TextTV
Store data observed · From public App Store data · How we score apps
- News
- App Store
- United States
- 3.01 ratings
- Paid $0.99
- Updated
- Observed
Est. monthly revenue
Estimated$150–$650Est. (Modelled estimate, not reported data)Modelled estimate, not reported data#40 in its category (paid) ≈ 10 downloads/day × $1.09 per download
Est. monthly downloads
Estimated170–500Est. (Modelled estimate, not reported data)Modelled estimate, not reported data#40 in News
90-day growth
—not enough history yet
Opportunity score
AI-derived54/100Moderate · low confidence
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About TextTVObserved
TextTV is a News app by Throw Lab on the United States App Store. Released Aug 7, 2009; last updated May 13, 2021 (version 2.1.1). TextTV costs $0.99 to download.
As of Oct 8, 2026, TextTV has a 3.0-star average rating from 1 ratings on the United States App Store and ranks #40 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of TextTV 18/100 (early stage).
For iOS 7 and later you should instead look at our new app: TextTV II. Text-TV viewer with tapable page numbers for iPhone / iPod touch and iPad. Currently supported channels: SVT, Sweden NRK, Norway YLE, Finland MTV3, Finland NOS Netherlands (not tapable page numbers) MDR, Germany BR.
- Success score
- 18/100 Early stage
- In News
- Outside the top 100
- Chart position
- #40 in Newson Oct 8, 2026
- Developer
- Throw Lab
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TextTV: common questions
- What is TextTV?
- TextTV is a News app developed by Throw Lab, available on the App Store. It was first released on Aug 7, 2009.
- How is TextTV rated?
- TextTV has a 3.0-star average rating from 1 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
- How much money does TextTV make?
- MRRBeam estimates TextTV makes about $150–$650 a month in revenue from 170–500 downloads a month, based on its #40 position on the News paid chart. This is a modelled estimate, not reported data.
- How many downloads does TextTV get?
- About 170–500 downloads a month, by MRRBeam's estimate from its chart position. Apple does not publish download counts.
- How much does TextTV cost?
- TextTV costs $0.99 to download.
- Is TextTV successful?
- On Oct 8, 2026, TextTV ranked #40 on the News top chart. MRRBeam rates the success of TextTV 18/100 (early stage). The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
- When was TextTV last updated?
- TextTV was last updated on May 13, 2021 (version 2.1.1).
- What are alternatives to TextTV?
- Similar News apps tracked by MRRBeam include X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts and Substack.
- Is there room to build a competitor to TextTV?
- MRRBeam's opportunity score for TextTV is 54/100. Unusually low review density with a weak 3.0★ rating.