# Sequel vs Watch and Chill

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sequel at 93% against Watch and Chill's 50%. Sequel also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 19). Watch and Chill's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sequel sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Watch and Chill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sequel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sequel has 1.3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Sequel's written reviews are positive against 50% of Watch and Chill's.

Sequel ships an update weekly, Watch and Chill every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sequel | Watch and Chill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequel-media-tracker/id1630746993/reviews)** | [4.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-and-chill/id6673917648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 252 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eventide Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397103388) | [Furkan Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767861956) |

## 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


### Watch and Chill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-and-chill/id6673917648)

Easily create and share movie and TV show lists with friends. Discover new content, collaborate on recommendations, and organize movie nights or binge-watching sessions together.

**Highlights:** Create shared movie and TV show lists, Discover new content, Collaborate on recommendations, Organize movie nights, Track favorite films and series, Explore trending collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sequel free?

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

### Is Watch and Chill free?

Watch and Chill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sequel or Watch and Chill?

Sequel is rated higher. Sequel averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Watch and Chill averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.

### Do Sequel or Watch and Chill have ads?

Neither Sequel nor Watch and Chill shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sequel or Watch and Chill?

Sequel ships an update weekly, and Watch and Chill every 5 days. Most recently, Sequel was updated on October 30, 2026 and Watch and Chill on October 6, 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.*