TV Shuffle vs myVCR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Shuffle
This app helps you decide what to watch by randomly selecting an episode from your favorite TV shows. It provides episode details, streaming availability, and allows you to customize your selection by season or show.
- Search and add favorite TV shows
- Random episode selection
- Episode details and snapshots
- Streaming and purchase information
- Customizable shuffle by season
- Grid and list layouts
- Manage personal library
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Can't decide which episode to watch? TV Shuffle makes it easy! Whether you're revisiting an old favorite or just want to dive into a new show, TV Shuffle lets you explore your favorite series and pick an episode at random for a fun and spontaneous viewing experience. Features: Search for Any Show - Once you have found your favorite show, add it to your library for quick access later. Random Episode Picker - Simply tap any of your shows, and TV Shuffle will choose a random episode for you! For every random episode you will see: - Episode snapshot (if available) - Season and episode number - Episode title - Episode description - Where to stream and/or buy (powered by JustWatch) Additionally you can customize your shuffle by choosing all seasons of a show or just the specific season you want to shuffle. Multiple layouts - With grid and list layouts along with sorting, you can find the layout that works for you! Manage your library - You can remove shows from your library at any time. Surprise Me! - When you have 3 or more shows in your library you can now use the "Surprise Me!" button to pick a show and episode for you.
myVCR
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Never lose track of what you want to watch. myVCR is one watchlist for movies and TV shows across every streaming service. Add a title once, and myVCR shows you where it's streaming — then tells you when it lands on a service you have, or is about to leave. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Keep one list for everything — movies and series from any service, together. • See where each title streams right now. • Get notified when something on your list arrives on a service you subscribe to, or is leaving soon. • Filter by genre or service, and sort the way you think. • Share a list with a partner or friend using a single code — perfect for "what should we watch tonight?" • Add titles by voice with Siri: "Add Dune to my watchlist." • Glance at your list from your wrist with the Apple Watch app. Tell myVCR which services you pay for, and it highlights what you can watch right now. myVCR is free. A one-time tip unlocks alternate app icons as a thank-you, and myVCR+ adds power features like advanced filters and custom sorting. No ads. Your watchlist is yours. myVCR+ is an optional auto-renewing subscription: $9.99/year for advanced filters, custom sorting, and future power features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myvcr.online/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV Shuffle at none against myVCR's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. myVCR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. TV Shuffle asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TV Shuffle | myVCR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cameron Wardzala | Nicholas Green |
In-app purchases
TV Shuffle
No in-app purchases
myVCR
- myVCR+$9.991 Year
- Support myVCR$3.99









