iTV Shows vs Television Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTV Shows
Easily track your favorite TV series and discover new ones with this powerful app. Mark watched episodes, see what's next, and get notified about new releases. Enjoy a seamless, private experience with iCloud synchronization.
- Track favorite TV series
- Discover new shows
- Mark watched episodes
- See next episode details
- New episode notifications
- iCloud synchronization
- Trakt.tv integration
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iTV Shows is the best series tracker you’ve ever seen. This powerful app helps you follow your favorite shows and discover new ones in just minutes. Seamless experience • No sign-in to get you started • No ads whatsoever • No data sold to a third party. Privacy matters. Access everything • With the use of multiple databases, your series information has never been so accurate • Have a sneak peek of the day with our built-in widget Keep track • Mark your watched episodes • Easily see next episode to watch • Receive notifications when a new episode begins Synchronization • With iCloud built in, your series and watched episodes are kept up to date across all your devices • Open your trakt.tv account to keep all of your data from trakt.tv in sync Discover • Access the most watched series of the moment • Never miss a series premiere Statistics • See your global progression • Look at how much time you spend watching TV Follow us on Twitter — @iTVShowsApp Designed exclusively for iOS. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.itvshowsapp.com/privacy.html
Television Time
Easily track your favorite TV shows with a beautiful interface and comprehensive features. Sync your progress, view upcoming episodes with widgets, and access detailed statistics about your viewing habits. Offers a free tier with limitations and a premium subscription for unlimited tracking and advanced features.
- Beautiful interface for show tracking
- Sync progress with Trakt.tv or iCloud
- Home and Lock Screen widgets for upcoming episodes
- Detailed viewing statistics
- Information on cast and crew
- Rich notifications and keyboard shortcuts
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Television Time is the best way to track the shows you watch, with a beautiful interface and a ton of features. "We tested a bunch of apps and found that Television Time is the best TV tracker for iOS." - The Sweet Setup "Television Time gives you a fighting chance of tracking all the great shows you'd like to see - regardless of where or when they happen to be airing." - Craig Grannell, British GQ "Television Time is my favorite TV show tracker that integrates with trakt.tv" - MacStories Features • Beautiful design: Easily navigate between series and episodes to find everything you need to know. • Sync your progress with Trakt.tv (Plus) or over iCloud • Widgets: View upcoming shows, or episodes you missed, on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. • Stats: View your overall series progress, time spent watching TV, and more. • Information about the cast and crew • Support for rich notifications, universal links, keyboard shortcuts and pointer, alternate app icons, and more. Contact Follow us on Twitter @TelevisionApp or send an email to support@televisiontime.app for questions, comments, and support. Television Time Plus Television Time is free for up to 5 shows. Subscribe or purchase Television Time Plus to: • Track unlimited shows • Sync your progress with Trakt.tv • Unlock additional app icons • Sync upcoming episodes with your Calendar • Receive notifications for upcoming shows Privacy Policy: https://github.com/MaxHasADHD/PrivacyPolicies/blob/master/TelevisionTime.md Terms of Service: https://github.com/MaxHasADHD/PrivacyPolicies/blob/master/TelevisionTimeTerms.md
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Verdict
iTV Shows and Television Time both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Television Time's written reviews are positive against 46% of iTV Shows's. Television Time also leads on ratings volume (902 vs 226) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iTV Shows sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Television Time sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iTV Shows against 4.7 for Television Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 902 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of iTV Shows's written reviews are positive against 68% of Television Time's.
iTV Shows ships an update every 10 days, Television Time every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTV Shows | Television Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (226 ratings) | 4.7 (902 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 67.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 226 | 902 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antoine Gamond | Maximilian Litteral |
Customer experience
iTV Shows
Television Time
Bugs and requests
iTV Shows
Reported bugs
5 issues- Episodes randomly marked as unwatched
- Shows disappearing from the app
- Search function not working
- Incompatibility issues with iOS updates
- iCloud/Trakt sync not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add movie tracking
- Customizable categories and sorting
- Ability to add personal notes
- Improved notification system
- Restore removed features from previous versions
Television Time
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTV Shows
- iTV Shows+ Monthly$1.991 Month
- iTV Shows+ Quaterly sub.$3.993 Months
- iTV Shows+ Yearly Special1 Year trial$6.991 Year
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- iTV Shows+ Yearly Sub.$9.991 Year
- iTV Shows+ Lifetime$24.99
Television Time
- 1 Month Subscription$0.991 Month
- 1 Year Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
- Large Tip$11.99
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- Extra Large Tip$14.99
- TelevisionTime Plus (Lifetime)$74.99
Questions
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