# Letterboxd vs TimTalk

Letterboxd and TimTalk both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TimTalk's written reviews are positive against 59% of Letterboxd's. TimTalk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Letterboxd's advantage is ratings volume (88K vs 1) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, rating 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. TimTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

TimTalk 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Letterboxd's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimTalk's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterboxd | TimTalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterboxd/id1054271011/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timtalk/id6763150589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterboxd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054271010) | [Jesse Bray](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812696626) |

## 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


### TimTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timtalk/id6763150589)

Engage in a unique social experience where all posts are transformed into a charming, Southern-inspired "Tim-speak." Enjoy family-safe humor, discover trending topics, and participate in daily challenges to earn rewards.

**Highlights:** User posts translated to "Tim-speak", Family-safe Southern humor, Discover trending "Hollers", Daily challenges, Earn rewards like Yeehaws and Tokens, Become Tim of the Day

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letterboxd free?

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

### Is TimTalk free?

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

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

TimTalk is rated higher. Letterboxd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while TimTalk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Letterboxd or TimTalk have ads?

Letterboxd shows ads; TimTalk 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.*