Comparison

wako TV vs Chiya

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

Head to head
About

wako TV

Track your favorite movies, TV shows, and anime with this comprehensive information and tracking app. Sync your watch history, create watchlists, and discover new content. Stream directly from your cloud services and control media players.

Highlights
  • Movie, TV Show, and Anime Information
  • Watch History Syncing
  • Watchlist Management
  • Episode Tracking & Notifications
  • Cloud Service Video Playback
  • Streaming Platform Integration
  • Kodi/Chromecast Trailer Playback
Features
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Track everything you watch with wako — the beautiful way to organize your movies, TV shows, and anime across every device. Sync with Trakt.tv and SIMKL. Discover what's next. And enjoy a personal media center built for the way you watch. - DISCOVER & TRACK A beautiful, customizable home screen with trending, popular, and personalized recommendations for movies, TV shows, and anime. Mark what you've watched, build your watchlist, and never lose track of where you left off. - SYNC WITH TRAKT & SIMKL Connect your Trakt.tv or SIMKL.com account and sync your watchlist, watch history, and progress across every device — phone, tablet, TV. Your watch history follows you everywhere. - BUILT-IN MEDIA PLAYER A polished video player with subtitle support, multiple audio tracks, gesture controls, and Picture-in-Picture. Resume exactly where you left off. - KODI REMOTE CONTROL Full remote control for your Kodi media center. Browse, play, pause, and navigate from your phone with auto-discovery on your local network. - CONNECT YOUR FILES Browse and play videos stored on your WebDAV server or supported cloud services, directly from wako. - KNOW WHERE TO WATCH For every movie and show, see which streaming platforms have it available — Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and many more. - STAY UP TO DATE A built-in calendar shows upcoming episodes for the shows you follow. Optional notifications let you know when a new episode airs. - BUILT FOR FAMILIES Multi-profile support with independent watchlists, language preferences, and parental controls. Create child or limited profiles, set age-based content filters, and protect them with a master PIN. ===== THE BASICS - Beautiful, fast interface designed for iPhone and iPad - Trakt.tv and SIMKL.com 2-way sync - Built-in player with subtitle support - Calendar of upcoming episodes - Multi-profile with parental controls - Kodi remote control with network auto-discovery - WebDAV and cloud file browsing - Rich metadata from TMDB and IMDb - Localized in multiple languages PERFECT FOR - Movie enthusiasts who want to track everything they watch - TV show fans who never want to miss an episode - Anime lovers who need detailed tracking and seasonal calendars - Kodi users who want a beautiful companion app on their phone NO ADS wako has no ads. What the app stores, and why, is in the Privacy Policy below. ===== Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, a community-maintained movie and TV show database. wako is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Crafted with care by an independent developer. ===== wako Premium is available as an optional auto-renewing subscription with a free trial period that begins once your purchase has been confirmed with your iTunes account. When the trial period ends, your subscription will renew automatically. Your iTunes account will be charged for the upcoming period unless you disable auto-renew or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://wako.app/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://wako.app/terms-conditions wako uses Trakt but is not endorsed or certified by Trakt.

About

Chiya

Challenge your brain with a word-guessing game. Decipher short words in a limited number of attempts to improve vocabulary and learn new word meanings. Save new words to master them later and compete with friends on a leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Guess 4, 5, or 6 letter words
  • Limited attempts per word
  • Improve vocabulary
  • Learn word meanings
  • Save new words
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Chiya is an Indian name for a little bird that tweets all the time. This game try to decipher those little tweets in the form or 4,5 or 6 letter words. You have to guess those words in minimum attempts. This is a great way to challenge your brain and improve your vocabulary. Also you can learn meaning of those words. Words that you find new can be saved for later and you can master them at your own pace. Invite your friends and family and compete on the leaderboard

Screenshots

wako TV4 screens
Chiya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chiya at 5.0 against wako TV's 4.3. Chiya also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). wako TV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (274 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. wako TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Chiya asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chiya holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: wako TV has 274 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

wako TV ships an update every 10 days, Chiya every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
wako TV versus Chiya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterwako TVChiya
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (274 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings274 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB38 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJean-Baptiste MalatrasiMoblize IT LLC

Customer experience

wako TV

All ratings274 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative42.9%

Chiya

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

wako TV

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Premium membership verification errors
  • API errors causing app to become unusable
  • Sources showing as 'not found' for weeks
  • Third-party add-ons not installing
  • Subscription charging incorrect amounts
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  • Watchlist items disappearing unexpectedly
  • Ad system not functioning properly
  • Real Debrid integration breaking
  • Keyboard disabled in review section
  • Endless loading on add-ons and contribution pages
  • Internal errors preventing playback
  • Posters not displaying for shows/movies

Requested features

7 requests
  • Permanent/lifetime paid option
  • Apple TV app support
  • Offline mode without internet verification
  • Video tutorial on how to use the app
  • Family sharing capability
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  • Modern UI redesign
  • Better documentation for setup and features

Chiya

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

wako TV

Subscriptions2
  • Contribution$2.491 Month
  • wako Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Chiya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is wako TV free?
wako TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chiya free?
Chiya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, wako TV or Chiya?
Chiya is rated higher. wako TV averages 4.3 out of 5 from 274 ratings, while Chiya averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do wako TV or Chiya have ads?
Chiya shows ads; wako TV does not.
Which is updated more often, wako TV or Chiya?
wako TV ships an update every 10 days, and Chiya every 4 days. Most recently, wako TV was updated on November 6, 2026 and Chiya on November 3, 2026.

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