# Movie Tracker vs Buddy Bits

The clearest difference is device support: Movie Tracker at 4 against Buddy Bits's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Movie Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Buddy Bits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Movie Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Buddy Bits every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Movie Tracker | Buddy Bits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (455 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movie-tracker-watchlist/id6443877426/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **455** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 168 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simone Montalto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491658868) | [Ogun Adsay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861477150) |

## What reviewers say

### Movie Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movie-tracker-watchlist/id6443877426)

Keep track of movies and TV shows you want to watch and have already seen. Organize your watchlist into custom lists, discover where to stream titles, and get personalized recommendations. Syncs across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Track movies and TV shows, Organize into custom lists (Spaces), Find where to stream, rent, or buy, Personalized recommendations, Syncs across Apple devices, Apple Watch app integration, Privacy-focused, no accounts needed

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Movie Tracker Pro - 1 Month | $1.49 | per month |
| Movie Tracker Pro - 1 Year | $10.99 | per year |
| Movie Tracker Original | $10.99 | one-time |
| Movie Tracker Pro - Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Straightforward way to keep track of movies and TV shows
- 🔍 Detailed movie/show information (actors, plot, etc.)
- 🗂️ Flexible organization with 'Spaces' and 'Backlog'
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality to find where to stream
- 🔒 No data collection, private personal tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🕹️ Cumbersome workflow for marking items as watched
- 🗂️ Confusing organization with 'Spaces' and 'Backlog'
- 🔍 Search could be more intuitive (e.g. autocomplete)
- 🗓️ Difficulty tracking shows/movies watched in the past

**Reported bugs**

- Spaces and data being deleted unexpectedly
- Statistics tab crashing the app
- Incorrect movie/show metadata (e.g. release dates)

**Requested features**

- Bulk actions (e.g. mark multiple items as watched)
- Customizable sorting and filtering options
- Import/export functionality for backup and sharing
- Seamless integration with streaming services
- Improved TV show tracking (seasons, episodes)


### Buddy Bits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-bits/id6758235017)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Movie Tracker free?

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

### Is Buddy Bits free?

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

### Do Movie Tracker or Buddy Bits have ads?

Neither Movie Tracker nor Buddy Bits shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Movie Tracker or Buddy Bits?

Movie Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Buddy Bits every 11 days. Most recently, Movie Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Buddy Bits on October 28, 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.*