# iTVShows vs Sofa Time

The clearest difference is rating: Sofa Time at 4.7 against iTVShows's 1.0. Sofa Time also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 2). iTVShows's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sofa Time sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. iTVShows asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sofa Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sofa Time has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of iTVShows's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sofa Time's.

iTVShows ships an update every 2 months, Sofa Time every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTVShows | Sofa Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itvshows/id1434335564/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-time-tv-show-tracker/id1491037404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **87.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andres Ocampo](https://appshunter.io/developer/528627248) | [The Clash Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/341434103) |

## What reviewers say

### iTVShows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itvshows/id1434335564)

Discover popular movies and series with detailed information on characters, biographies, and cast. Save your favorites, search for titles, and watch trailers. Get critical reviews and ratings for a comprehensive viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Movie and series catalog, Character biographies, Cast information, Favorites section, Search functionality, Critical ratings, Trailer playback

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sofa Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-time-tv-show-tracker/id1491037404)

This app helps you discover new TV shows and movies, track your viewing history, and find out where to stream content. It offers personalized recommendations, reminders for new releases, and social features to discuss shows with others.

**Highlights:** Discover new TV shows and movies, Track watched episodes and movies, Find streaming services worldwide, Create and manage watchlists, Set reminders for releases, Personalized recommendations, Sync watch history with Trakt.tv/Simkl

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sofa Time Premium Monthly | $2.29 | per month |
| Sofa Time Premium Monthly — Offer | $2.29 | per month |
| Sofa Time Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Sofa Time Premium Annual — Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Sofa Time Premium (lifetime) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sofa Time Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime — Offer | $30.49 | one-time |
| Sofa Time Premium Lifetime | $37.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Excellent user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Syncing issues with Trakt
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Discrepancies between data sources
- 🐛 Missing some streaming service integrations

**Reported bugs**

- Watched shows disappearing from list
- Unaired episodes showing as available
- Issues with Trakt integration and syncing
- Poster images not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rate individual episodes
- Improve calendar view and navigation
- Integrate with more streaming services
- Add option to filter by new/returning shows
- Allow sharing of personal watchlists


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTVShows free?

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

### Is Sofa Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTVShows or Sofa Time?

Sofa Time is rated higher. iTVShows averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sofa Time averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do iTVShows or Sofa Time have ads?

Neither iTVShows nor Sofa Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTVShows or Sofa Time?

iTVShows ships an update every 2 months, and Sofa Time every 5 days. Most recently, iTVShows was updated on October 12, 2026 and Sofa Time 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.*