages 4.6 from 372 ratings.
Do FRITZ!App TV or ARD Sounds have ads?
Neither FRITZ!App TV nor ARD Sounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FRITZ!App TV or ARD Sounds?
FRITZ!App TV ships an update every 3 months, and ARD Sounds every 3 weeks. Most recently, FRITZ!App TV was updated on November 1, 2026 and ARD Sounds on November 11, 2026.

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