# Sequel vs Unwatched for YouTube

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unwatched for YouTube at none against Sequel's 7. Unwatched for YouTube also leads on device support (6 vs 3). Sequel's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 440). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sequel sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Unwatched for YouTube asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sequel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 440 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Sequel's written reviews are positive against 88% of Unwatched for YouTube's.

Sequel ships an update weekly, Unwatched for YouTube every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sequel | Unwatched for YouTube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequel-media-tracker/id1630746993/reviews)** | [4.6 (440 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unwatched-for-youtube/id6477287463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 440 |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 88.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 252 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eventide Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397103388) | [Pentland Firth Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/580828199) |

## What reviewers say

### Sequel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequel-media-tracker/id1630746993)

Easily track your favorite TV shows, movies, books, and games. Get release reminders, monitor your progress, and discover new titles with this intuitive media wishlist.

**Highlights:** Media wishlist and tracking, Release reminders and countdown widgets, Progress tracking for episodes and books, Discovery of popular and upcoming titles, Sync with iCloud and Trakt, Where to watch and time to beat information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sequel+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Sequel+ (Family Plan) | $4.99 | per month |
| Sequel+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Sequel+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Sequel+ (Family Plan) | $34.99 | per year |
| Sequel+ (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Sequel+ (Lifetime Family) | $174.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Pleasant user experience
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive interface
- 💡 Comprehensive media tracking across movies, TV, books, and games
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Subscription pricing may be too high for some users
- 🔍 Limited book database compared to other services
- 💡 Lack of ability to add custom media items

**Reported bugs**

- Certain shows/movies not appearing in search
- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when marking items as watched

**Requested features**

- Add notes/comments for individual media items
- Implement chapter/episode tracking for books
- Introduce a habit tracker or progress visualization
- Integrate with more media services like Apple Podcasts
- Allow sorting/filtering of watch lists by various criteria


### Unwatched for YouTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unwatched-for-youtube/id6477287463)

Manage your video consumption with a customizable queue and channel following. Avoid algorithmic feeds and enjoy features like custom playback speeds, chapter support, and picture-in-picture.

**Highlights:** Customizable video queue, Follow channels and playlists, Triage new videos, Hide Shorts, Custom playback speed per channel, Chapter support, Picture-in-Picture and background audio

**Features:** Safari Extension, Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great functionality
- 🚀 Perfect for YouTube picture-in-picture and background audio
- 👍 Wonderful YouTube replacement
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Brilliant app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 PiP is broken on iPhone
- 🐛 Buggy and often freezes iPad
- 🐛 Crashes when marking too many videos as watched
- 🐛 Experimental iCloud sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Another video opens when screen is flipped
- Queue not loading on Apple TV
- App crashes on iOS 18.1 beta

**Requested features**

- Download videos within the app
- Organize videos in dedicated playlists
- Add player to Apple TV app
- Option to not remove videos from inbox until fully watched
- Remember right-most tab state through app restarts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sequel free?

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

### Is Unwatched for YouTube free?

Unwatched for YouTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sequel or Unwatched for YouTube?

Sequel is rated higher. Sequel averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Unwatched for YouTube averages 4.6 from 440 ratings.

### Do Sequel or Unwatched for YouTube have ads?

Neither Sequel nor Unwatched for YouTube shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sequel or Unwatched for YouTube?

Sequel ships an update weekly, and Unwatched for YouTube every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sequel was updated on November 3, 2026 and Unwatched for YouTube on November 4, 2026.

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