# Konsensus vs Popcorn

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popcorn at none against Konsensus's 14. Popcorn also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Konsensus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Konsensus sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Popcorn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Konsensus ships an update fortnightly, Popcorn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Konsensus | Popcorn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konsensus-movie-tracker/id1542511377/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **131** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Saffet Emin Reisoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447968809) | [Anton Pfeifer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639327969) |

## What reviewers say

### Konsensus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konsensus-movie-tracker/id1542511377)

This app serves as a central hub for tracking movies and TV shows, offering details on where to watch them and syncing with popular platforms. It provides ratings from various sources, trailers, and customizable widgets and notifications to keep users informed about their favorite content.

**Highlights:** Track movies and TV shows, Find where to watch content, Sync with Letterboxd and Trakt, Aggregate ratings from multiple sources, View trailers and teasers, Customizable widgets and notifications, Cross-device support (iPhone, iPad, Mac)

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO Monthly (Family) | $7.99 | per month |
| PATRON Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PATRON Monthly (Family) | $9.99 | per month |
| PRO Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO Annual (Family) | $49.99 | per year |
| PATRON Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| PATRON Annual (Family) | $79.99 | per year |
| PRO to PATRON Lifetime | $124.99 | one-time |
| PRO Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |
| PRO Lifetime (Family) | $249.99 | one-time |
| PRO to PATRON Lifetime(Family) | $249.99 | one-time |
| PATRON Lifetime | $299.99 | one-time |
| PATRON Lifetime (Family) | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful design and UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Comprehensive tracking features
- 🌟 Excellent integration (Trakt, Letterboxd)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 High cost for some features/subscriptions
- 🌍 Lacks multi-language support (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Turkish)
- 🤔 Some features behind paywalls
- ⚠️ Privacy policy concerns
- 📊 Missing advanced filters and statistics

**Reported bugs**

- Site not working / error when deleting account
- Widgets not working (iPad/iPhone)
- Up next widget not working for over two weeks
- Shows not updating regularly
- Contextual menus and dark mode locked behind paywall

**Requested features**

- Add Arabic language support
- Add Spanish language support
- More sorting and filtering options (explore page, lists)
- Search within lists when adding titles
- Ability to mark a season as watched (not all seasons)


### Popcorn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-streaming-guide/id1639327967)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Konsensus free?

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

### Is Popcorn free?

Popcorn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Konsensus or Popcorn have ads?

Neither Konsensus nor Popcorn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Konsensus or Popcorn?

Konsensus ships an update fortnightly, and Popcorn every 2 months. Most recently, Konsensus was updated on October 21, 2026 and Popcorn on October 3, 2026.

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