Comparison

CouchQueue vs MoviesAndYou

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

MoviesAndYou

Features
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Movies and You is the easy way to keep track of everything you want to watch β€” and everything you loved enough to watch again. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your device. ADD IT IN SECONDS Search movies and TV shows with posters and streaming availability, or type anything in manually. Save each title with the streamer where you'll find it β€” Netflix, Max, Disney+, anywhere. FOR YOU, OR FOR SOMEONE ELSE Keep your own list, or save a title as a recommendation for a friend and hand it off when the moment is right. MATCH TONIGHT'S MOOD Tag titles with moods β€” Funny, Feel-Good, Intense, Scary, Mind-Bending, Comfort, Tearjerker, Easy Watching β€” then filter your list by exactly what you feel like tonight. REMEMBER HOW IT LANDED When you finish something, log the date and give your verdict: Hated It, Boring, Good, or Watch Again. Watch Again favorites also capture what made them so compelling, so you never forget why you loved them. SHARE YOUR FAVORITES Your Watch Again list becomes a beautifully formatted list you can send to anyone, right from the share sheet. BUILT FOR IPHONE β€’ Siri & Shortcuts: "Add to Movies and You" and "What should I watch on Movies and You" β€’ Up Next Home Screen widget, tuned to a mood you pick β€’ Your watchlist appears in Spotlight search β€’ Watch reminders as notifications β€’ Available in English, Spanish, French, Hindi, and Korean Movie and TV data by TMDB. Streaming availability by JustWatch via TMDB. This app uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

CouchQueue3 screens
MoviesAndYou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CouchQueue at 3 against MoviesAndYou's 1. 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 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
CouchQueue versus MoviesAndYou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouchQueueMoviesAndYou
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve EvansAntonio Herrera

In-app purchases

None

CouchQueue

No in-app purchases

None

MoviesAndYou

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CouchQueue free?
CouchQueue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoviesAndYou free?
MoviesAndYou is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CouchQueue or MoviesAndYou have ads?
Neither CouchQueue nor MoviesAndYou shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CouchQueue or MoviesAndYou?
CouchQueue ships an update every 4 days, and MoviesAndYou every 4 days. Most recently, CouchQueue was updated on November 5, 2026 and MoviesAndYou on October 31, 2026.

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