TV Guide Ireland is a mobile schedule aggregator for Irish television channels on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app for quick, registration-free access to daily TV listings, avoiding the social cost of account-based media platforms.
For Irish television viewers seeking a centralized, mobile-accessible schedule for local, Sky, and Virgin channels.
What does it look like?
Key features
Full day scrolling schedule for Irish TV channels.
User-defined list of channels with push notifications.
How much does it cost?
Ad-supported model relies on high-frequency daily utility to generate ad impressions.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsnew contentShow more...
The app is classified as a zombie due to the lack of any development activity for over 100 months. The only available version history shows a single release from 2016, indicating no maintenance or feature updates have been shipped in the last 8 years. There is no evidence of active development or operational support for this application.
Who built it?
Youssef Saadi
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TV Yayın Akışı Türkiye (TR)User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for TV Guide Ireland : Irish TV program (IE)
How's the News market?
The app occupies a niche utility space for Irish TV listings, but the lack of user ratings and reviews compared to international rivals signals a failure to establish a credible user base.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Thomas Gesland
This app competes directly by offering localized TV scheduling and program discovery, mirroring the core utility of this app in a different geographic market.
- Massive user base of over 66,000 reviews creates a significant social proof and discovery advantage.
- Advanced personalization features like watchlists drive higher retention compared to this app's static listing model.
- Frequent updates and active maintenance ensure the app remains functional against evolving OS requirements.
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Key takeaways for TV Guide Ireland : Irish TV program (IE)
Where is it heading?
The market for static TV guides is shrinking as users migrate to apps that offer both scheduling and direct streaming playback. Without a pivot to integrated content delivery, this app will continue to lose relevance to media-discovery tools that offer a more complete entertainment experience.
- The lack of recent feature development leaves the app vulnerable to streaming-integrated rivals, which will erode the user base as viewers shift to playback-capable tools.
The SWOT
- Zero registration requirement reduces user friction
- Lightweight design avoids international market bloat
- Integrate direct streaming links to compete with IPTV
- Add cross-platform sync for favorite channels
Next best moves
Ship personalized watchlist functionality because it is the primary retention gap against the nemesis → increase daily active usage.
The counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of registration is a competitive…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Personalized watchlists (available in TV Program India but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The analysis shifted from a sentiment-driven critique of a recent UI update to a broader competitive benchmarking exercise against international regional rivals.
Bottom line
TV Guide Ireland provides basic utility but lacks the engagement loops necessary to compete with streaming-integrated rivals, so the PM must prioritize watchlist features to prevent total user churn to more dynamic media apps.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 2 market threats and the analyst’s take.
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