TVScout vs GoTV Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TVScout
This app helps you privately track your favorite TV shows and movies. It organizes your watchlist, monitors viewing progress, and tells you where to stream content without collecting your personal data.
- Private TV show and movie tracking
- iCloud sync across devices
- Find where to watch content
- Smart episode notifications
- Track viewing progress and earn achievements
- Cast and crew information
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TVScout: Private TV Show Tracker & Movie Watchlist Track unlimited TV shows and movies for free, with no account. TVScout is the private TV show manager for people who believe what they watch is their own business. Your library stays on your device and syncs through your personal iCloud account, not our servers. Keep your watchlist organized, follow every series episode by episode, and see where to watch any show or movie. All with total peace of mind. Why TVScout is Different: * Total Privacy: No accounts to create and no social feed. Your watch history is yours, kept in your own iCloud. * Free and Unlimited: Track as many shows and movies as you like. * iCloud Sync: Your TV diary stays in sync across your devices. * Bring Your Library: Moving from Trakt or TV Time? Import your shows, movies and watched episodes for free. Free Features for Every Fan: * Where to Watch: See which streaming service has your favorite show or movie. * Popular on Your Services: Discover the top shows and movies streaming on the services you pick. * Episode Guide: Browse every season with release dates, and a countdown to when your shows return. * Watch List: See the next episode to watch for every show. Binge a season? Mark every earlier episode as watched at once. * Cast & Crew Info: Dive deep into actor bios and show details. * Renewals & Cancellations: TVScout keeps your list up to date with the latest show status. * Levels & Achievements: Level up, earn achievements as you finish seasons, and share your stats. * Year in Review: Your year in TV as a story you can share, every December. * Themes: TVScout, Classic and Noir, in light and dark. * Available in English, Português (Brasil), Español, and Deutsch. Go Further with TVScout Plus: * Smart Notifications: Episode reminders when new episodes air, only when you're caught up. No spoilers. * Calendar: Your schedule for the week and month, every episode at a glance. * Calendar Sync: Upcoming episodes in your iPhone's Calendar app. * Widgets: Up Next, Airing Today and Calendar on your Home Screen, plus Lock Screen widgets. * Premium Themes: Technicolor, Drive-In, Prime Time and Indie. TVScout Plus is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Tracking stays free. Download TVScout now for the most private way to keep up with your favorite TV shows and movies! Privacy Policy: https://tvscout.com.au/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GoTV Player
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GoTV Player is a personal media player for phones, tablets, and desktop. You bring your own content sources (playlists / media servers you already have rights to use). The app does not sell live TV packages or video catalogs inside the store listing purchase flow, and there are no in-app purchases for media content. On Apple devices the app license is sold as In-App Purchase (yearly or lifetime). Highlights: - Live, movies, and series playback (depending on your sources) - Multi-device activation via your GoTV account / portal - Parental controls and privacy-minded settings - Account deletion from Settings when you want to leave Privacy: https://gotvplayer.com/legal/privacy Terms: https://gotvplayer.com/legal/terms Support: support@gotvplayer.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoTV Player at none against TVScout's 3. GoTV Player also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. TVScout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GoTV Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
TVScout ships an update fortnightly, GoTV Player every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TVScout | GoTV Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tchelow | Bar Can Kocer |
In-app purchases
TVScout
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
GoTV Player
No in-app purchases









