Comparison

CouchQueue 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

CouchQueue

Features
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CouchQueue is a shared TV planner for households. Keep track of what you are watching, what is ready to watch next, and what you are waiting on. CouchQueue syncs through iCloud so everyone in the household can stay on the same list. Features: Track shows across Watching, Ready, and Waiting lists. Share one household queue with another iCloud user. See the next season for each show at a glance. Open and manage your planner from iPhone. Use the Apple TV app as a couch-friendly view for choosing what to watch and updating show status. CouchQueue is built for simple household coordination: less β€œwhat episode are we on?” and more watching.

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

CouchQueue3 screens
Serialous3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CouchQueue at every 4 days against Serialous's every 4 months. 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

CouchQueue ships an update every 4 days, Serialous every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
CouchQueue versus Serialous: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouchQueueSerialous
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve EvansIgor Tsallagov

In-app purchases

None

CouchQueue

No in-app purchases

None

Serialous

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CouchQueue free?
CouchQueue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serialous free?
Serialous is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CouchQueue or Serialous have ads?
Neither CouchQueue nor Serialous shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CouchQueue or Serialous?
CouchQueue ships an update every 4 days, and Serialous every 4 months. Most recently, CouchQueue was updated on October 31, 2026 and Serialous on October 31, 2026.

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