# Sofa Time vs SO Play

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sofa Time at 88% against SO Play's 14%. Sofa Time also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 20). SO Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.6 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. SO Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sofa Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sofa Time has 2.8K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Sofa Time's written reviews are positive against 14% of SO Play's.

Sofa Time ships an update every 5 days, SO Play monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sofa Time | SO Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-time-tv-show-tracker/id1491037404/reviews)** | [2.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/so-play/id1631850058/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 164 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Clash Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/341434103) | [SERGIO JUNIOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482401490) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 for 500+ services, Personalized watchlist management, Episode and movie release reminders, Social features for show discussions, Sync watchlists 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


### SO Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/so-play/id1631850058)

Access a vast library of open TV channels, movies, series, and sports content. Stream everything easily online with this application. Available for iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Open TV channel streaming, Movie library, Series collection, Sports broadcasts, Online streaming, Easy to watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sofa Time free?

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

### Is SO Play free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sofa Time or SO Play?

Sofa Time is rated higher. Sofa Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while SO Play averages 2.3 from 20 ratings.

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

Neither Sofa Time nor SO Play shows ads.

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

Sofa Time ships an update every 5 days, and SO Play monthly. Most recently, Sofa Time was updated on November 8, 2026 and SO Play on November 3, 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.*