Comparison

Director's Cut vs Sofa Time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Director's Cut

Log your movie theater visits, track expenses, and discover upcoming releases. Browse your viewing history, search cast members, and visualize visited theaters on a world map. Plan future outings with a curated list of future movie releases.

Highlights
  • Log movie theater visits
  • Track expenses
  • Browse viewing history
  • Search cast members
  • Visualize visited theaters on a map
  • Earmark future movie releases
Features
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Easily record your visits to the movies by choosing from current screenings and movie theaters nearby. Browse through your history and search for actors and other cast members you have seen. Keep track of expenses and see statistics based on your data. Reminisce by viewing the world's map including the movie theaters you have visited. Furthermore never again forget about that movie you heard about. Intuitively earmark future movie releases and scroll through them when planning your next visit to the box office. Automatic movie retrieval is currently supported for the following countries - Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom, USA For all other countries a generic list of current movies is available In-App-Purchase You can manage up to 9 entries for free. Managing more than 9 entries will require an in app purchase. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.

About

Sofa Time

Easily track your favorite TV shows and movies, discover new content, and see where to stream them. Get personalized recommendations and set reminders so you never miss an episode. Sync your viewing history across devices.

Highlights
  • Discover new TV shows and movies
  • Track watched episodes and movies
  • Streaming guide for 500+ services
  • Personalized watchlist management
  • Episode and movie release reminders
  • Social features for show discussions
  • Sync watchlists with Trakt.tv/Simkl
Features
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Never miss a show with Sofa Time - The Ultimate App for Tracking TV Shows and Movies with Trakt and Simkl! "The Sofa Time iOS app is perfect for keeping track of everything you’ve watched." - iGeeksBlog.com "Everything you need in one gorgeous app." - iDownloadBlog.com "A Full-Featured Movie and TV Tracker." - appadvice.com "I had TVTIME, but THIS is great" - App Review (Sofa Time user) Sofa Time (formerly TVSofa) is your go-to app for tracking what you’re watching, discovering new shows and movies, and staying up-to-date with the latest releases. ------------ Key Features: · DISCOVER: Find new TV shows and movies tailored to your taste by genre, popularity, and more. · TRACK: Effortlessly track the episodes and movies you’ve watched. · STREAMING GUIDE: Instantly see where to stream your favorite shows and movies across 500+ services worldwide, including Apple TV+, Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO, and more. · WATCHLIST: Create and manage a personalized watchlist for all the shows and movies you plan to watch next. · REMINDERS: Set reminders so you never miss an episode or movie release. · SOCIAL: Join the conversation. See what others think about the shows and movies you’re interested in. · RECOMMENDATIONS: Get personalized recommendations based on your viewing history. · WIDGETS: Stay updated with exclusive Widgets for your iPhone or iPad. · SYNC: Seamlessly sync your watchlists and viewing history across all your devices with Trakt.tv or Simkl. Whether you’re a binge-watcher or a casual viewer, Sofa Time has everything you need to keep your TV and movie collection organized and up-to-date. Download Sofa Time today and start building your watchlist! Need help? Contact us at support@theclashsoft.com PLEASE NOTE: Sofa Time does not stream or allow you to watch TV shows or movies within the app. — Terms of Use: https://sofatime.app/terms.htm Privacy Policy: https://sofatime.app/privacy.htm

Screenshots

Director's Cut4 screens
Sofa Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sofa Time at 4.8 against Director's Cut's 4.2. Sofa Time also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 5). Director's Cut's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Director's Cut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sofa Time sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sofa Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sofa Time has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Director's Cut's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sofa Time's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Director's Cut ships an update every 11 days, Sofa Time every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Director's Cut versus Sofa Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirector's CutSofa Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings52.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB164 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChristian NissenThe Clash Soft

Customer experience

Director's Cut

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sofa Time

All ratings2,744 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews979 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.3%

Bugs and requests

Director's Cut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sofa Time

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Director's Cut

One-time1
  • Director's Cut Unlimited$0.99
8 purchases

Sofa Time

Subscriptions4
  • Sofa Time Premium Monthly$2.291 Month
  • Sofa Time Premium Monthly — Offer1 Month trial$2.291 Month
  • Sofa Time Premium Annual$14.991 Year
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  • Sofa Time Premium Annual — Offer1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Sofa Time Premium (lifetime)$7.99
  • Sofa Time Premium (Lifetime)$9.99
  • Premium Lifetime — Offer$30.49
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  • Sofa Time Premium Lifetime$37.99

Questions

Is Director's Cut free?
Director's Cut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sofa Time free?
Sofa Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Director's Cut or Sofa Time?
Sofa Time is rated higher. Director's Cut averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sofa Time averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Director's Cut or Sofa Time have ads?
Neither Director's Cut nor Sofa Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Director's Cut or Sofa Time?
Director's Cut ships an update every 11 days, and Sofa Time every 5 days. Most recently, Director's Cut was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sofa Time on November 7, 2026.

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