Pilot+ vs CouchQueue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot+
Track your favorite TV shows, log episodes, and discover new series. Find where to stream content and get personalized recommendations. Your viewing data is kept private and synced across devices via iCloud.
- Discover TV shows
- Log episodes and seasons
- Personalized watchlists
- Find streaming availability
- Actor and show details
- Personalized recommendations
- Private iCloud sync
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Discover, track, and explore your favorite TV shows with Pilot! Create personalized lists of shows, stay updated on upcoming episodes, and easily find detailed information about shows and actors. Pilot helps you locate where to stream any show and even recommends similar series based on your interests. Whether you're a casual viewer or a dedicated binge-watcher, Pilot lets you log episodes, seasons, and entire series as you watch, and add your own ratings and reviews. Plus, Pilot puts your privacy first—your lists and logs stay secure on your device and in iCloud, with no data stored elsewhere. This ensures your viewing habits follow you from device to device, safely and privately. Pilot is the essential guide for every TV lover—download it today and take control of your viewing experience!
CouchQueue
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CouchQueue is a shared TV planner for households. Keep track of what you are watching, what is ready to watch next, and what you are waiting on. CouchQueue syncs through iCloud so everyone in the household can stay on the same list. Features: Track shows across Watching, Ready, and Waiting lists. Share one household queue with another iCloud user. See the next season for each show at a glance. Open and manage your planner from iPhone. Use the Apple TV app as a couch-friendly view for choosing what to watch and updating show status. CouchQueue is built for simple household coordination: less “what episode are we on?” and more watching.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CouchQueue at every 4 days against Pilot+'s every 6 months. CouchQueue also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pilot+ ships an update every 6 months, CouchQueue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot+ | CouchQueue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holloway Computing LLC | Steve Evans |
In-app purchases
Pilot+
No in-app purchases
CouchQueue
No in-app purchases
