TV Show Tracker vs SparkFun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Show Tracker
Easily track all your favorite TV shows and movies in one place. Discover what's next, get notified of premieres, and find where to watch content. Enjoy a beautiful, private experience designed for Apple devices.
- Track all shows and movies
- Manage seasons and episodes
- Timeline of upcoming releases
- Watch trailers and cast info
- Find where to watch content
- Personalize your library
- Smart search and discovery
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Discover CouchTimes — the elegant way to track your shows and movies. Keep your watchlist organized, know what’s next, and enjoy a beautiful experience designed for iOS. TRACK ALL YOUR SHOWS AND MOVIES Manage every season, episode, and film in one simple place. Mark episodes as watched, follow your progress, and easily spot what’s left to see. STAY AHEAD OF PREMIERES Browse a timeline of all upcoming episodes and movie releases. Get optional notifications so you’ll never miss a season start or new film. WATCH TRAILERS AND CAST INFO Dive into rich detail pages with trailers, full cast and crew, and everything you need to know before you hit play. FIND WHERE TO WATCH See instantly where shows and movies are streaming, available to rent, or available to buy — all in one place. PERSONALIZE YOUR LIBRARY Pin ongoing shows, highlight favorites, neatly archive finished series, and rate and review movies or episodes privately for your own records. SMART SEARCH AND DISCOVERY Explore with curated search suggestions from popular networks and streaming services, or browse recommendations based on what you’re already watching. DESIGNED FOR APPLE DEVICES Native on iPhone and iPad, with iOS 26 updates, widgets for your home screen, and seamless iCloud sync so your watchlist is always in sync. PRIVACY BUILT IN No accounts, no ads, no tracking. CouchTimes keeps everything on your devices, securely synced with iCloud — nothing is shared or sold. CouchTimes is your free, ad-free, and privacy-first companion for tracking shows and movies. Beautiful, fast, and always up to date. Download CouchTimes today and enjoy the easiest way to plan your next watch.
SparkFun
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Find something to do when you're bored!
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Verdict
TV Show Tracker and SparkFun are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TV Show Tracker | SparkFun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Fruechtl | Shae Morgan |
Bugs and requests
TV Show Tracker
Reported bugs
9 issues- Crashes frequently
- App hangs and is not fluid
- Marking watched episodes not always working
- Some series not updating correctly
- Issues with marking episodes as watched
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- Not working in Russia
- App crashes and requires restart
- Data not always current
- New episodes not appearing or appearing incorrectly
Requested features
33 requests- Review section after watching an episode
- Grid view instead of list view
- Comment section for episodes
- Setting to hide or deprioritize 'special episodes'
- Folders for organization (e.g., 'K-Dramas')
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- More filter/sort options (e.g., 'last seen', 'first seen')
- Automatically open rating window after marking as watched
- Option to mark 'to rewatch'
- More detailed rating (e.g., 10 stars or adjectives)
- Filter by streaming app
- Search by producer or actor
- Android version availability
- Ability to change poster art
- Syncing or migrating from Simkl and Trakt
- Notifications for new episode air dates
- Custom lists
- Ability to track favorite actors
- System calendar sync for release dates
- Rate by half steps (e.g., 4.5/5)
- Deep links to movies and shows
- Syncing with Trakt
- Episode thumbnail preview
- Where to watch badge
- User opt-in/opt-out notifications and badges
- Episode descriptions
- Sort by days until new episodes appear
- Statistics page (e.g., time watched)
- Sort watchlist by streaming provider
- Filter for abandoned series
- Manual addition of movies/series not found in search
- Sharing lists with household members
- Export data (e.g., CSV backup)
- Lockscreen widget
SparkFun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TV Show Tracker
No in-app purchases
SparkFun
No in-app purchases
