Comparison

Telly Social vs TV Shared Lists

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

Head to head
About

Telly Social

Discover new movies and TV shows by seeing what your friends are watching. Build your personal watchlist and stay connected through shared entertainment interests.

Highlights
  • See friends' viewing activity
  • Build personal watchlists
  • Discover new shows and movies
  • Connect through shared interests
  • Unified entertainment hub
Features
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See what your friends are watching, build your own watchlist, and discover new shows and movies — all in one place. Whether you’re looking for your next TV show or movie, or just want to stay in the loop, Telly helps you connect through the shows you love.

About

TV Shared Lists

Features
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TV Shared Lists lets you track TV shows and movies, rate what you've seen, and share your list with friends — no account required. • Search millions of TV shows and movies • Track what you've Watched and what's on your Watchlist • Rate with 1–5 stars and mark as Loved It or Not For Me • Add personal notes to every title • Filter by status, rating, or recommendation • Share your list with friends using the .tvlist format — they pick exactly which titles to import • iCloud sync keeps your list up to date across all your devices • Import from a file or any URL (Google Drive, Dropbox, or any direct link) Whether you're building a watchlist to share with family or keeping track of everything you've watched, TV Shared Lists keeps it all in one place — no account required.

Screenshots

Telly Social4 screens
TV Shared Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Telly Social at weekly against TV Shared Lists's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telly Social ships an update weekly, TV Shared Lists every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Telly Social versus TV Shared Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelly SocialTV Shared Lists
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZachary SilverJames Baker

In-app purchases

None

Telly Social

No in-app purchases

None

TV Shared Lists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Telly Social free?
Telly Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Shared Lists free?
TV Shared Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Telly Social or TV Shared Lists have ads?
Both Telly Social and TV Shared Lists show ads.
Which is updated more often, Telly Social or TV Shared Lists?
Telly Social ships an update weekly, and TV Shared Lists every 3 weeks. Most recently, Telly Social was updated on November 5, 2026 and TV Shared Lists on November 5, 2026.

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