Comparison

CouchCue vs Tvboxd

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

Head to head
About

CouchCue

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Your next watch, on cue. CouchCue helps you decide what to watch without the endless scrolling. See where shows are streaming, get new episode updates, and keep track of your favorites. Get one personalized TV recommendation when you want a quick decision, or browse popular, upcoming, and newly released shows when you want to explore. Start exploring without an account. Browse shows, view cast and episode details, and find where to watch. Create a free account for personalized recommendations, favorites, watch tracking, and more. With CouchCue, you can: • Get personalized TV recommendations and tune your pick to your mood • Refine your recommendations with preferences, hidden titles, and feedback • Find streaming services for supported titles in Canada or the US • Build your TV watchlist, save favorites, and share shows with friends • Track watched episodes, see your progress at a glance, and pick up where you left off • Get optional new episode and season notifications for followed shows • Search for TV shows, explore cast members, and discover their other TV credits • Rate shows, share and read community reviews, and save private notes CouchCue brings TV discovery, your watchlist, and watch history together so you can spend less time scrolling and more time watching. CouchCue is a free TV discovery and tracking companion. It does not stream shows or provide access to paid content. Streaming availability may vary by title and region. CouchCue is operated by Motovious App Studio, a Canadian software studio.

About

Tvboxd

Features
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Looking for a TV Time alternative? Tvboxd is the diary for your TV shows: import the history you already have, check off every episode you watch and see how much time you really spend on your favorite series. IMPORT YOUR HISTORY • Bring over the shows and episodes you've already watched from TV Time and Trakt • Watchlist and progress come along in a few taps, no starting from scratch CHECK OFF EVERY EPISODE • One tap and the episode is watched, or mark a whole season at once • Continue Watching always shows you the next episode to watch • Shows that come back with a new season jump straight back to the top NEVER MISS A NEW EPISODE • Coming up: the next episodes of the shows you follow, day by day • Notifications only for the shows you're watching and for watchlist premieres • Find out which streaming service has each show YOUR DIARY • Every episode and every finished season goes into your diary • Rate shows and seasons YOUR STATS • Hours spent watching and episodes watched • See how many full days you've spent on TV shows WITH FRIENDS • Follow your friends and see what they're watching • Search shows and users from the Search tab Works offline too: the episodes you check off sync as soon as you're back online. Show data provided by TMDB. Streaming availability provided by JustWatch.

Screenshots

CouchCue4 screens
Tvboxd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tvboxd at none against CouchCue's shown. Tvboxd also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CouchCue ships an update every 10 days, Tvboxd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CouchCue versus Tvboxd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouchCueTvboxd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB41 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperMotovious App StudioMatteo Mezzatesta

In-app purchases

None

CouchCue

No in-app purchases

None

Tvboxd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CouchCue free?
CouchCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tvboxd free?
Tvboxd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CouchCue or Tvboxd have ads?
CouchCue shows ads; Tvboxd does not.
Which is updated more often, CouchCue or Tvboxd?
CouchCue ships an update every 10 days, and Tvboxd every 5 days. Most recently, CouchCue was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tvboxd on October 24, 2026.

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