Comparison

Letterboxd vs HAFLAH

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

HAFLAH

Simplify event planning with tools for RSVPs, ticket sales, and digital group cards. Manage guest lists, track check-ins, and communicate with attendees in real-time. Perfect for any celebration, from weddings to casual get-togethers.

Highlights
  • RSVP and ticketed event creation
  • QR code guest check-in
  • Digital group e-cards
  • Potluck dish coordination
  • Online ticket sales and payment
  • Live event dashboard
  • Broadcast messaging
Features
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HAFLAH — Host any event. Start free. One beautiful invitation. Every detail in one place. No app download for your guests. AN INVITATION THEY'LL OPEN LIKE A LETTER Guests open an envelope, not a spreadsheet. Choose a designed invitation, add your own music, and make it yours. SHARE IT YOUR WAY Drop one open link in the group chat, or send someone their own personal invite with seats saved just for them. GUESTS RSVP IN ONE TAP Guests reply right from the invite, in their browser. Change of plans? They can update their reply any time. ONE EVENT — ADD WHAT YOU NEED No rigid event types. Create your event, then turn on what it actually needs. Add or remove anything, anytime. Every feature is free. RSVPS AND GUEST LIST Watch replies come in live. Track headcounts and who hasn't answered, and send a friendly reminder in a tap. Ask your own questions: meal choice, dietary needs, anything you need to know. POTLUCKS WITHOUT FIVE SALADS A dish board with categories and dietary tags. Guests claim a dish, so everyone sees what's still needed. TIME SLOTS Let guests book a time: henna appointments, open houses, fittings. Full slots get a waitlist. CO-HOSTS, YOUR WAY Bring in help and choose what each person can do: door duty, a helper, or a full partner. Money and payouts stay with you. MESSAGES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Send an update to everyone at once and it lands right on their invitation. Guests can react, and you decide whether they can message you. QR CHECK-IN, IF YOU WANT IT Turn it on and everyone in the party gets their own pass. Your team scans from any phone. No equipment, no line. SEATING AND SCHEDULE Plan your tables, then share the plan when you're ready. Guests see their table on their pass, and the day's schedule on their invitation. GIFTS Add registry links and cash gifts like Venmo and Zelle in one place. SONG REQUESTS Guests request songs and vote. You hand your DJ the list. GUESTBOOK Notes and voice messages from everyone who comes, kept for you or shared with your guests. Print it or download it as a keepsake. EVENT RULES Dress code, kids, parking, phones away: guests know before they come. TICKETS Sell tickets and collect payment online (in select countries). LIVE DASHBOARD AND NOTIFICATIONS See who's coming, who's checked in, and who's still pending, and get notified the moment a guest replies or messages you. SIX LANGUAGES, LIGHT OR DARK English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Urdu and Persian, with full right-to-left layout. Light or dark mode, switch in a tap. BUILT FOR EVERY CELEBRATION Weddings, nikkahs, Eid dinners, engagements, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, Friendsgiving, Halloween parties and neighborhood BBQs.

Screenshots

Letterboxd4 screens
HAFLAH4 screens

Verdict

The call

Letterboxd and HAFLAH both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HAFLAH's written reviews are positive against 59% of Letterboxd's. HAFLAH also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). Letterboxd's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (88K vs 7). On price, rating 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. HAFLAH asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HAFLAH 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 7, 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 HAFLAH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, HAFLAH every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Letterboxd versus HAFLAH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterboxdHAFLAH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLetterboxdSykari LLC

Customer experience

Letterboxd

All ratings88,369 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,992 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral12.6%
Negative28.1%

HAFLAH

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HAFLAH

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

HAFLAH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Letterboxd free?
Letterboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HAFLAH free?
HAFLAH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Letterboxd or HAFLAH?
HAFLAH is rated higher. Letterboxd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while HAFLAH averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Letterboxd or HAFLAH have ads?
Letterboxd shows ads; HAFLAH does not.
Which is updated more often, Letterboxd or HAFLAH?
Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, and HAFLAH every 4 months. Most recently, Letterboxd was updated on October 23, 2026 and HAFLAH on October 19, 2026.

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