Comparison

Couchgoer vs myVCR

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

Head to head
About

Couchgoer

This app helps you discover what to watch across all your streaming services based on your mood. See what friends are watching and get personalized recommendations without endless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Mood-based content discovery
  • Aggregates multiple streaming services
  • See friends' viewing activity
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Universal watchlist
  • Quick pick feature
  • User ranking list
Features
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You have Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple TV+… and somehow nothing to watch. Couchgoer fixes that. Tell us your mood, see what your friends are watching, and get a recommendation in seconds — not after 45 minutes of scrolling through thumbnails. Couchgoer is the easiest way to discover what to watch across all your streaming services. Whether you're looking for something for date night, a lazy Sunday binge, or background noise while you cook — just pick a mood and go. No film degree required. See what your friends are watching and loving right now. Follow their activity, react to their picks, and build watchlists together. The best recommendations have always come from people you trust, not an algorithm guessing what you'd like based on the fact you watched The Office six years ago. FEATURES: Mood-based discovery — Pick how you're feeling, get something to watch All your services in one place — Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, and more Friends activity — See what people you know are watching right now Smart recommendations — Powered by real taste, not generic algorithms Universal watchlist — Save anything, find it across every platform Quick picks — Can't decide? Let us pick for you Your Ranking List — Next time someone asks what you're watching or what you liked? Now you have it in your hand. Couchgoer is for the 99% of people who love watching stuff but don't need to write 4-paragraph reviews about it. Just open the app, find something great, and get back to your couch.

About

myVCR

Features
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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

Screenshots

Couchgoer4 screens
myVCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Couchgoer at none against myVCR's 2. Couchgoer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. myVCR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Couchgoer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Couchgoer versus myVCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouchgoermyVCR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames SemmonellaNicholas Green

In-app purchases

None

Couchgoer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

myVCR

Subscriptions1
  • myVCR+$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Support myVCR$3.99

Questions

Is Couchgoer free?
Couchgoer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myVCR free?
myVCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Couchgoer or myVCR have ads?
Neither Couchgoer nor myVCR shows ads.

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