Freeview
Live TV, On Demand & TV Guide
How much does Freeview cost?
Prices are current as of 9 Oct 2026.
Freeview has no in-app products on record in the United Kingdom.
10+ alternatives to Freeview
| Freeview |   ITVX |   discovery+ | Stream TV Shows |   Channel 4 |   BBC iPlayer |   U: TV Player Stream on Demand |   TV Guide Plus Listing freeview |   Virgin TV Go |   TVGuide.co.uk TV Guide |   UK TV Guide - UK TV Listings |   This Morning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating / 5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 95K | 837K | 554K | 303K | 251K | 112K | 16K | 7.2K | 6.6K | 3.7K | 1.2K |
| Released | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2011 | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 2009 | 2020 | 2018 |
| Monthly price | — | £5.99 | £3.99 | £3.99 | — | — | £0.99 | — | — | £1.99 | — |
| Annual price | — | £59.99 | £39.99 | £39.99 | — | — | £9.99 | — | — | £11.99 | — |
The going rate for each plan in United Kingdom, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest. Plans fewer than four in ten of the priced apps sell are left out.
Freeview reviews
4.6 out of 5, based on 95,301 reviews.
What people like
- Easy to use and very convenient
- Great guide for your favorite programs
- Works well even if TV is broken
What they complain about
- Hard to spot repeats versus new shows
- Crashes or hangs when finding your location
- Shows channels you cannot actually receive
- Lists wrong programs for the wrong channel
Freeview
My favourite programs are: Rising Damp, Simon Reeves, David Attenborough, Canal Boat Diaries, Jane MacDonald, Michael Palin .
Missing channels
Why can’t I get ITV4+1 and Quest on my iPad when you show them on the tv guide ?
Excellent except ………
This app is excellent but it’s time they added the Freely channel numbers
Review
The previous format was more friendly. I can’t see what I want to see now, in a quick easy guide and for days ahead. May look elsewhere for a better app now.
Major Flaw
Not clear if new or a repeat so very annoying. Please fix this as it’s a pain to face to look it up on Google!
Freeview
I have missing channels on my tv but have them on my phone how do I get them back on my tv
Doesn’t work
I have used freeview on my ipad for years, now I find it will not detect my region, either automatically or using a postcode. No use at all.
Latest version broken?
I’ve been using this app very happily for several years. Recently updated to v4.9.2 under iOS 26.6. It hangs on the find location screen, using automatic find using location, or by entering postcode. Would appreciate a fix or workaround
Informative but …
App gives a quick view of what’s on. However, it has taken over 20 attempts to add my location but once done it no longer lists programs on bbc1 and itv 1. To solve this glitch I changed my location to London, all works but the list shows many channels I cannot get.
Channel 5
Shows as Kent garden but is Eggheads Why
Tv shows
I love this
Junk
It is pointless listing shows that are not available to be viewed, a complete wind up when the only show or film worth watching is not available to watch as the Chanel does not work like together tv Chanel 83. Also wrong programme listed or really bad description sometimes the description is for another programme. I could go on and on listing the faults with this app. Positive reviews must be by Ai or someone that works there.
Thoughts
Would be great to have some iOS widget options, including for reminders so you can access your reminders in a widget on your home screen Also, when looking at the TV Guide, it can sometimes be difficult to identify a new program/episode to a repeat.
Poor UI
The UI is average and they removed the Now button on the guide which brings you the the current time which was useful. It just tells you what is on and to download the streaming app.
It’s the best
This is one of the best websites around. It functions logically and simply and is so user friendly. It tells you everything you want to know on any day.
not reliable
shows the wrong channels for programs instead of bb2 it should be bb1
Best program guide
This app is so useful it’s very detailed. It’s the best go to guide.
Sexy app
Easy to use and convenient when your on the go
Free view app not working.
16th June 2026 the app won’t open on my iPad.
Good app
Can’t get all the channels shown
Freeview
Love all the history programs. Hope Freeview will not be removed.
Useless
App just hangs when it demands location, both on postcode or location service. Waste of time, not usable.
Les
No
Just wot you need
Well it’s good does what it says on the tin
App crashes
Just downloaded app onto iPhone and it just crashes, useless
Vera drama
Vera drama
Quits on opening
Shame. iPad Pro M5
Misleading
A generally good app but spoilt by giving no indication that a programme is a repeat having been broadcast previously.
Doesn’t work for iPhone 16
Doesn’t work for iPhone 16
Brilliant resource
Brilliant resource
Freeview FAQ
- Is Freeview free?
- Yes. The app is free, in all 1 country it sells in, and it sells nothing inside it.
- Does Freeview have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (GB) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to Freeview?
- ITVX (4.6 from 837,342 reviews, premium from $7.92), discovery+ | Stream TV Shows (4.5 from 553,825 reviews, premium from $5.28) and Channel 4 (4.7 from 302,731 reviews, premium from $5.28).
Freeview download
Last updated 9 months ago.
Freeview sells in 1 country. It was released 16 years and 7 months ago, on 11 Feb 2010. It holds a 4.6 rating from 95,301 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does Freeview make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.