Comparison

CouchQueue vs myVCR

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

myVCR

Features
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Never lose track of what you want to watch. myVCR is one watchlist for movies and TV shows across every streaming service. Add a title once, and myVCR shows you where it's streaming β€” then tells you when it lands on a service you have, or is about to leave. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Keep one list for everything β€” movies and series from any service, together. β€’ See where each title streams right now. β€’ Get notified when something on your list arrives on a service you subscribe to, or is leaving soon. β€’ Filter by genre or service, and sort the way you think. β€’ Share a list with a partner or friend using a single code β€” perfect for "what should we watch tonight?" β€’ Add titles by voice with Siri: "Add Dune to my watchlist." β€’ Glance at your list from your wrist with the Apple Watch app. Tell myVCR which services you pay for, and it highlights what you can watch right now. myVCR is free. A one-time tip unlocks alternate app icons as a thank-you, and myVCR+ adds power features like advanced filters and custom sorting. No ads. Your watchlist is yours. myVCR+ is an optional auto-renewing subscription: $9.99/year for advanced filters, custom sorting, and future power features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myvcr.online/privacy

Screenshots

CouchQueue3 screens
myVCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CouchQueue at none against myVCR's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. myVCR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. CouchQueue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
CouchQueue versus myVCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouchQueuemyVCR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve EvansNicholas Green

In-app purchases

None

CouchQueue

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

myVCR

Subscriptions1
  • myVCR+$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Support myVCR$3.99

Questions

Is CouchQueue free?
CouchQueue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myVCR free?
myVCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CouchQueue or myVCR have ads?
Neither CouchQueue nor myVCR shows ads.

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