Comparison

SignalTV vs ScreenQ

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

Head to head
About

SignalTV

This app helps you track TV shows and movies, discover new content based on quality and popularity, and receive notifications for new releases. It offers a focused way to manage your viewing history and understand your habits without endless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Track TV shows and movies
  • Discover new content
  • Get notified about new releases
  • Organize watching list
  • Analyze viewing habits
  • Multi-language support
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SignalTV is your perfect companion for never missing an episode. Organize your shows and movies across three intuitive sections: Watching, Watchlist, and Library. Mark episodes as watched, track your progress season by season, and get notified when a new season of your favorite show drops. - Track TV shows and movies - Episode and season progress - Automatic Library when you finish a show - Notifications for new episodes and premieres - Popular movie discovery - Viewing stats - Available in 6 languages

About

ScreenQ

Easily track TV shows and get notified before new episodes air. This app offers a streamlined experience with no sign-ins required, syncing data via iCloud. Unlock advanced features like unlimited favorites and custom lists with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • No sign-in required
  • Track watched episodes
  • Episode air date notifications
  • Unified show calendar
  • Home-screen widget
  • iCloud sync
  • Unlimited favorites (Pro)
Features
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• No sign ins - no email signup, no third-party login. • Track every show you watch without the bloat. • Get notified before episodes air. • Easily import existing watch lists. ScreenQ is a streamlined TV tracker built for people who actually watch shows. Mark episodes watched as you go, see exactly when the next one airs in a unified calendar, and get notifications before each new episode drops. A home-screen widget shows what's up next or new season premieres. Everything syncs through your iCloud account - no third-party login and no email signup. ScreenQ Pro unlocks the power-user surface: • Unlimited favorites and custom shows • Per-episode notes & ratings • Custom artwork for any show • Lists for grouping the way you watch • Air-date offsets • Configurable widget • Rewatch tracking ScreenQ Pro is available as a 1-month free trial on monthly, plus yearly and lifetime options. Privacy: All your library data stays in your own iCloud account. ScreenQ does not advertise from your data or share data with third parties. Show data and artwork from TVmaze (CC BY-SA). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ryansmith18561.github.io/screenq-legal/

Screenshots

SignalTV4 screens
ScreenQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SignalTV at none against ScreenQ's 6. SignalTV also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ScreenQ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SignalTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SignalTV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SignalTV ships an update every 2 days, ScreenQ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SignalTV versus ScreenQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignalTVScreenQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillermo de AngelRyan Smith

Customer experience

SignalTV

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScreenQ

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SignalTV

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ScreenQ

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tip - Small$0.99
  • Tip - Medium$2.99
  • Tip Large$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is SignalTV free?
SignalTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenQ free?
ScreenQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SignalTV or ScreenQ?
SignalTV is rated higher. SignalTV averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ScreenQ averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do SignalTV or ScreenQ have ads?
Neither SignalTV nor ScreenQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SignalTV or ScreenQ?
SignalTV ships an update every 2 days, and ScreenQ every 3 days. Most recently, SignalTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScreenQ on October 31, 2026.

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