# Series vs Sofa Time

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sofa Time at 88% against Series's 0%. Sofa Time also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 28 months). Series's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sofa Time sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. Series asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sofa Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sofa Time has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Series's written reviews are positive against 88% of Sofa Time's.

Series ships an update every 28 months, Sofa Time every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Series | Sofa Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/series-time/id967274089/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-time-tv-show-tracker/id1491037404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **88.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Instituto Politécnico de Leiria](https://appshunter.io/developer/658923138) | [The Clash Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/341434103) |

## What reviewers say

### Series

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/series-time/id967274089)

Track your favorite TV shows and mark watched episodes or seasons. Get notified when new episodes are released so you never miss an update. Manage your viewing progress effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Track TV series, Mark watched episodes, Mark watched seasons, Get new episode alerts, Manage viewing progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sofa Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-time-tv-show-tracker/id1491037404)

This app helps you discover new TV shows and movies, track your viewing history, and find out where to stream content. It offers personalized recommendations, reminders for new releases, and social features to discuss shows with others.

**Highlights:** Discover new TV shows and movies, Track watched episodes and movies, Find streaming services worldwide, Create and manage watchlists, Set reminders for releases, Personalized recommendations, Sync watch history with Trakt.tv/Simkl

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sofa Time Premium Monthly | $2.29 | per month |
| Sofa Time Premium Monthly — Offer | $2.29 | per month |
| Sofa Time Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Sofa Time Premium Annual — Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Sofa Time Premium (lifetime) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sofa Time Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime — Offer | $30.49 | one-time |
| Sofa Time Premium Lifetime | $37.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Excellent user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Syncing issues with Trakt
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Discrepancies between data sources
- 🐛 Missing some streaming service integrations

**Reported bugs**

- Watched shows disappearing from list
- Unaired episodes showing as available
- Issues with Trakt integration and syncing
- Poster images not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rate individual episodes
- Improve calendar view and navigation
- Integrate with more streaming services
- Add option to filter by new/returning shows
- Allow sharing of personal watchlists


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Series free?

Series is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sofa Time free?

Sofa Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Series or Sofa Time?

Sofa Time is rated higher. Series averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sofa Time averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Series or Sofa Time have ads?

Neither Series nor Sofa Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Series or Sofa Time?

Series ships an update every 28 months, and Sofa Time every 5 days. Most recently, Series was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sofa Time on October 25, 2026.

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