# RecDek vs Criticks

The clearest difference is rating: RecDek at 5.0 against Criticks's 4.6. RecDek also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Criticks's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (47 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RecDek holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criticks has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

RecDek ships an update every 2 weeks, Criticks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RecDek | Criticks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recdek/id1612383072/reviews)** | [4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criticks/id1671080762/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Recdek Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612383074) | [criticks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671080764) |

## What reviewers say

### RecDek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recdek/id1612383072)

Discover personalized film and TV recommendations from friends, family, critics, and festivals. Curate a unified watchlist across all streaming services and filter by subscription to save time and watch better.

**Highlights:** Friend recommendations, Critic reviews, Festival award winners, Unified watchlist, Subscription filtering, Personalized discovery

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Criticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criticks/id1671080762)

This app consolidates your entertainment tracking, allowing you to review and share what you're watching, reading, and enjoying with friends. Discover new content through your social circle and create personalized lists of your favorites.

**Highlights:** Social feed of friends' activity, Track movies, TV shows, and books, Create and share custom lists, Leave reviews and ratings, Discover trending content, Personalized recommendations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RecDek free?

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

### Is Criticks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RecDek or Criticks?

RecDek is rated higher. RecDek averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Criticks averages 4.6 from 47 ratings.

### Do RecDek or Criticks have ads?

Neither RecDek nor Criticks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RecDek or Criticks?

RecDek ships an update every 2 weeks, and Criticks every 2 months. Most recently, RecDek was updated on September 14, 2026 and Criticks on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*