Comparison

OneBigCouch vs Marothon

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

Head to head
About

OneBigCouch

Features
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OneBigCouch: Your Global Living Room. OneBigCouch turns any movie or TV show into a shared experience. Whether you’re across the street or across the globe, settle into the couch and watch with fellow fans in real time.

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Marothon

Features
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Marothon tracks TV and movies at the episode level, remembers exactly where you left off, and lines up what to watch next. Built for people who marathon. YOUR ROT LIST Everything you're watching on one screen, grouped by what to do next. Opening the app answers the only question that matters: what do I put on right now? EPISODE-LEVEL TRACKING Not "seasons watched" β€” the exact next episode, every time. Mark one off and the next slots in. Rewatches, half-finished seasons and shows you bailed on are all handled. NEVER MISS A DROP Get told when a new episode lands or a film you're waiting on hits streaming. Air times follow your timezone, not a server's. DISCOVER SOMETHING NEXT Browse by what's airing, what's new, what's leaving, and what people are actually watching β€” with cast, crew and trailers on every title. ROT TOGETHER Follow friends and see what they're watching. Compare your libraries side by side to find the shows you've both been meaning to start β€” and the ones you're hopelessly behind on. Accounts can be public or private, follow requests are yours to approve, and you can block or report anyone. Prefer to keep it to yourself? Turn the whole social side off in Settings. FREE No subscription, no ads, no paywalled episodes. Sign in with email, Google or Apple. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

OneBigCouch4 screens
Marothon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OneBigCouch at 3 against Marothon's 1. OneBigCouch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
OneBigCouch versus Marothon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneBigCouchMarothon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNeill WhiteLUKAS HASELWOOD

In-app purchases

None

OneBigCouch

No in-app purchases

None

Marothon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OneBigCouch free?
OneBigCouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marothon free?
Marothon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OneBigCouch or Marothon have ads?
Neither OneBigCouch nor Marothon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneBigCouch or Marothon?
OneBigCouch ships an update monthly, and Marothon monthly. Most recently, OneBigCouch was updated on September 16, 2026 and Marothon on August 30, 2026.

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