# Letterboxd vs HAFLAH

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.

Both are free to download. Letterboxd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year. HAFLAH asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, HAFLAH every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterboxd | HAFLAH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterboxd/id1054271011/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haflah/id6772033250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Letterboxd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054271010) | [Sykari LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772033252) |

## What reviewers say

### Letterboxd

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

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Free · Social Networking, #55 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| 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 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Video Store Rental | $8.99 | 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


### HAFLAH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haflah/id6772033250)

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:** 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 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 24, 2026 and HAFLAH on October 19, 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.*