Comparison

Couchly vs Trakl

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

Head to head
About

Couchly

Easily decide what to watch with friends or partners. Create shared rooms, swipe on movie titles together, and find matches to spend less time scrolling and more time enjoying your chosen content.

Highlights
  • Shared movie swiping
  • Group room creation
  • Watchlist management
  • Catalog browsing with filters
  • Streaming service integration
  • Taste compatibility view
Features
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Pick movies together without the endless back-and-forth. Couchly helps couples, partners, and groups decide what to watch. Create a room, swipe on titles everyone sees, and get a clear match when your tastes align. Spend less time scrolling and more time watching. What you can do • Swipe on a shared deck so the group moves in sync • Create rooms for two or for larger groups • Keep watchlists that fit how you actually watch • Browse a large catalog with filters for region, language, streaming services, and what is new Couchly Pro adds tools for bigger groups and a richer experience, including group rooms for more participants, mood filters to set the vibe before you swipe, a taste compatibility view for your group, and no swipe limits. Privacy and accounts work the way you expect for a modern app. Manage your subscription in Settings or through your Apple ID subscriptions. Download Couchly and turn “what should we watch?” into “let’s press play.” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Trakl

Organize your viewing history, discover new releases, and build personalized watchlists. This tool helps you track episodes, rate titles, and always know what to watch next. It's a dedicated media tracker for TV shows and movies.

Highlights
  • Track TV shows, seasons, and episodes
  • Manage unlimited watchlists
  • Create custom collections
  • Rate movies and shows
  • Browse upcoming releases
  • Get personalized recommendations
  • Import/Export viewing history
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Keep your watch history organized, discover upcoming releases, build watchlists, and always know what to watch next. Never lose track of what you’re watching. Trakl is a convenient tool that brings all your favorite TV shows and movies together in one place. Track episodes, manage your watchlist, rate titles, explore upcoming releases, and always know what to watch next. Whether you’re following several series at once or putting together your own movie collection, Trakl keeps your entire viewing history neat and organized. Features: - Track TV shows, seasons, episodes, and movies - Continue watching with your personal “Up Next” section - Create and manage unlimited watchlists - Make custom collections - Mark episodes, seasons, or entire shows as watched - Rate movies, shows, seasons, and episodes - Browse upcoming premieres and episode releases - Search by title, person, genre, year, or status - View detailed watch statistics - Import viewing history from supported formats - Export your library and watch history - Get recommendations based on your activity Trakl is a media tracking application only. The app does not stream, host, or provide access to movies or TV shows. All trademarks and copyrighted content belong to their respective owners. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pVQMdbqbIvik8x6JA-s4c4OZFafSyGvsDH26jecn22M/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Couchly4 screens
Trakl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Couchly at fortnightly against Trakl's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Couchly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Trakl sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Couchly against 5.0 for Trakl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Couchly ships an update fortnightly, Trakl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Couchly versus Trakl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouchlyTrakl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB65 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCalvin SsendawulaNORDICGRANITE OU

Customer experience

Couchly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trakl

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Couchly

Subscriptions1
  • Couchly Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Couchly Pro - Lifetime$29.99
6 purchases

Trakl

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Discount$2.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Couchly free?
Couchly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trakl free?
Trakl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Couchly or Trakl?
Couchly and Trakl are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Couchly or Trakl have ads?
Neither Couchly nor Trakl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Couchly or Trakl?
Couchly ships an update fortnightly, and Trakl every 2 months. Most recently, Couchly was updated on October 31, 2026 and Trakl on November 5, 2026.

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