Comparison

Cronica vs Lightstick Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cronica

This app helps movie and TV enthusiasts track their favorite shows and movies. It offers episode tracking, release notifications, and a trailer showcase. Discover new titles and find where to stream content.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming episodes
  • Mark episodes as watched
  • Receive release notifications
  • Watch trailers
  • Find streaming providers
  • Discover new titles
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Introducing Cronica — a sleek, minimalist watchlist for movies and TV shows. Track what you watch, never lose your place, and stay ready for what’s next — across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Whether you’re a binge-watcher or a casual viewer, Cronica keeps your library organized and your next episode one tap away. Cronica Features: Up Next: Stay Ahead of Your Shows See the next episodes of your series on Home and jump back in without hunting for where you left off. Mark as Watched: Stay on Top of Your Progress Mark movies and episodes watched as you go, with progress that syncs with your watchlist. Release Notifications: Be the First to Know Get notified when titles on your watchlist are released or when new episodes drop — so you don’t miss the premiere. iCloud Sync: Your Data, Your Way Your watchlist, ratings, notes, and preferences stay on your devices and can sync privately via iCloud across Apple devices. Siri & Shortcuts: Hands-Free Control Add titles, mark watched, check Up Next, open Search, and more with Siri and the Shortcuts app (up to 10 App Shortcuts). Widgets & Controls Glance at Up Next or trending titles from Home Screen widgets, and use Control Center where available. Share & Discover Links Add from IMDb, Letterboxd, TMDb, JustWatch, and more via Share Sheet or Shortcuts — and share cronica.watch links that open in the app or on the web. Trailers & Details: Preview Before You Watch Watch trailers and browse cast, seasons, and details so you can decide before you press play. Watch Providers: Find Where It’s Streaming See where titles are available to stream, powered by JustWatch data via TMDb — filter by your preferred services. Custom Lists, Filters & Personalization Build custom lists, filter and sort your watchlist, pick an accent color, and tailor Home to how you watch. Optional Library Sync Connect SIMKL or TMDb account sync if you want — Cronica never requires an account of its own. Disclaimer: Cronica is not a streaming service. Movie and TV data from TMDb. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Watch provider data is provided by JustWatch via TMDb.

About

Lightstick Remote

Features
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Control your lightstick straight from your iPhone or iPad. Connect over Bluetooth and pick any color yourself, or let the stick move with the music. COLOR MODE • Spin the color wheel to pick any color • Six presets: pink, purple, blue, turquoise, orange and white • Set the intensity with the brightness slider CONCERT MODE • The microphone listens to the music around you • Your lightstick pulses with the bass and changes color on every beat • Your choice: brightness driven by the music, or fixed manually MORE • See your lightstick's battery level • Works on iPhone and iPad, from iOS 15 • No account, no ads - audio is processed on-device only and never leaves your phone • Demo mode: try every feature without a lightstick Compatible with the KATSEYE lightstick (Bluetooth). This app is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by KATSEYE or HYBE.

Screenshots

Cronica4 screens
Lightstick Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightstick Remote at none against Cronica's 4. Lightstick Remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Cronica's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and device support (6 vs 3). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cronica sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Lightstick Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cronica ships an update weekly, Lightstick Remote every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cronica versus Lightstick Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCronicaLightstick Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEgger & CoDutch Integrated Systems

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cronica

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Huge Tip$19.99
None

Lightstick Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cronica free?
Cronica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightstick Remote free?
Lightstick Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cronica or Lightstick Remote have ads?
Neither Cronica nor Lightstick Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cronica or Lightstick Remote?
Cronica ships an update weekly, and Lightstick Remote every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cronica was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lightstick Remote on October 11, 2026.

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