# BVC Play vs Sofa Time

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sofa Time at 88% against BVC Play's 0%. Sofa Time also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). BVC Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. BVC Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sofa Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sofa Time has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BVC Play's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sofa Time's.

BVC Play ships an update every 9 months, Sofa Time every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BVC Play | Sofa Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bvc-play/id1478125388/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-time-tv-show-tracker/id1491037404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BVC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478125387) | [The Clash Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/341434103) |

## What reviewers say

### BVC Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bvc-play/id1478125388)

Stream your favorite content from Argentina on your device. Requires a BVC subscription and HD cable service. Access a variety of sports, entertainment, and kids' channels.

**Highlights:** Stream favorite content, Access from anywhere in Argentina, Requires BVC subscription, HD cable service required, Multiple premium channel providers, Sports, entertainment, and kids' channels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sofa Time

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

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 across 500+ services, Personalized watchlist management, Episode and movie release reminders, Social features for show discussions, Cross-device sync 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 BVC Play free?

BVC Play 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, BVC Play or Sofa Time?

Sofa Time is rated higher. BVC Play averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sofa Time averages 4.7 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do BVC Play or Sofa Time have ads?

Neither BVC Play nor Sofa Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BVC Play or Sofa Time?

BVC Play ships an update every 9 months, and Sofa Time every 5 days. Most recently, BVC Play was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sofa Time on October 31, 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.*