StreamHunter vs Shows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StreamHunter
Organize your movies and TV shows in one place. Discover trending content, get recommendations, and add items to your watchlist. Set release date reminders and easily launch your favorite streaming services.
- Organize movies and TV shows
- Discover trending content
- Get similar recommendations
- Add to watchlist
- Set release date reminders
- Launch streaming services
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StreamHunter keeps all of your movies and tv shows in one place and provides you with an easy way to find where to stream them. Search and discover the top trending movies and tv shows, get similar recommendations and add them to your list. Access your list from all of your connected iCloud devices. Add upcoming movies and set reminders for release date. Quickly sort your list by Movies, TV, or Upcoming. Long press to delete any item in your list. If you are traveling abroad, update your location with the tap of a button to get streaming providers in your region. Easy access to your Home app to turn on and control any streaming devices you have connected. Launch your favorite streaming providers right from the app and start watching!
Shows
Discover detailed information about movies, TV shows, celebrities, and games. Organize your viewing with a personalized favorites list and stay updated on upcoming releases and top-rated content.
- Search millions of entertainment programs
- View ratings, trivia, and cast details
- Discover upcoming releases
- Browse top-rated content
- Create a personal watchlist
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Shows is an entertainment and pop culture app that helps you get more information about movies, TV shows, celebrities, games, and anime. You can also track what you want to watch using your Favorites. FEATURES: - Search for millions of TV shows, movies, and entertainment programs from all over the world - Read and browse ratings, trivia, actors/actresses, and celebrities - Check out the upcoming movies and TV shows - Browse the top-rated movies and TV shows - Create your favourites/watchlist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StreamHunter at none against Shows's shown. StreamHunter also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Shows's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shows holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 22 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
StreamHunter ships an update monthly, Shows every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamHunter | Shows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Phillips | APPS BAY LIMITED |
Customer experience
StreamHunter
Shows
In-app purchases
StreamHunter
No in-app purchases
Shows
No in-app purchases
