Letterboxd vs GG|
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Letterboxd
This social networking app allows film enthusiasts to log movies, write reviews, and discover new films. Users can track their viewing history, follow friends' activities, and create custom film lists. Premium features offer advanced stats and streaming service filters.
- Log films with ratings and reviews
- Browse popular and highly-rated films
- Create and edit custom film lists
- Follow friends and view their activity
- Track viewing history and stats
- Discover films via streaming service filters (Pro)
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Letterboxd for iOS puts the popular social network for film lovers on your iPhone or iPad, so you can log films and catch up on your friends’ activity with ease. Sign in with your existing account (or create one for free) to enjoy our native app interface. These features of the web experience are supported, with more to come: – Sign in (with 1Password support) or create an account – Browse popular, highly rated and most anticipated films (including our official list of the Top 250 Narrative Features) – Log films with date, rating, review and tags – View film info (including cast & crew, popular lists and reviews) and rate, like, watchlist or mark as watched – View (and filter) your activity feed – Read and comment on reviews and lists – Create and edit lists – View member profiles including films, reviews, diary entries, tags, stats and more – Follow members to see their activity in your feed – Filter and sort collections of films based on specific criteria – Search for films, content and people – Edit your profile settings Our app offers account upgrades: – Upgrade to 1 Year of Letterboxd Pro or Patron – Pro tier adds annual and all-time stats pages based on your account activity, advanced activity and streaming service filters (including the option to pick and filter by the streaming services you subscribe to, powered by JustWatch.com), list cloning and removes third-party ads. – Patron tier provides all the benefits of Pro, plus the option to customize film posters, backdrops on your profile and content (if available), additional stats, a listing in the Patrons directory on our website and early access to new features. – Payment is charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm purchase and your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for a renewal up to 24 hours before the end of each current period, at the same annual fee. – You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewals in the App Store app following purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable Our terms of use are always available at: https://letterboxd.com/legal/terms-of-use/ We welcome your feedback regarding Letterboxd for iOS. Please email us: hello@letterboxd.com
GG|
Connect with gamers, discover new titles, and track your gaming history. Build your community, organize your game library, and share your experiences. Find trending releases and hidden gems based on community feedback.
- Connect with gamers
- Discover new games
- Track gaming progress
- Create personalized game lists
- Rate and review games
- Manage wishlists and backlogs
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Welcome to GG, your gaming companion, a place to connect with fellow gamers, discover new games, and keep track of your experiences all in one platform • Connect: Engage with like-minded gamers. Share your experiences, discuss your favorite games, and create a community around your shared passion. • Organize: Keep track of what you've played, plan future gaming endeavors, and create personalized lists that showcase your unique gaming preferences. • Discover: GG provides an extensive selection of games. Discover hidden gems, trending releases, and highly-rated games all based on community feedback. Features: - Connect with like-minded gamers and build your network - Discover new games through community feedback and trending releases - Rate and review games to share your opinions with the community - Track your gaming progress and experiences - Curate personalized lists to showcase your tastes - Wishlist and Backlog to plan future gaming endeavors and manage games you already own - Keep up with friends' gaming activities and recent reviews - Personal profiles showcasing individual gaming history, favorite games, ratings, reviews, and curated lists Join GG now and experience the gaming world in a whole new light, surrounded by a community that shares your passion!Terms of Use: https://ggapp.io/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Letterboxd at 4.8 against GG|'s 4.2. Letterboxd also leads on ratings volume (88K vs 192) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). GG|'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Letterboxd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year and GG| sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Letterboxd holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterboxd has 88K ratings behind it against 192, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Letterboxd's written reviews are positive against 64% of GG|'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, GG| every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Letterboxd | GG| |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (88K ratings) — better | 4.2 (192 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | 63.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88K — better | 192 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Letterboxd | Charles Watson |
Customer experience
Letterboxd
GG|
User reviews
Letterboxd
From 88K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for movie lovers
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful features like movie logging and reviews
- 👍 Helpful community and social aspects
- 👍 Comprehensive movie database
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Rendering and UI glitches
- 🔋 Audio playback issues with ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking
GG|
From 192 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clean, intuitive user interface
- 🎮 Best game tracking/logging app available
- 📱 Simple and easy to use
- 🌟 Ad-free experience
- 👥 Social features and community
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($5/month, $50/year)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 🔍 Poor search algorithm and indexing
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🚫 Paywall on basic features (wishlist, backlog)
Bugs and requests
Letterboxd
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to save or edit reviews
- Search and navigation issues
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and website
- Syncing and data loss problems when switching devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add TV show support
- Improve social features like notifications and commenting
- Implement offline functionality
- Add more customization options
- Introduce a cheaper tier for basic features
GG|
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes frequently on various devices
- Profile pages fail to load or show blank screens
- Games not loading in search results
- Unable to create accounts
- Cover art/images fail to load
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- Lists not functioning or unable to create
- Add to list feature not showing available lists
- Ratings and reviews erased when closing app
- Games not appearing in lists after adding without app refresh
- App sluggish and unresponsive
- Poor performance on older devices (iPhone 6+, iPhone 7+)
- Jumbled UI when rating games
- Search functionality broken
- Sorting preferences not saved (alphabetical order resets)
- Mobile data connectivity problems
Requested features
25 requests- iPad/tablet version
- Favorite games section (top 4-5 like Letterboxd)
- HowLongToBeat integration
- Multiple playthrough tracking
- Platform/console selection for games
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- Year-end stats and recap feature
- Rating system (out of 10 instead of stars)
- Comment and like functionality on reviews
- Game difficulty tracking
- Playtime/hours tracking
- Better search algorithm and relevancy sorting
- Ability to sort lists (alphabetically, by release date, etc.)
- Game recommendations/similar games section
- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription
- Profile customization and custom cover art
- Notifications for game releases
- Widget for iPhone
- Account linking (PSN, Xbox, Steam, Game Center)
- Ability to add games from within lists
- Better onboarding for bulk game imports
- Reply/comment on other users' reviews
- Separate wishlist and backlog categories
- Game randomizer feature
- Difficulty mode tracking
- Related games/AI suggestions
In-app purchases
Letterboxd
- Letterboxd Pro (1 Year)$18.991 Year
- Letterboxd Patron (1 Year)$48.991 Year
- Video Store Rental2 variants$3.99
- Video Store Rental$4.99
- Video Store Rental$5.99
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- Video Store Rental$6.99
- Video Store Rental$7.99
- Video Store Rental$8.99
- Video Store Rental$9.99
- Video Store Rental$14.99
- Video Store Rental2 variants$19.99
GG|
- Elite Monthly$4.991 Month
- Elite Yearly$48.991 Year








