Ranker vs Consequence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ranker
Discover and create crowdsourced rankings on a vast array of topics, from movies and music to history and comics. Share your opinions and influence the collective ratings of millions of fans.
- Crowdsourced rankings
- Vote on movies, TV, music
- Fan-driven opinions
- Deep ranking categories
- Spooky stories
- Historical tales
- Cosplay and fan art rankings
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Ranker goes far beyond Top 10 lists with deep rankings about everything, voted on by everyone. It's the largest destination for crowdsourced rankings on movies, tv, music and more. We believe that the opinion of millions of fans is more definitive than the opinion of one critic. Fans like you have the ability to influence the rankings of their favorite athletes, singers, celebrities, TV, movies, and pretty much anything that can be ranked. Ranker has something for everyone - including spooky stories in Graveyard Shift, historical tales in Weird History, definitive cosplay, manga and fan art rankings in Anime Underground, Marvel, DC, and indie comics polls in Total Nerd, and Unsolved Mysteries in Unspeakable Times.
Consequence
Stay informed about the latest in music, film, and television with this app. Access a vast archive of content, personalize your feed, and discover local concerts and festivals. Enjoy background podcast listening and receive breaking news alerts.
- Latest music, film, and TV news
- Archive of articles, podcasts, and videos
- Personalized content feed
- Save favorite artists and topics
- Local concert and festival information
- Background podcast listening
- Breaking news push notifications
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For fifteen years, Consequence (formerly Consequence of Sound) has been the missing link between the underground and the mainstream, covering music, film, television, and all things pop culture. Key app features include: — Stay up to date on the latest music, film, and television news — Access Consequence’s archive of articles, podcasts, and videos — Personalized articles based on reading pattern and preferences — Social login to save your favorite artists and topics — Filter your personalized content by artist or topic — Information on the latest concerts and festivals in your area — Listen to podcasts while browsing and in the background — Push notifications to stay informed on breaking news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ranker at 2K against Consequence's 9. Ranker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Consequence's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 60%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ranker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ranker has 2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Ranker's written reviews are positive against 83% of Consequence's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ranker ships an update monthly, Consequence every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ranker | Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2K ratings) — better | 4.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ranker | WASP Mobile LLC |
Customer experience
Ranker
Consequence
Bugs and requests
Ranker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Invalid request errors
- Blank screens when trying to load content
- Scrolling issues causing loss of place
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Implement a save/bookmark feature for articles
- Improve content refresh and update frequency
- Allow users to customize their feed/interests
Consequence
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ranker
No in-app purchases
Consequence
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ranker free?
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