TV Guide Canada is a television schedule aggregator for Canadian broadcast and cable channels available on iOS and Android.
Product velocity
Maintenance
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News
Sentiment
4.3
67k reviews
Nemesis
Programación TV Perú (PE)
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users open the app to check live broadcast schedules, replacing the need to consult fragmented channel-specific websites or physical guides.
For Television and film viewers seeking a centralized schedule for live broadcast and streaming content.
What does it look like?
Key features
Customized TV schedules based on user-selected cable, satellite, or antenna provider.
Push notifications sent 30 minutes before a scheduled program begins.
Dedicated interface for filtering listings to show only preferred networks.
How much does it cost?
The ad-supported model relies on high-volume engagement with TV metadata to generate ad inventory.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentperformanceopaqueShow more...
The app exhibits a low-frequency release cadence, averaging approximately 0.04 releases per week over the analyzed period. Development is currently limited to minor bug fixes and performance improvements, with no evidence of new features or live-ops content. The release history indicates a lack of consistent momentum, with significant gaps between updates on both Android and iOS platforms.
Who built it?
Youssef Saadi
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads frustrated. Users appreciate the comprehensive channel coverage for antenna and cable users provides a reliable television viewing schedule, but report recent updates introduced navigation regressions that prevent users from viewing past or current daily listings.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The comprehensive channel coverage for antenna and cable users provides a reliable television viewing schedule
- Recent updates introduced navigation regressions that prevent users from viewing past or current daily listings
50 of 50 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for TV Guide Canada (CA)
How's the News market?
TV Guide Canada holds a #76 Free rank in its category, with a 4.28 rating across 66,647 total ratings. The lack of major feature updates in the last six months signals a defensive posture in a market where rivals are actively iterating on UI simplicity.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Thomas Gesland
This app directly competes by offering a localized TV listing experience that mirrors this app's core utility, targeting users seeking regional broadcast schedules.
- Maintains a higher user rating, suggesting superior data accuracy and interface reliability for viewers.
- Provides a dedicated favorites list feature that increases user retention compared to this app's basic listing.
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Key takeaways for TV Guide Canada (CA)
Where is it heading?
The utility of TV Guide Canada is currently compromised by technical debt and broken core features. Unless the developer resolves the navigation and authentication issues, the app will continue to lose market share to more stable regional alternatives.
- Navigation regressions in the latest update prevent users from viewing current listings, which directly erodes the daily habit of checking the guide.
- Persistent login failures prevent access to personalized configurations, leading to frustration and high churn among long-term users.
The SWOT
- Centralized channel aggregation across antenna and cable providers drives daily habitual usage.
- Implementing granular filtering for unwatched channels would reduce user friction.
Next best moves
Rebuild navigation logic because current regressions prevent viewing daily listings → restore daily active usage
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's maintenance-mode status is not a sign of stability, but a vulnerability…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Remote control functionality (available in TV Malaysia but missing here) +1
Since the last report: Technical regressions in navigation and authentication have compromised the app's core utility, causing a shift from a stable maintenance state to a declining competitive position.
Bottom line
The current navigation and login failures invalidate the app's core value proposition as a reliable guide. Pivoting engineering capacity to restore basic functionality is the only way to arrest the churn currently driving users toward more stable regional competitors.
Unlock 3 critical frictions, 1 market threat, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is TV Guide Canada free to use?
How does TV Guide Canada compare to other TV listing apps?
Does TV Guide Canada work for antenna users?
What should I do if the app shows incorrect program times?
Sources
- [1] Play Store listing, source
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