Comparison

TVBuddy vs Serialous

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

Head to head
About

TVBuddy

Features
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TV Buddy is your calm, personal place for movies and TV shows. Build a watchlist that works the way you do. Save the titles you want to see, mark what you’ve finished, and keep an eye on every episode still waiting for you. DISCOVER SOMETHING GREAT Browse trending movies and shows, upcoming releases, popular picks, genres, and recommendations shaped by your library. KEEP YOUR WATCHLIST IN ORDER Give every title a status - planned, watching, completed, paused, or dropped - and favorite the ones you love. Sort your feed by recently added, title, or release date. STAY ON TOP OF EPISODES Follow season progress episode by episode. TV Buddy uses release schedules to show what is available now and what is coming next. KNOW WHERE TO WATCH See streaming availability for your selected country, right where you are exploring a title. MAKE IT YOURS Your watchlist, preferences, search history, and cached media information stay on your device. There’s no account to create and no clutter to manage.

About

Serialous

Features
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Keep track of every TV show you're watching β€” all in one place. Serialous shows you what's airing today, what's coming this week, and how far you've watched through each season. Add shows from anywhere: select a show name in any app, tap Share, choose Serialous, and it's saved to your list instantly. My Shows See all your shows at a glance with progress bars, next episode info, and airing status. Sort by name, status, or what's coming out next. Schedule Today's episodes up top, the rest of the week below β€” so you never miss a new release. Where to Watch See which streaming services carry each show in your country, with live availability updates. Never miss an episode Get a notification the day a new episode drops, plus a weekly digest of everything coming up β€” so you always know what to watch next. No account needed. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

TVBuddy4 screens
Serialous3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TVBuddy at daily against Serialous's every 4 months. Serialous's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVBuddy ships an update daily, Serialous every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TVBuddy versus Serialous: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVBuddySerialous
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNicolas CamenischIgor Tsallagov

In-app purchases

None

TVBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Serialous

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVBuddy free?
TVBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serialous free?
Serialous is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TVBuddy or Serialous have ads?
Neither TVBuddy nor Serialous shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TVBuddy or Serialous?
TVBuddy ships an update daily, and Serialous every 4 months. Most recently, TVBuddy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Serialous on October 6, 2026.

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