Serializd vs Circles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Serializd
Log, rate, and review all your favorite TV shows and seasons. Share your thoughts, recommend programs to friends, and discover new series to watch based on your preferences. All core features are available at no cost.
- Track TV shows and seasons
- Rate and review programs
- Recommend shows to friends
- Get personalized recommendations
- Log viewing history
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Track Your TV: Keep a log of every series you've watched, are watching, or want to watch. Use Serializd as your next episode tracker so you never lose your place, and stay on top of upcoming episodes and release dates with personalized notifications Rate & Review Shows: Rate individual episodes, seasons, or entire series. Write reviews, start discussions, and see what the community is saying about the latest releases. Prestige or reality TV, we welcome both here Discover Your Next Binge: Watch classics like Breaking Bad or Stranger Things, or discover something fresh! See what's trending, what is highly rated, and what is highly anticipated. Serializd can help you find your new favorite show. Built for TV Fans: Serializd has a vibrant community of TV fans. Follow friends, share recommendations, and see what everyone is watching and saying. Be Yourself: Show off your TV personality by customizing your profile, displaying your favorite shows, and sharing it with your friends. You can also set custom posters for shows! View Your Stats: View your personal TV graph - total watch time, completed shows, genre breakdowns, and more. See what your TV habits look like with personalized stats and visualizations.
Circles
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Circles: Explore, Connect, Live the Moment LIVE CHAT & CHECK-INS • Check-in to places in real time and instantly join the live chat there • Meet people at the same venue with the same vibes • Share vibes, recommendations, and inside tips with everyone around • Chats disappear when you leave — every moment stays in the moment TRENDING LIST • Discover where people are actually hanging out right now • FOMO-proof your weekend — see which places are buzzing • Track pop-ups, specials, and social moments before they fade FRIENDS & LISTS • Create lists of your go-to spots • Share lists with friends to spread the good taste • Find new places based on your circle’s favorites PROFILES • Show who you are through where you’ve been • Build your identity on actual experiences
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Circles at none against Serializd's shown. Circles also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). Serializd's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Serializd ships an update every 3 weeks, Circles every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serializd | Circles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #177 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serializd | Nouf Altamimi |
In-app purchases
Serializd
No in-app purchases
Circles
No in-app purchases
