Comparison

TVBuddy vs Watchloom

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

Watchloom

Features
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Watchloom is a clean, personal TV series tracker designed to help you remember what you watch and what comes next. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Organize shows as Watching, Watchlist, Paused, Completed, or Dropped. Mark favorites and keep your collection easy to browse. TRACK EPISODE PROGRESS Save the last episode you watched, mark the next episode in seconds, and undo accidental updates. REMEMBER THE DETAILS Add personal notes to any show and view useful information including release dates, platforms, ratings, genres, and cast. STAY READY FOR NEW EPISODES See upcoming episodes with known release dates and choose when Watchloom should remind you. DISCOVER WHAT TO WATCH Browse recommendations based on the genres and shows in your library. SEE YOUR MONTH Review monthly activity, viewing streaks, and achievements. Create a vertical story image to share your watching month. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Your library, progress, favorites, notes, and activity are stored locally on your device. Show and episode information is provided by TVMaze. Data availability and accuracy may vary. Watchloom is free to use and supported by banner advertising.

Screenshots

TVBuddy4 screens
Watchloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TVBuddy at daily against Watchloom's every 5 weeks. Watchloom's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, Watchloom every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TVBuddy versus Watchloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVBuddyWatchloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB35 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNicolas CamenischYunus Can Turhan

In-app purchases

None

TVBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Watchloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVBuddy free?
TVBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watchloom free?
Watchloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TVBuddy or Watchloom have ads?
Neither TVBuddy nor Watchloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TVBuddy or Watchloom?
TVBuddy ships an update daily, and Watchloom every 5 weeks. Most recently, TVBuddy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Watchloom on September 7, 2026.

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