Television Time vs Sequel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Sequel
Easily track your favorite TV shows, movies, books, and games. Get release reminders, monitor your progress, and discover new titles with this intuitive media wishlist.
- Media wishlist and tracking
- Release reminders and countdown widgets
- Progress tracking for episodes and books
- Discovery of popular and upcoming titles
- Sync with iCloud and Trakt
- Where to watch and time to beat information
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Whether it’s the TV show your friend raved about, a new book from your favorite author, or an upcoming video game, Sequel is your go-to media wishlist. “Sequel. It’s pretty cool.” – Quinn Nelson, Snazzy Labs “The app […] is one of the very best media trackers in a very crowded field.” – MacStories “Sequel is great for managing media you want to interact with.” – Christopher Lawley It reminds you of new releases, keeps track of your progress, and more. Say goodbye to messy notes and hello to a sleek, intuitive app that puts all your media in one place. ▶ EASY TRACKING Sequel does the heavy-lifting so you can enjoy your media instead of managing it. - Share to Sequel via Magic Lookup and AI to instantly save media from the web - Easily view your wishlist and track what you complete - Mark items as Playing or Reading for quick access - Mark off episodes as you watch them - Sync with iCloud and Trakt ▶ DON’T MISS A THING Sequel is designed to help you keep track of those titles you’re eagerly waiting for. - Countdown widgets let you keep items on your Home Screen or Lock Screen - Get release reminder notifications - See your latest releases and upcoming titles - Stay on top of your series with the Watch Next queue ▶ PICK WHAT TO ENJOY NEXT If you’re not sure what to pick from your wishlist, Sequel gives you the right details to help you choose. - Synopsis and trailers - Ratings count and average - Where to watch (Movies/Series) – Access streaming apps with just a tap - Time to beat (Games) – Know what you’re getting yourself into ▶ DISCOVER YOUR NEXT OBSESSION Find new favorites to add to your list with Sequel’s discovery features. - Browse popular and upcoming titles - Explore cast and crew members’ filmographies - See other books by an author you like ▶ WHAT’S FREE - Save and track unlimited items - Smart search across all media types - Basic details including synopsis, ratings, and trailers - Filmographies - Quick access widget - Create up to 5 collections - Rate items you complete - Discover upcoming and popular items - iCloud sync ▶ WHAT’S PLUS Sequel+ is an optional subscription that unlocks the app’s more advanced features. - Sync your movies and series with your Trakt account - See where to watch movies and series - Get release reminders for items on your wishlist - Use Magic Lookup and AI to instantly save media from the web into Sequel - Create unlimited collections to organize your media - Open media in your favorite sources like IMDb, Audible, and more - Capture thoughts, quotes, and more with Markdown formatting - See how long video games take to finish - Advanced widgets including countdown and Watch Next - Alternative app icons Sequel is lovingly crafted by Romain Lefebvre in London, UK. Terms of Use: https://getsequel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getsequel.app/privacy
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Verdict
Television Time and Sequel both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Sequel's written reviews are positive against 68% of Television Time's. Sequel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Television Time sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sequel sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.7 for Television Time against 4.8 for Sequel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 904 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Television Time's written reviews are positive against 93% of Sequel's.
Television Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Sequel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Television Time | Sequel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (904 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | 92.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 904 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Maximilian Litteral | Eventide Studio Ltd |
Customer experience
Television Time
Sequel
Bugs and requests
Television Time
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sequel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Certain shows/movies not appearing in search
- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when marking items as watched
Requested features
6 requests- Add notes/comments for individual media items
- Implement chapter/episode tracking for books
- Introduce a habit tracker or progress visualization
- Integrate with more media services like Apple Podcasts
- Allow sorting/filtering of watch lists by various criteria
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- Add the ability to share media lists with others
In-app purchases
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
Sequel
- Sequel+$2.991 Month
- Sequel+ (Family Plan)$4.991 Month
- Sequel+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Sequel+1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- Sequel+ (Family Plan)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Sequel+ (Lifetime)$99.99
- Sequel+ (Lifetime Family)$174.99







