# Collections Application vs Listy · Watchlist & Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collections Application at 100% against Listy · Watchlist & Tracker's 61%. Collections Application also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Listy · Watchlist & Tracker's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collections Application sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Listy · Watchlist & Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Listy · Watchlist & Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Listy · Watchlist & Tracker has 460 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Collections Application's written reviews are positive against 61% of Listy · Watchlist & Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Collections Application ships an update every 3 weeks, Listy · Watchlist & Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collections Application | Listy · Watchlist & Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-application/id1466366385/reviews) | **[4.5 (460 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listy-watchlist-and-tracker/id1496035097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **460** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 153 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SoftWyer Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466366384) | [Ismael Gonzalez-Nicolas y Canal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496035096) |

## What reviewers say

### Collections Application

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-application/id1466366385)

Organize and manage any type of collection with customizable fields, tags, and search functionality. Share collections with family or friends and control their access levels. Syncs across devices via cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Create custom collections with nested containers, Add items with default and custom fields, Search and filter items by any field or tag, Attach photos to items, Cloud sync across devices, Share collections with user roles, View public collections

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $3.99 | per year |


### Listy · Watchlist & Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listy-watchlist-and-tracker/id1496035097)

Organize and track all your favorite items, from movies and books to wines and links. Create custom lists, mark items as consumed, and use powerful filtering and ordering to manage your personal collection. Your data is saved privately on your device and can sync across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable categories, Track watched, read, or played items, Filtering and ordering options, Private, device-based storage, iCloud sync across devices, Share Extension for tracking, Unlimited lists and folders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pay weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pay monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Listy+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pay yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pay yearly | $10.99 | per year |
| Listy+ Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime 50% | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Listy+ Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective list management
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 💡 Useful media integration
- 🚀 Automatic metadata retrieval
- 👍 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing and data loss issues
- 🐛 Buggy behavior and crashes
- 🔒 Lack of privacy/security options
- 🔒 Paywalled features
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to add items to lists
- Disappearing list data after updates
- Unresponsive UI elements
- Incorrect metadata display
- Sync issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom lists
- Improved sorting and filtering options
- Collaborative list sharing
- Reminders and notifications
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collections Application free?

Collections Application is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Listy · Watchlist & Tracker free?

Listy · Watchlist & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Collections Application or Listy · Watchlist & Tracker?

Listy · Watchlist & Tracker is rated higher. Collections Application averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Listy · Watchlist & Tracker averages 4.5 from 460 ratings.

### Do Collections Application or Listy · Watchlist & Tracker have ads?

Collections Application shows ads; Listy · Watchlist & Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Collections Application or Listy · Watchlist & Tracker?

Collections Application ships an update every 3 weeks, and Listy · Watchlist & Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Collections Application was updated on September 1, 2026 and Listy · Watchlist & Tracker on September 25, 2026.

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