# shelf vs TV Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: shelf at none against TV Tracker's 12. shelf also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). TV Tracker's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. shelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

TV Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Tracker has 284 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of shelf's written reviews are positive against 94% of TV Tracker's.

shelf ships an update every 4 months, TV Tracker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | shelf | TV Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf/id6738400450/reviews) | **[4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-tracker-omniphile/id6758212570/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **284** |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 366 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shortcut Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780683148) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## What reviewers say

### shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf/id6738400450)

Organize your physical movie collection with this beautifully designed app. Track films by format, view rich details, and gain insights with collection statistics. Backup and import your library with ease.

**Highlights:** Digital movie shelf display, Sort and filter by criteria, Track multiple film formats, View rich film details, Collection statistics, Backup and import functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TV Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-tracker-omniphile/id6758212570)

Organize your movie and TV show viewing with flexible tracking statuses, episode progress, and detailed watch history. Discover new titles with powerful search and trending picks, and gain insights into your viewing habits.

**Highlights:** Organize movies and shows with custom statuses, Track episode-by-episode progress, Log watch history and rewatches, Rate media with flexible scales, Explore rich media details, Discover new content with search and trending picks, View viewing statistics and insights

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Premium Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $8.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $26.99 | per year |
| Full Premium Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Full Premium Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Small Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $79.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is shelf free?

shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TV Tracker free?

TV Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, shelf or TV Tracker?

TV Tracker is rated higher. shelf averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while TV Tracker averages 4.8 from 284 ratings.

### Do shelf or TV Tracker have ads?

Neither shelf nor TV Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, shelf or TV Tracker?

shelf ships an update every 4 months, and TV Tracker daily. Most recently, shelf was updated on October 24, 2026 and TV Tracker on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*