# Letterboxd vs Sauced App

The clearest difference is rating: Letterboxd at 4.8 against Sauced App's 4.2. Letterboxd also leads on ratings volume (88K vs 13) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). Sauced App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Letterboxd sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year. Sauced App asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Letterboxd's written reviews are positive against 63% of Sauced App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, Sauced App weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterboxd | Sauced App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterboxd/id1054271011/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sauced-app/id6737129890/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **88K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterboxd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054271010) | [Sauced](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766972618) |

## What reviewers say

### Letterboxd

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Free · Social Networking, #32 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with fellow movie enthusiasts to track your viewing history, share reviews, and discover new films. Log movies, rate them, and engage with a vibrant community of cinephiles.

**Highlights:** Log films with date, rating, and review, Browse popular and highly rated films, View and filter activity feed, Read and comment on reviews, Create and edit film lists, Follow members and see their activity

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 | $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


### Sauced App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sauced-app/id6737129890)

Connect with fellow hot sauce lovers and discover local events. Find new spots, share reviews, and get personalized recommendations based on your location. Join a passionate community dedicated to all things spicy.

**Highlights:** Discover hot sauce events, Request new events, Personalized recommendations, Check in at events, Leave reviews, Share photos, Recommend new spots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letterboxd free?

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

### Is Sauced App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Letterboxd or Sauced App?

Letterboxd is rated higher. Letterboxd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while Sauced App averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Letterboxd or Sauced App have ads?

Letterboxd shows ads; Sauced App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Letterboxd or Sauced App?

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, and Sauced App weekly. Most recently, Letterboxd was updated on November 9, 2026 and Sauced App on October 30, 2026.

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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.*