# Sequel vs Filmaniak

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filmaniak at none against Sequel's 7. Filmaniak also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Sequel | Filmaniak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequel-media-tracker/id1630746993/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 252 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eventide Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397103388) | [DEVENTIC SOFT SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807951934) |

## 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


### Filmaniak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmaniak/id6798684420)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sequel free?

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

### Is Filmaniak free?

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

### Do Sequel or Filmaniak have ads?

Neither Sequel nor Filmaniak shows ads.

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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.*