# Couch Tomato vs MagicLightbox

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Couch Tomato at 4 against MagicLightbox's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Couch Tomato against 5.0 for MagicLightbox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Couch Tomato | MagicLightbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couch-tomato/id6759393599/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magiclightbox/id6787445057/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Ardizzone](https://appshunter.io/developer/969235797) | [Nathan Beckett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564791334) |

## What reviewers say

### Couch Tomato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couch-tomato/id6759393599)

Easily share your movie and TV show discoveries with friends and the community. Find out what to watch next and where it's streaming. Build your profile and see what others are recommending.

**Highlights:** Share viewing activity with friends, Discover new movies and TV shows, See where content is streaming, Follow friends and creators, Build a personal profile, Cross-device cloud sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### MagicLightbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magiclightbox/id6787445057)

Share your thoughts on movies and TV shows using voice notes instead of text. Listen to reviews from others, record your own, and engage in conversations about your favorite titles. Build watchlists and track your film discussions.

**Highlights:** Record spoken film and TV reviews, Listen to reviews from other users, Reply to reviews with agreement or challenge, Engage in voice note debates, Build custom watchlists, No follower counts, focus on spoken time

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Couch Tomato free?

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

### Is MagicLightbox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Couch Tomato or MagicLightbox?

Couch Tomato and MagicLightbox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Couch Tomato or MagicLightbox have ads?

Neither Couch Tomato nor MagicLightbox shows ads.

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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.*