Comparison

Letterboxd vs ChessRAF

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

ChessRAF

Features
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ChessRAF is the social network for in-person chess (OTB). Discover real games near you, join events, and build a local community of players. What you can do • Explore chess places: parks, clubs, cafés, and regular meet-up spots. • Create and join events: publish meetups or tournaments, check dates, and participate. • Meet nearby rivals: connect with players, follow updates, and stay in the loop. • Use the map to find local activity and plan your next game. Built for over-the-board chess ChessRAF focuses on what happens off-screen: games, people, and community. Get started in 1 minute 1. Sign in 2. Create your profile 3. Discover a place or join an event If you run a club or a local spot, ChessRAF helps you get discovered and grow your community.

Screenshots

Letterboxd4 screens
ChessRAF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessRAF at none against Letterboxd's 16. ChessRAF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). Letterboxd's advantage is chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. ChessRAF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, ChessRAF every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Letterboxd versus ChessRAF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterboxdChessRAF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings88K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLetterboxdJOSE MANUEL DOMINGUEZ GARCIA

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

ChessRAF

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

ChessRAF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Letterboxd free?
Letterboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessRAF free?
ChessRAF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Letterboxd or ChessRAF have ads?
Letterboxd shows ads; ChessRAF does not.
Which is updated more often, Letterboxd or ChessRAF?
Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, and ChessRAF every 4 weeks. Most recently, Letterboxd was updated on October 20, 2026 and ChessRAF on October 8, 2026.

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