What Are We Watching? vs CouchQueue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
What Are We Watching?
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Never lose track of where you left off. What Are We Watching helps you manage your TV shows across every streaming service in one place. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark episodes as watched and always know exactly where you are in a series. The Up Next list shows what to watch tonight — no more scrolling through apps trying to remember. WATCH GROUPS Watching Severance with your partner but Survivor with your roommate? Create watch groups to organize shows by who you're watching with, so everyone stays on the same page. POWERED BY TMDB Search and add shows instantly. Episode lists, posters, genres, ratings, and streaming availability are pulled automatically so you don't have to enter anything by hand. PRIORITIZE WHAT MATTERS Rank your shows so the ones you care about most rise to the top of your list. • Track shows across Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon, and more • See where each show is streaming • Browse by watch group, status, or service • Automatic episode data and artwork from TMDB
CouchQueue
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CouchQueue is a shared TV planner for households. Keep track of what you are watching, what is ready to watch next, and what you are waiting on. CouchQueue syncs through iCloud so everyone in the household can stay on the same list. Features: Track shows across Watching, Ready, and Waiting lists. Share one household queue with another iCloud user. See the next season for each show at a glance. Open and manage your planner from iPhone. Use the Apple TV app as a couch-friendly view for choosing what to watch and updating show status. CouchQueue is built for simple household coordination: less “what episode are we on?” and more watching.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CouchQueue at every 4 days against What Are We Watching?'s every 8 days. CouchQueue also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
What Are We Watching? ships an update every 8 days, CouchQueue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | What Are We Watching? | CouchQueue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zachary Tirrell | Steve Evans |
In-app purchases
What Are We Watching?
No in-app purchases
CouchQueue
No in-app purchases









