Comparison

Hooked TV vs Ephemerality

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

Head to head
About

Hooked TV

Discover trending movies and shows with a vast catalog of popular content. Subscribe for unlimited access to a constantly updated library of addictive entertainment.

Highlights
  • Discover new favorite shows
  • Watch popular movies and shows
  • Access to a large catalog
  • Unlimited access with subscription
  • New content added regularly
Features
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Find your new favorite show on Hooked TV. Watch popular movies and shows like Trevor and the Virgin, House Rules, and more. Don’t miss out on these super-popular shows that everyone is obsessed with. HOOKED Unlimited Subscription: You must subscribe for unlimited access to the Hooked catalog. The subscription is $4.99 weekly*. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. By using Hooked, you agree to our Terms of Use and Community Guidelines available at http://www.hooked.co/terms Questions? Email support@hooked.co for help!

About

Ephemerality

This app provides a private space to capture and preserve fleeting moments using text or photos. It encourages quiet attention and reflection without social media pressures or productivity demands. Users can revisit memories, add reflections, and choose to share or export their captured experiences.

Highlights
  • Capture moments with text or photos
  • Dictate entries instead of typing
  • Browse archive by time
  • Search personal entries
  • Add reflections to moments
  • Generate shareable cards
  • Export all data
  • Optional anonymous sharing to public pool
Features
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Ephemerality is a private space for noticing and preserving the moments that make life feel alive. Not social media. Not a gratitude journal. Not a productivity tool. Ephemerality is designed for quiet attention. When something matters, you capture it—simply, gently—before it disappears. Capture what matters Record ephemera using text or photos. Two ways in: Camera or Text. Dictate instead of typing if you want. There are no rules, no quotas, and no expectations. You decide what is worth keeping. Revisit without pressure Browse your archive by time. Search your own words. Return to moments when you’re ready—without streaks, scores, or reminders telling you how often you should show up. Reflect softly Add brief reflections to capture what the moment felt like, not just what happened. Smells, textures, moods, small details that photos can’t hold. Preserve on your terms Generate shareable cards, or create a simple book preview of your moments. Export everything at any time. Delete everything if you choose. Or, when you're ready, Let it wander Any photograph you've caught can be released into The Ephemera, an anonymous public pool of things people stopped to notice. No names. No people. On the Wall at ephemerality.app, strangers meet what you noticed one image at a time, chosen by chance, held for a moment, then allowed to pass. Call it home whenever you like. Built for trust No account required No analytics or tracking No social feed Your archive is stored on your device Nothing is shared unless you choose to share it. Ephemerality doesn’t try to improve you. It helps you notice.

Screenshots

Hooked TV4 screens
Ephemerality3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ephemerality at none against Hooked TV's 11. Ephemerality also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Hooked TV's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Hooked TV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ephemerality asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ephemerality holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hooked TV has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hooked TV ships an update every 3 weeks, Ephemerality every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hooked TV versus Ephemerality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHooked TVEphemerality
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB70 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTelepathic, Inc.Justin Neuman

Bugs and requests

Hooked TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App gets stuck on loading screen
  • Issues with canceling subscriptions
  • Unauthorized charges on user accounts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add closed captions for deaf/hard of hearing users
  • Provide more adult-oriented content
  • Improve app stability and loading times

Ephemerality

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hooked TV

Subscriptions9
  • Hooked TV Unlimited7 Days trial3 variants$4.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Hooked TV Unlimited7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • HookedTV Unlimited7 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • HookedTV Unlimited$19.997 Days
None

Ephemerality

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hooked TV free?
Hooked TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ephemerality free?
Ephemerality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hooked TV or Ephemerality?
Ephemerality is rated higher. Hooked TV averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Ephemerality averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hooked TV or Ephemerality have ads?
Neither Hooked TV nor Ephemerality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hooked TV or Ephemerality?
Hooked TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ephemerality every 8 months. Most recently, Hooked TV was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ephemerality on October 30, 2026.

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