TV Guide Pro Listings is a television schedule utility for U.S. cable, satellite, and over-the-air viewers, available on iOS with Apple Watch support.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of switching between multiple provider-specific apps by unifying all listings into a single, searchable interface.
For U.S.-based television viewers who require a centralized schedule for cable, satellite, and over-the-air programming.
What does it look like?
Key features
Displays current and upcoming TV listings for cable, satellite, and over-the-air providers on a single screen.
Locates streaming availability for movies and shows by title, actor, genre, or award status.
Provides TV listing access directly on wearable devices.
How much does it cost?
The app is offered as a free utility with no visible subscription or IAP gates, relying on ad-inventory for revenue.
Velocity
Dormant developmentplatform expansionShow more...
Development has ceased, with no updates or feature releases in the last 333 days. The latest release was limited to platform compatibility for the iOS 26 operating system. Given the lack of activity over the past year, the app is currently in a zombie state with no signs of active maintenance or ongoing support.
Who built it?
Ivan Vecchi
2 apps tracked · Entertainment
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Tv Guide Pro Listings
How's the Entertainment market?
TV Guide Pro Listings functions as a niche utility in the U.S. Entertainment category. The lack of updates for 11 months suggests a maintenance-only posture that limits its ability to compete with high-cadence streaming aggregators.
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Key takeaways for Tv Guide Pro Listings
Where is it heading?
The market for standalone TV guide utilities is shrinking as streaming platforms and OS-level search tools integrate discovery natively. TV Guide Pro Listings is currently exposed due to its lack of feature evolution, which will likely lead to further churn as users migrate to more integrated discovery tools.
- The 11-month development freeze suggests the product is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from adapting to new streaming discovery standards.
- The reliance on ad-inventory without a subscription tier limits the revenue available to fund a more aggressive feature-update cadence.
The SWOT
- Universal search locates streaming availability across multiple platforms
- Apple Watch integration provides niche wearable utility
- Implement cross-device watchlist sync to increase retention
- Expand streaming-provider coverage to include niche FAST channels
Next best moves
Ship cross-device watchlist sync because it is a standard expectation for modern discovery apps → increase daily active usage
The counter-intuitive read
The app's maintenance-only state is not a failure…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's development status remains stagnant, with no functional changes or updates recorded. The analysis has shifted to emphasize the long-term risk posed by native OS-level search integration and the revenue constraints imposed by an ad-only model.
Bottom line
TV Guide Pro Listings serves as a functional utility, but the 11-month development freeze risks obsolescence as streaming discovery shifts toward native OS-level integration. Prioritizing a feature refresh would be necessary to defend its position against more active, platform-integrated rivals.
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Is TV Guide Pro Listings free to use?
Does TV Guide Pro Listings work on Apple Watch?
What providers are supported by TV Guide Pro Listings?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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