Comparison

Sofa Time vs GuideBlue

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

Head to head
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

About

GuideBlue

Discover movies and series across your streaming services. Customize your viewing guide and track what you've watched. Find out what's new, what's leaving soon, and save titles to your personal library.

Highlights
  • Cross-service streaming discovery
  • Customizable viewing guide appearance
  • Save titles to library
  • Track viewing history
  • Search for titles and services
  • Check 'Leaving Soon' information
Features
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GuideBlue helps you decide what to watch across your streaming services in the United States and Canada. Choose your services, discover series and movies, save titles to your Library, and keep track of your viewing history. YOUR GUIDE, YOUR STYLE Choose Retro for a classic blue channel grid with yellow highlights, or New Look for a cinematic spotlight, artwork cards and discovery filters. Change the layout in Guide Appearance on each device. DISCOVER AND REMEMBER Search for titles and supported services, find selected award-winning titles, and check Leaving Soon when verified departure information is available. Save what you want to watch and mark what you have watched. CANADIAN VIEWING OPTIONS Select Canada in Settings to see Canadian viewing options. Country syncs with your signed-in GuideBlue account. Canadian event and release alerts are coming soon; your alert preferences are kept. GuideBlue is a discovery and tracking app. Streaming availability varies by title, country and service. Viewing may require the provider's app, account or subscription.

Screenshots

Sofa Time4 screens
GuideBlue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuideBlue at none against Sofa Time's 8. GuideBlue also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Sofa Time's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Sofa Time sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. GuideBlue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GuideBlue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sofa Time has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of GuideBlue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sofa Time ships an update every 5 days, GuideBlue every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sofa Time versus GuideBlue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSofa TimeGuideBlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Clash SoftCharlie Thomas

Customer experience

Sofa Time

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

GuideBlue

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

GuideBlue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

GuideBlue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sofa Time free?
Sofa Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GuideBlue free?
GuideBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sofa Time or GuideBlue?
GuideBlue is rated higher. Sofa Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while GuideBlue averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sofa Time or GuideBlue have ads?
Neither Sofa Time nor GuideBlue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sofa Time or GuideBlue?
Sofa Time ships an update every 5 days, and GuideBlue every 9 days. Most recently, Sofa Time was updated on November 7, 2026 and GuideBlue on November 5, 2026.

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