Comparison

Screen vs SeenBefore

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

Head to head
About

Screen

Features
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Take control of your screen time with mindful tracking and viewing insights. Screen Sense helps you understand and manage your digital habits by providing detailed analytics on how you spend time across your favorite movies and TV shows. Key Features: โ€ข Track your viewing time across movies and TV shows โ€ข Get detailed insights and statistics โ€ข Set goals and monitor your progress โ€ข Beautiful, intuitive interface โ€ข Dark mode support โ€ข Multi-language support (English, Spanish, Arabic) Whether you're a casual viewer or a dedicated binge-watcher, Screen Sense gives you the tools to be more mindful about your screen time. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

About

SeenBefore

Features
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Ever recognize an actor mid-scene and can't place them? SeenBefore instantly identifies the actor behind any character. THE CATCH: YOUR OWN WATCH HISTORY Create a free account and save the movies and shows you've already seen. From then on, every search doesn't just tell you who the actor is โ€” it tells you exactly which of YOUR watched titles they've appeared in. That's the whole idea behind the name: you've seen them before, and now you know where. HOW IT WORKS Type a character's name and the movie or show they're in. SeenBefore tells you the actor who played them, cross-checks your watched list, and pulls up their full filmography โ€” so you finally remember where you know them from. WHY SEENBEFORE No endless scrolling through IMDb credits. No digging through Google results. One search, one answer, matched against what you've actually watched โ€” powered by TMDB's full movie and TV catalog. FREE, ALWAYS No ads, no subscription, no catch. Just a fast answer to the question that's been bugging you since the opening credits.

Screenshots

Screen4 screens
SeenBefore4 screens

Verdict

The call

Screen and SeenBefore are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Screen versus SeenBefore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenSeenBefore
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size68 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMohammad AbdallahAlin-Teodor Olteanu

In-app purchases

None

Screen

No in-app purchases

None

SeenBefore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen free?
Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SeenBefore free?
SeenBefore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen or SeenBefore have ads?
Neither Screen nor SeenBefore shows ads.

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