So Good I made the effort to write a review
12/05/2021 kirst73
This app has everything you need in a simple user friendly format. I’ve had other tv apps. At one point I had a few apps depending on what I wanted to find out. A lot of those had ads and were a bit “buggy”. Then along came this Freeview app. Everything is laid out in a clear format which I can change dependent on my taste or needs. There are no ads!!! That’s right No ads and the app is still free with no hidden in-app purchase requirements to access app features. Yes, finally an app that is genuinely free, with no ads and no extra fee for app features. I know I’m repeating myself. I’m just clarifying what I’ve said as I’m sure you will read what I’ve written and then go back and re-read it with disbelief! The helpful feature’s such as just showing your favourite channels and cutting out the “trash channels” is easy to set up and activate or de-activate that a 3 year old could do it with a simple double tap. Then there’s the sport and movie features which you can activate to identify these types of shows easily. There are a few other features which make this app easy to use and view. I love the little reminders that my program will start. It is helping me to actually watch programs that I’ve said “oh that looks good”, rather than they just being something I’ve thought I would watch. Or it’s helped me to make a choice on my viewing, where it identifies what I can view on demand later. I’m not going to list every single feature on this app. I’m just saying there are more and they all add to your viewing experience and you don’t have to pay a penny to use any of them. This is an app I use daily and would find it difficult to live without now. Ten out of ten for features, layout, ease of use, need of use and for being genuinely free. Freeview indeed!🤩
Developer Response Hi Kirst73,Thanks so much for the positive feedback. We're really pleased to hear you're enjoying our app.Best,Freeview
So Good I made the effort to write a review 12/05/2021 kirst73
This app has everything you need in a simple user friendly format. I’ve had other tv apps. At one point I had a few apps depending on what I wanted to find out. A lot of those had ads and were a bit “buggy”. Then along came this Freeview app. Everything is laid out in a clear format which I can change dependent on my taste or needs. There are no ads!!! That’s right No ads and the app is still free with no hidden in-app purchase requirements to access app features. Yes, finally an app that is genuinely free, with no ads and no extra fee for app features. I know I’m repeating myself. I’m just clarifying what I’ve said as I’m sure you will read what I’ve written and then go back and re-read it with disbelief! The helpful feature’s such as just showing your favourite channels and cutting out the “trash channels” is easy to set up and activate or de-activate that a 3 year old could do it with a simple double tap. Then there’s the sport and movie features which you can activate to identify these types of shows easily. There are a few other features which make this app easy to use and view. I love the little reminders that my program will start. It is helping me to actually watch programs that I’ve said “oh that looks good”, rather than they just being something I’ve thought I would watch. Or it’s helped me to make a choice on my viewing, where it identifies what I can view on demand later. I’m not going to list every single feature on this app. I’m just saying there are more and they all add to your viewing experience and you don’t have to pay a penny to use any of them. This is an app I use daily and would find it difficult to live without now. Ten out of ten for features, layout, ease of use, need of use and for being genuinely free. Freeview indeed!🤩 Developer Response 14/05/2021 Hi Kirst73,Thanks so much for the positive feedback. We're really pleased to hear you're enjoying our app.Best,Freeview
The best there is,simplicity is what makes it king!
19/09/2022 Temujinthegreat
Had all the other TV guide apps that started out good a few years back,when banner ads were all we had and a one off 59p fee usually rid you of those,then they started to change bringing in IAPs & subscriptions for a poor buggy service that will crash when you look at certain channels (etc) so one by one I stopped using them all - either using the what’s on now section in sky’s app or the tv’s on screen guide. I saw this so I thought I’d try it out,i was expecting more of the same bugs above but found a very clean and simple app that hasn’t crashed or left me wondering what’s on. It’s easy to use,tap twice to add a channel to favourites for a quick view of what on those channels,and then the usual grid view or list view & now & next etc. Almost like it’s info is beamed from your tv - Finally a simple guide app that is clear and easy to use,a little one or the elderly will have no trouble using it.
