Comparison

Letterboxd vs Meeplay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Meeplay

Features
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Welcome to Meeplay! Meeplay is the app where board game enthusiasts connect, log their plays, and share their passion with an active and growing community. Save your sessions, join or create events, publish posts, track who won, and relive your best gaming moments whenever you like. Connect with new players Easily find people near you and organise games quickly and effortlessly. Log your plays and access your stats Add results, ratings, and photos to document each session. Share your moments with the community and discover what others are playing. Access your personal gaming statistics at any time and track your progress as a player. BoardGameGeek sync Meeplay is an official app approved by BoardGameGeek. If you're already a BGG user, you can import your collection, ratings, and logged plays to keep your full history up to date—no need to start from scratch. Professional profiles If you’re a board game professional, Meeplay has a place for you too. Associations, shops, publishers, and creators can enjoy dedicated profiles with tools designed to showcase your activity, events, and new releases.

Screenshots

Letterboxd4 screens
Meeplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meeplay at none against Letterboxd's 16. Meeplay also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). Letterboxd's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, Meeplay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Letterboxd versus Meeplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterboxdMeeplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings88K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB197 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLetterboxdMeeplay

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

Meeplay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Letterboxd

Subscriptions2
  • Letterboxd Pro (1 Year)$18.991 Year
  • Letterboxd Patron (1 Year)$48.991 Year
One-time9
  • 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
None

Meeplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Letterboxd free?
Letterboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meeplay free?
Meeplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Letterboxd or Meeplay have ads?
Both Letterboxd and Meeplay show ads.
Which is updated more often, Letterboxd or Meeplay?
Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, and Meeplay every 2 days. Most recently, Letterboxd was updated on October 18, 2026 and Meeplay on October 9, 2026.

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