Comparison

Binge buddy vs Tvboxd

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Binge buddy

Features
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Binge Buddy helps you organise and track your favourite TV shows. Discover new series, mark episodes as watched, and keep track of your viewing progress.

About

Tvboxd

Features
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Looking for a TV Time alternative? Tvboxd is the diary for your TV shows: import the history you already have, check off every episode you watch and see how much time you really spend on your favorite series. IMPORT YOUR HISTORY • Bring over the shows and episodes you've already watched from TV Time and Trakt • Watchlist and progress come along in a few taps, no starting from scratch CHECK OFF EVERY EPISODE • One tap and the episode is watched, or mark a whole season at once • Continue Watching always shows you the next episode to watch • Shows that come back with a new season jump straight back to the top NEVER MISS A NEW EPISODE • Coming up: the next episodes of the shows you follow, day by day • Notifications only for the shows you're watching and for watchlist premieres • Find out which streaming service has each show YOUR DIARY • Every episode and every finished season goes into your diary • Rate shows and seasons YOUR STATS • Hours spent watching and episodes watched • See how many full days you've spent on TV shows WITH FRIENDS • Follow your friends and see what they're watching • Search shows and users from the Search tab Works offline too: the episodes you check off sync as soon as you're back online. Show data provided by TMDB. Streaming availability provided by JustWatch.

Screenshots

Binge buddy4 screens
Tvboxd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tvboxd at none against Binge buddy's 4. Tvboxd also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.4). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Binge buddy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tvboxd asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binge buddy ships an update every 6 weeks, Tvboxd weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Binge buddy versus Tvboxd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinge buddyTvboxd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB41 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTibor HanisMatteo Mezzatesta

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Binge buddy

One-time4
  • Buy me a popcorn$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Buy me a drink$5.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy me cinema ticket$9.99
None

Tvboxd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Binge buddy free?
Binge buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tvboxd free?
Tvboxd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Binge buddy or Tvboxd have ads?
Neither Binge buddy nor Tvboxd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binge buddy or Tvboxd?
Binge buddy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tvboxd weekly. Most recently, Binge buddy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tvboxd on November 6, 2026.

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