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

• App Store rating4.8★ from 69,589 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$28.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months47 of 155 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews47 of 155 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (30%)
• 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

Frustration at its WorstIf you want people to subscribe, the app shouldn’t constantly glitch during the free week trial. I deleted the app after the 5th glitch while trying to watch a normally 30 min show.

DisconnectionI keep getting “disconnection” issues . My internet strength shows up as great . Doesn’t matter if I reset my router or not . It’s definitely on their end .

Scam with no way to login to cancelTried the free trial within 5 minutes saw it was going to be a lot more than advertised in the trial information to get to the movies I was trying to watch. Deleted the app off my devices and tried to login online to cancel the trial can’t get passed the verification code that it sends to cancel eve…

Recent five-star reviews

I Love paw patrolI Love Paw Patrol and I want to join the paw patrol team

Amazing optionsI’ve had Philo for several years now. Minus a few, it carries nearly every channel I like to watch!

Better then cableLove Philo! So much to watch. Love you can click on a channel and find different series and watch and start whatever season. Best streaming platform out there

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

Also similar: Lifetime: TV Shows & Movies (3.7★), We TV (2.3★), ALLBLK: TV & Film (4.3★), TLC GO - Stream Live TV (4.8★), Frndly TV (3.6★), Lifetime Movie Club (3.7★)

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 69,589 ratings. 47 of 155 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (30%). The developer has 3 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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