Developer Response Thanks so much for the in-depth review. Great to hear you find our app accessible and easy to use. Best, Freeview
The best there is,simplicity is what makes it king! 19/09/2022 Temujinthegreat
Had all the other TV guide apps that started out good a few years back,when banner ads were all we had and a one off 59p fee usually rid you of those,then they started to change bringing in IAPs & subscriptions for a poor buggy service that will crash when you look at certain channels (etc) so one by one I stopped using them all - either using the what’s on now section in sky’s app or the tv’s on screen guide. I saw this so I thought I’d try it out,i was expecting more of the same bugs above but found a very clean and simple app that hasn’t crashed or left me wondering what’s on. It’s easy to use,tap twice to add a channel to favourites for a quick view of what on those channels,and then the usual grid view or list view & now & next etc. Almost like it’s info is beamed from your tv - Finally a simple guide app that is clear and easy to use,a little one or the elderly will have no trouble using it. Developer Response 13/10/2022 Thanks so much for the in-depth review. Great to hear you find our app accessible and easy to use. Best, Freeview
Missed opportunity!
23/03/2019 CaptBlack78
Updated review following the developer response... Freeview uses app switching (deep linking to other apps) to play content to “provide the best experience and provide programming partners the opportunity to show new content”All I can say is - read the reviews. It’s obvious this approach is not working and doubtful its driven by customer experience but the commercial interests of your shareholders (the big content providers). Please please push back on this - you have a potential home run of a product on your hands especially on platforms like Apple TV if you can provide a viable competitor to TVPlayer. Once you have a sizeable / engaged audience there will be future opportunities to satisfy the commercial needs of your content partners and share holders. Good luck!I downloaded the new app anticipating a decent competitor to TVPlayer - finally all my live TV in an app that works! But instead of a highly integrated experience playing content natively in the app, you’ve decided on an app switching approach. In terms of experience this is a missed opportunity please consider or provide choice in settings: switch to app or play natively (I understand you have the rights). Finally you’ve done the work to build this for iOS but not implemented on AppleTV which given this is a TV content app is another huge missed. I suspect this is due to the app switching approaching. Please reconsider your approach! TVPlayer is getting worse and worse - as somebody who has “cut the cord” and relies on AppleTV, TVPlayer need some stiff competition.
Developer Response Hi there,Thanks for your comments, in order to give our viewers the best playback experience, and to give programme providers the opportunity to offer you more viewing options we link to the programme provider’s own players. We’ve aimed to make the experience as simple and easy as possible. In terms of an Apple TV app, it’s something we’re looking in to, but we wanted to launch this iOS app first, watch this space!Thanks!
Missed opportunity! 23/03/2019 CaptBlack78
Updated review following the developer response... Freeview uses app switching (deep linking to other apps) to play content to “provide the best experience and provide programming partners the opportunity to show new content”All I can say is - read the reviews. It’s obvious this approach is not working and doubtful its driven by customer experience but the commercial interests of your shareholders (the big content providers). Please please push back on this - you have a potential home run of a product on your hands especially on platforms like Apple TV if you can provide a viable competitor to TVPlayer. Once you have a sizeable / engaged audience there will be future opportunities to satisfy the commercial needs of your content partners and share holders. Good luck!I downloaded the new app anticipating a decent competitor to TVPlayer - finally all my live TV in an app that works! But instead of a highly integrated experience playing content natively in the app, you’ve decided on an app switching approach. In terms of experience this is a missed opportunity please consider or provide choice in settings: switch to app or play natively (I understand you have the rights). Finally you’ve done the work to build this for iOS but not implemented on AppleTV which given this is a TV content app is another huge missed. I suspect this is due to the app switching approaching. Please reconsider your approach! TVPlayer is getting worse and worse - as somebody who has “cut the cord” and relies on AppleTV, TVPlayer need some stiff competition. Developer Response 22/03/2019 Hi there,Thanks for your comments, in order to give our viewers the best playback experience, and to give programme providers the opportunity to offer you more viewing options we link to the programme provider’s own players. We’ve aimed to make the experience as simple and easy as possible. In terms of an Apple TV app, it’s something we’re looking in to, but we wanted to launch this iOS app first, watch this space!Thanks!
Yet another rubbish update
08/07/2020 Issed Pof
Submitted the review below and got a response for the developer the following day confirming an update with a fix. Very impressive response.The review below was submitted over a year ago but Freeview then managed to greatly improve. Unfortunately they have slipped back in to mediocrity and this all applies again now.This now runs fast and seamlessly but is distinctly lacking on information. About 90% of the programmes listed in the guide have no information about them attached when you click on the programme to go up a level for more details. This is all well and good when you are looking at a TV series and have a pretty good idea of what to expect but is about as much use as men’s t*ts when you are looking at say Film4 with the title of a movie given and absolutely nothing else. Give your heads a shake for gawds sake.
Developer Response Hi Issed Pof, we appreciate you taking the time to let us know of this issue, our Dev team have put out a fix today in version 4.4.9 which will restore the programme information. We hope this allows you to continue enjoying our app.
