Comparison

123Play vs ReelAthon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

123Play

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
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123Play - Movies & TV Shows: Find Your Favorite Entertainment Instantly! 123Play is your ultimate guide to discovering the best movies and TV shows on the iTunes Store. With just a click, you can access the latest, most popular titles, including movies currently in theaters. Green Play Button means availability on iTunes. Key Features: Explore movies & TV shows by genre Search for movies, series, or actors Discover top-rated, upcoming, and popular titles Real-time updates from TMDb service Now playing & airing TV shows Start streaming now!  Download 123Play today.

About

ReelAthon

Discover curated movie marathons based on themes, franchises, or moods. Easily plan, track, and share your viewing experiences with friends. Features a "Wheel of Boom" for spontaneous movie selection and family-safe options.

Highlights
  • Curated movie marathons
  • Franchise and theme-based lineups
  • Wheel of Boom for random selection
  • Build and share custom marathons
  • Track watched films and rate them
  • Family-safe viewing option
Features
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Never argue about what to watch again. ReelAthon turns movie night into the best part of the week. Instead of scrolling for an hour, pick a mood, a franchise, or a theme and get a ready-made marathon: a hand-curated lineup of films that actually belong together. Over 1,100 movies, organized into more than 100 marathons, every one built by a person who loves movies, not an algorithm. BROWSE MARATHONS FOR EVERY OCCASION - Franchises in the right order, old and new: Planet of the Apes from 1968 to today, every Mission: Impossible, Dune, Mad Max, and dozens more - Themes with real depth: Fists of Fury, Spy Games, Dark and Brooding Heroes, Epic Romances, Whodunits, Kaiju and Titans - End of the World, sliced ten ways: killer robots, rogue AI, alien invasion, Big Brother regimes, nuclear war, outbreaks, natural disaster, the wasteland, and the walking dead - Holiday lineups for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and more - Career marathons for your favorite actors and characters CAN'T DECIDE? SPIN Tap the Wheel of Boom and a slot-machine drum picks tonight's movie for you, tuned to your taste. Don't like it? Spin again. PLAN, TRACK, AND SHARE - Build your own marathon by hand-picking films, then save it or send it to a friend, who can import it with one tap - Set a pace and get a finish date, with evening reminders so the lineup actually gets watched - Mark films watched, rate them, and uncover a "Did you know?" fact on every title - Earn a Reel Buddy card that levels up as you watch, and share it anywhere MADE FOR EVERY COUCH Tell ReelAthon who's watching. Turn on "Watching with kids" and every marathon stays family-safe automatically. Pick a vibe for the night without changing your saved tastes. ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER ReelAthon is free to browse. Unlock the full version with a single purchase to open every marathon, build unlimited lineups, plan your binges, and share them. No subscription. No account required. Everything stays on your device. Stop scrolling. Start watching.

Screenshots

123Play3 screens
ReelAthon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReelAthon at 100% against 123Play's 15%. ReelAthon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). 123Play's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 123Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReelAthon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReelAthon 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 2, 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 ReelAthon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

123Play ships an update every 3 months, ReelAthon daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
123Play versus ReelAthon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter123PlayReelAthon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB44 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDavid BuhauerBrandon Henrie

Customer experience

123Play

All ratings7,037 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative28.8%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive15.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative82.1%

ReelAthon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

123Play

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Doesn't load movies
  • Redirects to iTunes instead of playing movies

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow watching movies for free
  • Fix crashing issues
  • Improve functionality to actually watch movies

ReelAthon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

123Play

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

ReelAthon

One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is 123Play free?
123Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReelAthon free?
ReelAthon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 123Play or ReelAthon?
ReelAthon is rated higher. 123Play averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while ReelAthon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 123Play or ReelAthon have ads?
123Play shows ads; ReelAthon does not.
Which is updated more often, 123Play or ReelAthon?
123Play ships an update every 3 months, and ReelAthon daily. Most recently, 123Play was updated on October 24, 2026 and ReelAthon on October 21, 2026.

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