# Letterboxd vs Lunchly

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lunchly at none against Letterboxd's 10. Lunchly also leads on ads (none vs shown). Letterboxd's advantage is ratings volume (88K vs 2) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Lunchly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterboxd has 88K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterboxd | Lunchly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterboxd/id1054271011/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunchly-plan-your-lunch/id6759438549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 142 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Letterboxd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054271010) | [MICHELLE KORENSTEIN SCHORR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878577457) |

## What reviewers say

### Letterboxd

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Free · Social Networking, #45 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with fellow film enthusiasts, log your viewing history, and discover new movies. Share reviews, create lists, and follow friends' cinematic journeys. Offers premium features for enhanced stats and customization.

**Highlights:** Log films with date, rating, and tags, Browse popular and highly rated films, View and comment on reviews and lists, Create and edit custom film lists, Follow members and view their activity, Search for films, content, and people, Upgrade for advanced stats and customization

**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


### Lunchly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunchly-plan-your-lunch/id6759438549)

Easily coordinate lunch plans with friends without the clutter of group chats. Simply pick friends, a day, and a location, then see who's confirmed to attend at a glance. Ideal for open campus environments where spontaneous meetups are common.

**Highlights:** Coordinate lunch with friends, Select friends and a day, Specify meeting location, See who's attending at a glance, Update plans easily, Share invite codes or QR codes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letterboxd free?

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

### Is Lunchly free?

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

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

Lunchly is rated higher. Letterboxd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while Lunchly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Letterboxd or Lunchly have ads?

Letterboxd shows ads; Lunchly does not.

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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.*