Refract vs TV Time: The Free, No-Ads Alternative

Yes — Refract is an excellent TV Time alternative. It's completely free with no ads, tracks movies, TV shows, and anime in one place, and lets you import your entire TV Time watch history. If you're tired of ads or want to track more than just TV, Refract is worth the switch.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Refract	TV Time
Movies	✓ Full tracking	Limited
TV Shows	✓ Full tracking	✓ Full tracking
Anime	✓ Full tracking	—
Free forever	✓ Always free	Free with ads
No ads	✓ Zero ads	Ad-supported
Import history	✓ TV Time, Letterboxd, IMDb, Trakt	Limited
Episode diary	✓ Per-episode diary & ratings	✓
Cross-device sync	✓ iOS & Android	✓ iOS & Android

Does Refract import my TV Time history?

Yes. Refract has a built-in TV Time importer. Export your data from TV Time, then use the Import screen in Refract to bring over your entire watch history — including which episodes you've watched. The import runs in the background and shows you progress as it goes.

Is Refract really free?

Completely free, no catch. Refract has no subscription tier, no premium upgrade, and no ads. Every feature — tracking, diary, stats, social, recommendations — is available to every user at no cost.

Does Refract handle anime better than TV Time?

Yes. Refract is built from the ground up as a unified tracker for movies, TV shows, and anime. TV Time focuses primarily on Western TV. If you track anime alongside your regular TV watching, Refract keeps everything in one library with accurate episode counts and metadata.

Does Refract sync across devices?

Yes. Your library, progress, ratings, and diary sync instantly across all your devices — iOS and Android. Sign in with the same account and everything is there.