Comparison

ReelScope vs Rate My Anime

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

Head to head
About

ReelScope

Features
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Find your next movie or TV show and see where to watch it on platforms available in your region. With Movie Explorer, you can explore new releases, search for titles and people, check trailers and cast details, and save what interests you in one place. Organize your movies and TV shows your way: β€’ See which platforms have each title in your region. β€’ Discover recommendations and ideas in β€œWhat to watch today”. β€’ Save favorites, create lists, and track movies and episodes you've watched. β€’ Pick up shows where you left off and see upcoming episodes. If you like, turn on alerts for shows you follow. β€’ Explore your stats: time watched, movies, episodes, and favorite genres. β€’ Share movies, shows, seasons, and episodes with a link. You can get started without an account: your data stays on this device. If you sign in later, it's added to your account so it's available when you change phones. Choose your catalog region, app language, and theme.

About

Rate My Anime

Features
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Rate My Anime is where you keep track of what you're watching, say what you actually thought of it, and find the people whose taste you trust. TRACK WHAT YOU WATCH Add any series to your library and mark it watching, completed, on hold or dropped. Your list lives on your account, so it follows you to any device you sign in on. NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Follow a currently airing series and get a notification the moment a new episode goes out. Browse the airing schedule to see exactly what is coming and when. RATE AND REVIEW Score anything you have seen and write as much or as little as you like. Read reviews from real people instead of settling for an anonymous average. A COMMUNITY WORTH READING Post to the feed, follow people whose recommendations keep landing, and talk properly in direct messages. DISCOVER MORE Explore by season, genre and popularity across a catalogue that keeps up with every new release. VIP MEMBERSHIP An optional subscription unlocks unlimited custom lists, the airing schedule weeks ahead, and photos and voice notes in chat. Monthly and yearly plans are available. You can also earn a temporary pass by watching a short video, at no cost. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bhuwanteamenoch.github.io/privacy/

Screenshots

ReelScope4 screens
Rate My Anime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReelScope at none against Rate My Anime's 2. Rate My Anime's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Rate My Anime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ReelScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReelScope ships an update every 4 months, Rate My Anime weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ReelScope versus Rate My Anime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReelScopeRate My Anime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid Fernandez-Vegue GarciaBhuwan Shrestha

In-app purchases

None

ReelScope

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rate My Anime

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly$5.991 Month
  • VIP Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ReelScope free?
ReelScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rate My Anime free?
Rate My Anime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReelScope or Rate My Anime have ads?
Both ReelScope and Rate My Anime show ads.
Which is updated more often, ReelScope or Rate My Anime?
ReelScope ships an update every 4 months, and Rate My Anime weekly. Most recently, ReelScope was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rate My Anime on October 24, 2026.

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