Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 69,158 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$28.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months48 of 154 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews48 of 154 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (31%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $28.99 per month

What Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $28.99 per month.

• EssentialRenews every month, no trial$28.99
• Essential7 days free trial, then renews every month$28.99
• Bundle+Renews every month, no trial$37.99

Price changes

• Nov 3, 2025: Essential went from $23.99 to $28.99 per month
• Nov 3, 2025: Essential went from $23.99 to $28.99 per month
• Nov 3, 2025: Bundle+ went from $31.99 to $37.99 per month
• Nov 3, 2025: Bundle+ went from $31.99 to $37.99 per month
• Mar 6, 2025: Essential went from $19.99 to $23.99 per month
• Mar 6, 2025: Essential went from $19.99 to $23.99 per month

How to cancel Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV (listed under a plan name such as Essential).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

App crashes and freezes frequently; Playback issues and buffering problems; Guide/navigation not always up-to-date; Inconsistent behavior across devices; Billing and subscription management errors.

Recent one-star reviews

Worst Streaming Service AvailibleI’m sick to my stomach that I didn’t cancel this horrible, expensive, and unnavigable streaming service before my free trial ended. I’ve never had a free trial that has given me the certainty that a service was not worth it prior to falling for Philo’s 7-day free trial. The amount of ads which assai…

The ads for it are fakeThe adds for the app claim that it’s a free movie app witch it’s not. Can’t even delete your account once you made it until you pay for a subscription. Like wtf.

Too many commercials. Deleted apo!I understand there have to be commercials, but when the commercials occur every 10-15 minutes at times and the commercials are 4-5 minutes, or even longer how can one enjoy the show they want to watch.

Recent five-star reviews

Where have you been my whole life?I am so excited about Philo! It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. What a perfect lineup. I couldn’t ask for anything better. The layout is simple, and easy to understand. It doesn’t get much better than that. Thanks guys! I hope you got an A+ on that college project! Lol.

Returning customer because it is just what we needWe had Philo originally in 2017 or so when it was dirt cheap (still is for what you get). We switched to a competitor at some point a few years later in order to get live channels without having to use an antenna. After several price hikes and paying $83 a month for the competitor, we just returned…

Literally THEE BEST STREAMING PLATFORMI am Loving & Enjoying Philo so much & very Happy with it! It is very affordable with over 100 channels plus the ability to save shows. Philo has my ❤️

About the developer

Philo has published on the App Store since Jun 3, 2014: 3 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

• Philo Edu1.4★
• ROW83.3★

Alternatives to Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV

• Plex: Find Movies and TV Shows4.6★
• Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies4.7★
• HBO Max: Stream Movies & TV4.9★

Also similar: PlutoTV: Stream Free Movies/TV (4.8★), Tubi: Movies & Live TV (4.8★), Sling: Live TV, Sports & News (4.6★)

Questions people ask

How much does Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $28.99 per month.

How do I cancel Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV have a free trial?

Yes: Essential offers a 7 days free trial, then $28.99 per month.

How much does this app cost?

The app offers a free tier with over 120 channels, movies, and shows, requiring no sign-up or credit card. Paid plans, like the Essential and Bundle+ plans, are available with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Pricing varies by plan, and there are also premium add-ons for enhanced content.

Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV in one paragraph

Philo: Shows, Movies & Live TV by Philo is a Entertainment app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $28.99 per month across 3 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 69,158 ratings. 48 of 154 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (31%). The developer has 3 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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