Yet another rubbish update 08/07/2020 Issed Pof
Submitted the review below and got a response for the developer the following day confirming an update with a fix. Very impressive response.The review below was submitted over a year ago but Freeview then managed to greatly improve. Unfortunately they have slipped back in to mediocrity and this all applies again now.This now runs fast and seamlessly but is distinctly lacking on information. About 90% of the programmes listed in the guide have no information about them attached when you click on the programme to go up a level for more details. This is all well and good when you are looking at a TV series and have a pretty good idea of what to expect but is about as much use as men’s t*ts when you are looking at say Film4 with the title of a movie given and absolutely nothing else. Give your heads a shake for gawds sake. Developer Response 08/07/2020 Hi Issed Pof, we appreciate you taking the time to let us know of this issue, our Dev team have put out a fix today in version 4.4.9 which will restore the programme information. We hope this allows you to continue enjoying our app.
*Optional landscape mode brought back! *Version number now included in Settings *Maintenance and stability updates
4.9.2
15/12/2025 *New feature: Long-press on a programme in TV Guide to preview more information *Maintenance and stability updates
4.9.0
03/10/2024 *Fixes including improvements to Search
4.8.4
26/10/2023 *CBS Catch Up Channels UK content now searchable in our app. On Demand catalogue can be played via deep linking to CBS app (will require CBS Catch Up Channels UK app to be installed on your device) *Stability updates
4.8.3
25/09/2023 * Minor enhancements and bug fixes. Update to IPR section in Terms and Conditions
4.8.2
10/02/2023 * Minor enhancements and bug fixes
4.8.0
22/08/2022 * Improved Search: search for shows on TV (Guide) for today plus 7 days ahead, and On Demand * You can now long press as well as double tap a channel icon to add it to your favourites * Minor enhancements and bug fixes
4.7.7
08/04/2022 * New categories to browse in the On Demand section: Food, History, Music & Arts, and Science & Nature * Bug fixes, including fix so that Guide is always populated with schedule information
4.7.2
18/10/2021 * Updated privacy settings * Minor enhancements
4.6.9
29/07/2021 * Addition of access services; Subtitling (S), Signing (SL) and Audio description (AD) on more programme information. * Background enhancements and fixes.
4.6.2
20/04/2021 * Minor bug fixes
4.6.0
18/12/2020 * Tap the filter icon on the TV Guide to personalise your view to show your favourite channels and genres * Fixes missing info on TV Guide
4.5.8
15/12/2020 * Minor bug fixes
4.5.1
15/10/2020 * Minor bug fixes
4.5.0
29/07/2020 * Don’t miss the shows you love with the new plan my week feature – view your reminders for the week ahead in the My Freeview section of the app and set configurable reminder times * You can now quickly search for your favourite channels * Browse your recently viewed items * Minor bug fixes * The settings menu has moved, it can now be located behind the cog icon in the My Freeview section of your app
4.4.9
08/07/2020 *Minor bug fixes and enhancements
4.4.3
12/12/2019 *Minor bug fixes and enhancements
4.4.2
12/12/2019 * Radio Channels are now available to view from the TV Guide should you wish – go to the ‘My Freeview’ section of the app and select the option ‘Show Radio Channels’ to activate * The TV Guide now includes programme start time or progress bar depending on which guide style you are viewing – remember you can toggle between grid or list view by pressing the icon on the top left of the guide * Minor enhancements and bug fixes
4.4.1
05/11/2019 Minor bug fixes and enhancements
4.3.0
26/09/2019 Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.2.7
23/08/2019 Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.2.6
23/07/2019 * Addition of a simplified now/next TV guide layout, in addition to the grid TV guide layout – you can toggle between views by pressing the icon on the top left of the TV Guide * New single channels listing – view the whole day's schedule per channel by single tapping the channel logo on the TV Guide * Easier to view your favourite channels – add channels to your favourites list by double tapping the channel logo, then pressing the heart logo on the top right of the TV Guide to show only your favourite channels * Additional programme information – channel number and guidance ratings (where available) now shown in the detailed view from the What’s On section * Minor bug fixes
4.2.4
24/06/2019 * Fixes the issue for users who have set their device to a 12-hour clock and see missing information in the Guide
4.1.3
01/02/2019 A great new look and you can now find what to watch on your iPhone or iPad too!
4.0.9
23/01/2019 A great new look and you can now find what to watch on your iPhone or iPad too!
4.0.6
22/01/2019
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