i.TV has its share of flaws. Some users will object to the ad that appears after the splash screen, adding to the program’s launch time. (Still, even free applications like i.TV have their cost.) The app also has a reputation for bugginess, though the 1.2 update seems to have fixed a lot of the common problems.

i.TV is a feature packed app that is a must-have for any movie or TV buff with an iPod Touch or an iPhone. Once you see all that it has to offer, you’ll be scratching your head wondering how it could be free.

i.TV is compatible with any iPhone or iPod touch running the iPhone 2.1 software update.

[Rob Schultz is Macworld’s art director.]