# 123Play vs Curated.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Curated. at 100% against 123Play's 15%. Curated. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 123Play's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 123Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Curated. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Curated. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 123Play has 7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of 123Play's written reviews are positive against 100% of Curated.'s.

123Play ships an update every 3 months, Curated. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 123Play | Curated. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curated/id6756596893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 25 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Buhauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/979059591) | [Waldo Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860378446) |

## What reviewers say

### 123Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737)

Discover popular movies and TV shows available on the iTunes Store. This app provides instant access to the latest titles, including those currently in theaters. Easily explore by genre, search for specific content, and find top-rated or upcoming releases.

**Highlights:** Discover movies and TV shows, Search by genre, title, or actor, Find popular and upcoming titles, Real-time updates from TMDb, See currently playing/airing content, Check iTunes availability

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Great service
- 👍 Excellent selections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 💰 Not free, have to pay for movies
- 🚫 Doesn't allow watching movies
- 🚫 Useless, just redirects to iTunes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't load movies
- Redirects to iTunes instead of playing movies

**Requested features**

- Allow watching movies for free
- Fix crashing issues
- Improve functionality to actually watch movies


### Curated.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curated/id6756596893)

A minimalist app for saving and organizing media you want to revisit. Keep track of films, articles, books, and music without distractions. Build a personal collection that reflects your interests.

**Highlights:** Save films, articles, books, and music, Personalized collection building, Distraction-free interface, Organize saved content, Simple and intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 123Play free?

123Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Curated. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 123Play or Curated.?

Curated. is rated higher. 123Play averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Curated. averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do 123Play or Curated. have ads?

123Play shows ads; Curated. does not.

### Which is updated more often, 123Play or Curated.?

123Play ships an update every 3 months, and Curated. every 5 days. Most recently, 123Play was updated on October 24, 2026 and Curated. on October 19, 2026.

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