# Letterboxd vs Serializd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Serializd at none against Letterboxd's 16. Serializd also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). Letterboxd's advantage is ratings volume (88K vs 1.2K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Letterboxd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year. Serializd asks for nothing beyond the download.

Letterboxd holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterboxd has 88K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Letterboxd's written reviews are positive against 62% of Serializd's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, Serializd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterboxd | Serializd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterboxd/id1054271011/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serializd/id1581244120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **88K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **61.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | #160 |
| Size | 135 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Letterboxd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054271010) | [Humad Syed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581244122) |

## What reviewers say

### Letterboxd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterboxd/id1054271011)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Free · Social Networking, #57 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Letterboxd Pro (1 Year) | $18.99 | per year |
| Letterboxd Patron (1 Year) | $48.99 | per year |
| Video Store Rental | $3.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $4.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $5.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $6.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $7.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $8.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $14.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for movie lovers
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful features like movie logging and reviews
- 👍 Helpful community and social aspects
- 👍 Comprehensive movie database

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Rendering and UI glitches
- 🔋 Audio playback issues with ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Serializd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serializd/id1581244120)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Log, rate, and review all your favorite TV shows and seasons. Share your thoughts, recommend programs to friends, and discover new series to watch based on your preferences. All core features are available at no cost.

**Highlights:** Track TV shows and seasons, Rate and review programs, Recommend shows to friends, Get personalized recommendations, Log viewing history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letterboxd free?

Letterboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Serializd free?

Serializd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Letterboxd or Serializd?

Letterboxd is rated higher. Letterboxd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while Serializd averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Letterboxd or Serializd have ads?

Both Letterboxd and Serializd show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Letterboxd or Serializd?

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, and Serializd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Letterboxd was updated on September 24, 2026 and Serializd on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Letterboxd or Serializd?

Letterboxd currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and Serializd at #160. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*