Bingebound vs Episodic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bingebound
Discover what shows your friends are watching and track your own viewing habits. Get personalized recommendations and find others with similar tastes. Never ask "What show should I watch?" again.
- Build personalized show lists
- View friends' show activity and reviews
- Get and give show recommendations
- Find users with similar tastes
- Rate and review watched shows
- Look up show details and where to watch
- Explore trending and popular shows
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Discover what shows your friends are watching and keep track of your own activity on Bingebound! **Top 50 entertainment app in US App Store June 2021** Scroll through your feed and read reviews from your friends to determine if their latest binge will be your next favorite show. Let’s make asking “What show should I watch?” a thing of the past. Features: - Build a profile with your show lists: Binging, Want to Binge, and Binged - View show updates and reviews from your friends - Give and get show recommendations - Find others with a similar taste in shows - See which of your friends are binging or have binged a show - Rate and review shows you’ve binged - Mark shows as Rebinging or Dropped - Look up details on 100K+ shows including where to watch - Explore trending, popular, and new shows - Find similar shows to any show you like We want to know what you think! If there is something we’re doing well or something you think we can do better let us know at feedback@bingebound.com. By using this app, you agree to Bingebound’s Terms and Conditions (https://bingebound.com/terms-and-conditions) and Privacy Policy (https://bingebound.com/privacy-policy).
Episodic
Easily track your favorite TV shows, mark episodes as watched, and get notified about new releases. Discover new series, view detailed show information, and personalize your viewing experience with custom widgets and interface styles.
- Track episode progress
- Receive episode notifications
- Discover new shows
- Customizable widgets
- Personalize interface
- View show details
- Track viewing stats
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Keep every TV show and movie you follow in one organized library. Episodic helps you track episodes, seasons, and movies without losing your place. Save what you want to watch, record completed episodes and movies, and see what is coming next. TRACK YOUR LIBRARY • Save TV shows and movies in one place. • Mark episodes and movies as watched. • Record rewatches and review your watch history. • Use favorites, archives, watchlists, and custom collections. PLAN WHAT TO WATCH • See upcoming episodes and movie releases. • Choose which titles can send notifications. • Check release dates, cast, crew, seasons, and streaming availability. DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW Explore trending titles, genres, streaming services, movie collections, actors, directors, studios, and recommendations selected for your library. REVIEW YOUR HIGHLIGHTS See monthly watch time, top titles, viewing streaks, favorite genres, and other milestones. ADD USEFUL WIDGETS View upcoming episodes, unwatched episodes, movie releases, and your movie watchlist from the Home Screen or Lock Screen. Some features require an Episodic+ subscription or lifetime purchase. Title information and streaming availability can vary by title and region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bingebound at 80% against Episodic's 33%. Bingebound also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (336 vs 6). Episodic's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Bingebound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Episodic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bingebound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bingebound has 336 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Bingebound's written reviews are positive against 33% of Episodic's.
Bingebound ships an update every 10 days, Episodic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Bingebound | Episodic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (336 ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 336 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binged LLC | Arturo Diaz |
Customer experience
Bingebound
Episodic
Bugs and requests
Bingebound
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes frequently during use
- Random logout without warning
- User data and history deleted after logout
- Login fails with 'account already exists' error
- Cannot reset password or regain account access
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- Glitchy star rating and review submission
- Error messages when looking up shows
- App completely down/non-functional
- Episode tracking difficult for shows with 20+ seasons
Requested features
16 requests- Add movies support alongside TV shows
- Ability to reorder shows within categories
- Filter and sort by genre, network, or streaming platform
- Show which streaming services offer each show
- Notification alerts for new episodes/seasons
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- Track partial series viewing (some seasons only)
- Separate category for shows still airing weekly
- Bulk selection and multi-add functionality
- Share account link via social media
- Messaging system between users
- Show current season/episode progress to friends
- Display favorite genres on profile
- Show how many people want to binge a show
- View star ratings next to shows in lists
- Additional custom categories beyond three main ones
- Search by streaming platform or network
Episodic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bingebound
- Bingebound Pro$2.991 Month
- Bingebound Pro$23.991 Year
Episodic
- Episdodic+ Weekly$0.997 Days
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
