Comparison

Letterboxd vs Settle. Group Decisions

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

Settle. Group Decisions

Features
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Where are we eating? Settle it with one poll. Settle turns the endless group chat debate into one tappable poll. Ask the question, add the options, send one link. Friends vote from their browser with no app and no account, and your group gets one clear answer. HOW IT WORKS - Ask anything: where to eat, what time, yes or no, where to meet - Add your options and pick a deadline - Share one link to any group chat - Friends tap Yes, Maybe or No on each option. One tap sends the vote. - You call it, or the top pick wins when the deadline passes FRIENDS NEVER NEED THE APP - They vote in the browser on any phone - No download, no sign-up, no account - Votes are anonymous - Watch the tally update as votes come in SETTLED, THEN PLANNED - Share a clean result card with the group - Add the time, the place and a note - Add it to your calendar and get directions in one tap - Friends tap "I'm in" or "Can't make it", so you know who's coming YOUR GROUP REMEMBERS - Keep polls in groups, like your dinner crew - See what you picked last time before you ask again - Upcoming plans sit on your home screen - Count the decisions you've settled and keep your weekly streak Made for small groups: up to 10 voters per poll. SETTLE PRO Voting is always free for your friends. Sending a poll needs Settle Pro. New subscribers start with a 14-day free trial. Pro is $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year (US prices; your local price is shown in the app before you subscribe). Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://settle.ink/terms Privacy Policy: https://settle.ink/privacy Help: help@settle.ink

Screenshots

Letterboxd4 screens
Settle. Group Decisions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Settle. Group Decisions at none against Letterboxd's shown. Letterboxd's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 and Settle. Group Decisions sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, Settle. Group Decisions every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Letterboxd versus Settle. Group Decisions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterboxdSettle. Group Decisions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings88K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLetterboxdAethon Digital FZCO

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

Settle. Group Decisions

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
2 purchases

Settle. Group Decisions

Subscriptions2
  • Settle Pro14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Settle Pro Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Letterboxd free?
Letterboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Settle. Group Decisions free?
Settle. Group Decisions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Letterboxd or Settle. Group Decisions have ads?
Letterboxd shows ads; Settle. Group Decisions does not.
Which is updated more often, Letterboxd or Settle. Group Decisions?
Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, and Settle. Group Decisions every 3 weeks. Most recently, Letterboxd was updated on October 20, 2026 and Settle. Group Decisions on October 17, 2026.

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