Comparison

xREL vs serieshero

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

Head to head
About

xREL

Access movie release dates and game NFO graphics on the go. Receive push notifications for categories or personal favorites, and manage your content with custom filters and themes. It's an information platform for NFO graphics, not for illegal downloads.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for categories
  • Personalized favorite notifications
  • Discover upcoming movie releases
  • View Scene and P2P NFOs
  • Filter and search database
  • Multiple light and dark themes
  • Manage favorites and mark as read
Features
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This app puts the information from xREL.to in your pocket: on iPhone, iPad and now on iPhone Duo with a dedicated layout for the unfolded display. When does a movie hit theaters? Is there already an NFO for your favorite series? Which scene and P2P releases just came out? The app shows you all of this at a glance. Features: - Push notifications for the categories you choose - Latest scene and P2P NFOs with ratings and comments - Quick filters for resolution, HDR and your own keywords, including exclusions - Keep track of theatrical releases and add them straight to your calendar - Product pages with plot, cast, trailers, images and streaming providers - Search the entire xREL.to database With your xREL.to account you also get: - Manage favorites lists and mark NFOs as read - Push notifications for your favorites, with personal filter lists - Use the overview filter you set up on xREL.to - Check your favorites lists for new NFOs IMPORTANT: Neither this app nor xREL.to offers any way to illegally download movies or other content. It is purely an information platform specializing in so-called NFO graphics. This is not an official xREL app. The developer is not affiliated with the xREL.to team in any way.

About

serieshero

Track your favorite TV shows and discover new ones. Get episode updates, view viewing statistics, and see what's trending. Offers a premium subscription for advanced features like cross-device syncing and no ads.

Highlights
  • Manage favorite series and mark watched episodes
  • Get series and episode information
  • Receive new series recommendations
  • View trending series charts
  • Express emotions with Reactions
  • Cross-device progress syncing (Subscription)
  • Homescreen widget for episode info (Subscription)
Features
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Keep track of your shows—with serieshero. serieshero helps you keep up with your favorite shows, discover new series, and stay on top of your progress at all times. Whether it’s Netflix, Amazon, or other streaming services—mark episodes as watched and never miss an episode again. Dive deeper into your viewing habits and discover exciting statistics, trends, and personal highlights. Here's what serieshero offers you: • Tracking shows made easy Manage your favorite shows and mark episodes as watched. • All info at a glance Get detailed information about shows and individual episodes. • Personalized recommendations Find new shows that perfectly match your taste. • Charts & Trends Discover which shows are trending right now. • Reactions & emotions Rate episodes and share your opinion. • New: Streaming Availability See at a glance where a series is currently available—based on the providers you’ve selected. • Custom provider selection Choose which streaming services are relevant to you. Premium (Subscription) Features: Get even more out of your series tracking: • Sync across all devices • Advanced statistics & insights • Hero Achievements – earn achievements based on your viewing habits • Overview of top streaming services – see where you watch the most • Widgets for your home screen • Custom highlight colors • Dark Mode & Light Mode • Back up your data • Completely ad-free If you have any questions or feedback, you can reach us anytime: serieshero@swentop-apps.de Instagram: @serieshero_app More info: https://swentop-apps.de/agb Enjoy serieshero.

Screenshots

xREL4 screens
serieshero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xREL at 100% against serieshero's 19%. xREL also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). serieshero's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. xREL sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and serieshero sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xREL holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of xREL's written reviews are positive against 19% of serieshero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xREL ships an update every 2 months, serieshero every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
xREL versus serieshero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxRELserieshero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB168 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCrEaK-Webmediaswentop-apps UG haftungsbeschraenkt

Customer experience

xREL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

serieshero

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

xREL

One-time3
  • Kleine Spende$0.99
  • Mittlere Spende$2.99
  • Große Spende$4.99
7 purchases

serieshero

Subscriptions4
  • Subscription for 1 month$1.491 Month
  • Subscription for 3 months$3.993 Months
  • Subscription for 6 months$6.996 Months
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  • Subscription for 12 months$11.491 Year
One-time3
  • Smal Tip$0.99
  • Generous tip$1.99
  • Lush tip$2.99

Questions

Is xREL free?
xREL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is serieshero free?
serieshero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, xREL or serieshero?
xREL is rated higher. xREL averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while serieshero averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do xREL or serieshero have ads?
serieshero shows ads; xREL does not.
Which is updated more often, xREL or serieshero?
xREL ships an update every 2 months, and serieshero every 2 weeks. Most recently, xREL was updated on November 1, 2026 and serieshero on November 3, 2026.

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