Freesat

- March 22, 2017

Everyone

Entertainment

( 2,537)

Description

Hello. We’re Freesat, the UK's subscription free satellite TV service. Our app is full of fantastic features, including:

- Seven days of TV listings for over 200 free TV and radio channels
- A guide to the best TV available right now On Demand
- Top telly inspiration with our Showcase recommendations
- With the latest Freesat Humax boxes, you can set and manage recordings on the go, and use the app as your remote control
- Search by programme to find out when your favourite show is on next

Reviews

3.4

2,537 total

5 895

4 535

3 370

2 228

1 509

Rich Rad

Mmm, it's ok if your just wanting to setup recordings to your box. But this lacks the ability to actually watch your recorded shows on the go or from another room in your home from your linked devices. If it had these features, it would be an awesome app! So come on Freesat, let us all be able to record AND watch our shows too.

Jon Waite

The TV guide has been updated in a beta version and is much better - it's now based on a moving grid which brings it closer in line with guides from other providers. It still has a few issues though. The guide does not show the record status of a programme - please inlude this. The 'now' button is a good idea, but it's in the wrong place at the bottom of the grid and obscures the final row of the grid. Please put in the 'ribbon' at the top.

Stephen Smith

New version much improved good planner layout, as well as now and next. Just wish I could manage recordings better, e.g. series delete not possible and see available space in app.

The freesatapp is a brilliant piece of kit. I can now plan all the things that I want to record in advance or take them off. Highly recommended. Many thanks James

Chris Page

well improved a lot better. a reminder and Rec symbol on the Today view of the TVguide would be great. still in beta so maybe more improvements to come. a great update so far

Rob Cowell

I used to have Sky and was worried I'd lose the features it offered. I've been using this for almost 3 months now and don't miss Sky even a little bit. I can do all I want and expect from an app like this. If you want to stream content then use the appropriate app. I get more from this app than the Sky app gave me.

User reviews

Rich Rad April 17, 2017

Jon Waite March 26, 2017

Stephen Smith May 17, 2017

New version much improved good planner layout, as well as now and next. Just wish I could manage recordings better, e.g. series delete not possible and see available space in app.

April 6, 2017

The freesatapp is a brilliant piece of kit. I can now plan all the things that I want to record in advance or take them off. Highly recommended. Many thanks James

Chris Page March 30, 2017

well improved a lot better. a reminder and Rec symbol on the Today view of the TVguide would be great. still in beta so maybe more improvements to come. a great update so far

Rob Cowell May 16, 2017

Carl hatton May 23, 2017

its ok but im very shocked to find that there is NO HOME BUTTON to return you to the screen on your tv which allows you to navigate to settings.... I only use this because my remote malfunctioned...

Pete Taylor May 2, 2017

Much easier to browse the guide on the app than it is on the actual Freesat box! This also makes it easier to set up and manage recordings. It's just a shame that it's not possible to watch recordings through the app.

Michael McDonnell June 5, 2017

I've only been using it for a few days but so far it hasn't let me down. Great to be able to set up recordings away from the TV.

Steve Berry June 18, 2017

This app will not run on my new LG G6 - every time I try to run it, the 'this app has stopped' window appears before the app has even opened! Uninstalling and re-installing makes no difference. Does it run on android 7.0 on any device?

Tom Salmon April 2, 2017

Great app that work very well with my freesat box. A nice extension would be to add a link to IMDb when viewing the information on films.

Iain Davidson March 24, 2017

Great little app. The remote bit is great if you've got kids who like to lose the actual remote like mine do!

March 23, 2017

Comes alive when paired to a freesat box with PVR. I use a Humax HB-1000S and a USB HDD. The remote functions are good and setting recordings works okay with the proviso you are scheduling something at least 30 mins in the future. It takes time for freesat to send the recording request to the paired box over the internet. New TV guide is a massive improvement.

Chris Benefield March 23, 2017

New EPG layout is a huge leap forward - love it. Only time will tell on stability so no comment at this stage.

David Knowles April 22, 2017

It works ok for setting record but doesnt always have the correct programming details until a day or 2 before shown.

Marcellus Brown April 27, 2017

Ran first time on Lenovo IdeaTab s6000-f running Android 4.2.2. Crashed and reported. Tried second time crashed. Now removing app.

Mike Holbrooke May 31, 2017

This app works every time as long as you have a good data service or WiFi. Have use it many times when away from home and seen an advert for an upcoming programme.

Paul Le Mar March 24, 2017

Used to pair with my box ok, but now will not which reduces it's functionality rather.

Tim Green April 9, 2017

I want to like this app, but it is slow and unreliable. Also it would be nice if I didn't have to login every time.

Alice Jennifer Miller March 22, 2017

I get the complaints about recording shows when out but seriously not working as a remote?whats wrong with the ACTUAL remote?

Matthew Sant March 28, 2017

Like the new layout. Opens much quicker and responds better for setting a recording now. Thanks!!

Stephen Thompson March 22, 2017

The recent update to have really sorted out the problems.... it works really well... love the ability to pick programmes from the listings.

Freesat March 22, 2017

Hi Stephen, we've just released an update that significantly improves the stability of Remote Control mode. Please give it a try and let us know if it resolves this issue.

Bert Nicholson June 19, 2017

I'm sure someone gets this to work but all I have are options to record a programme. I just want to watch!

Freesat June 21, 2017

Hi Bert, this app doesn't feature the ability to watch TV right now - it offers a TV Guide, remote control and the ability for Freesat customers to set recordings wherever they are.

Gary Grigg March 23, 2017

Update has improved things a lot. Good work chaps

Peter Maloney June 17, 2017

Works perfectly especially when your out and forgotten to record something also has a remote (useful when the wife is bidding the other one)

Ian Da Nobrega May 7, 2017

So easy to use. Just need to have the search option easier to find

May 2, 2017

Please make the remote control buttons bigger / better spaced - otherwise a great app. Thanks.

Pixie Willow April 10, 2017

Best app for freesat. Only down side is accessing on demand from the app. It's a pain in the backside.

Arthur Harman May 8, 2017

Best app I have used for setting recordings and deleting recordings next step is to give it ability to watch your recordings on the go.

Gordon Hossick April 25, 2017

Great app and with the update you can see what is on across all channels at the same time

Thomas Davies June 4, 2017

Work's well and very handy for recording if out and about. Great app.

Daniel Reid May 30, 2017

Just a glorified TV Guide does not work with Android TV with built-in tuners and TV Guide very hard to read

Ced Noble April 15, 2017

Only just started to use app, still evaluating so far reasonabley satisfied.

roger taylor May 17, 2017

Fantastic app needs maybe a few wee bits added but it's brilliant.

May 16, 2017

Handy to control your freeway box from your pad to see what is coming and set it to record.

May 1, 2017

Cracking little app. I'm well impressed!

Peter Leeson May 31, 2017

5 stars for the app. 2 stars for the Humax player/recorder.

Arnold Maiden June 13, 2017

Great app and continues to improve, can't wait for the next update

Neil Thomson April 1, 2017

Great app. Can set to record wherever I am.

June 16, 2017

Always works for me, great simple to use little app.

What's New

We’ve taken your feedback on board and built a new layout for our TV Guide, so you can now seamlessly scroll through the next 7 days.

We’ve done a huge amount of work under the hood as well, improving the stability of Remote Control mode and fixing bugs along the way.

Additional information

Updated

March 22, 2017

Installs

100,000 - 500,000

Current Version

2.1.94

Requires Android

4.0.3 and up

Content Rating

Everyone

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