Report updated May 10, 2026

Overview · Full Intel report in progress

TextTV is an established news app that is completely free. With a 4.0/5 rating from 697 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.

What is TextTV?

TextTV is a mobile viewer for teletext services across multiple European countries, including Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, and the Netherlands. It provides a native teletext experience with gesture-based navigation and customizable shortcuts for quick access to specific pages. Note that the developer recommends the successor app, TextTV II, for users on iOS 7 and later.

Current Momentum

v2.1

Available for Android TV

Competition

Rivals identification in progress

7-Day Rank Pulse 🇺🇸

News
#38
25

Rating Pulse 🇺🇸

What makes this app unique?

What Does It Look Like?

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What Are The Key Features?

Gesture NavigationStandard

Supports dragging left, right, up, and down to navigate between pages, alongside a back button for history.

Configurable ShortcutsStandard

Allows users to set five custom buttons for specific channels and pages, as well as swipe-to-page functionality.

Interactive Page LinksStandard

Enables navigation by tapping page numbers directly on the screen or entering them manually via the top field.

Multi-Channel SupportStandard

Provides access to teletext feeds from various international broadcasters including SVT, NRK, YLE, MTV3, NOS, MDR, and BR.

How much does it cost?

Free

Who Built It?

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Throw Lab

(689)

Providing European users with modernized, mobile-first access to traditional teletext news and information services.

Portfolio

3

Apps

Free 2
News50%
Utilities50%

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What do users think recently?

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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.

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What is the competitive landscape for TextTV?

How's The News Market?

How does it evolve in the News market?

Rank progression

50 active rankings tracked — 30-day window

Strategic analysis coming soon

SWOT, key takeaways & outlook

The outtake for TextTV

Key Takeaways

TextTV offers a specialized, gesture-optimized interface for legacy teletext services, though users on modern iOS versions are directed to the developer's updated app.

Where Is It Heading?

Trend analysis

Available very soon

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AI-powered analysis with editorial review, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TextTV, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “TextTV Intelligence Report.” Updated May 10, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/com-throwlab-texttv

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