Comparison

Kitsune for MyAnimeList vs Releasetime

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

Head to head
About

Kitsune for MyAnimeList

Easily manage your anime and manga lists with a clean interface. Track favorite series, episodes, and chapters, and explore detailed information about anime, manga, and characters. Sync your lists with AniList and MyAnimeList.

Highlights
  • Anime & manga list management
  • AniList and MAL sync
  • Explore anime, manga, characters
  • Friend activity tracking
  • Widget support
  • Music integration
Features
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Kitsune for MyAnimeList makes managing your anime and manga lists effortless with a clean design and intuitive interface. Keep track of your favorite series, episodes, and chapters with ease. Key Features:  • Comprehensive Browsing: Easily explore anime, manga, characters, voice actors, and staff details. • AniList Sync: Seamlessly update your AniList and MAL lists to keep everything in sync. • Check what your friends are watching or reading. • Widget support. • Music Integration: Add your favorite anime openings and endings to Apple Music. Premium Features:  • Weekly Schedule: View a well-organized timeline of current and upcoming releases, sorted by day. Mark episodes as watched and track your progress. • Season Filters: Customize the season screen to highlight the shows you’re interested in. • Personalization: Tailor app settings to your preferences for a customized experience. • Notifications: Enable optional alerts to never miss new episodes or premieres and mark the episode as watched right from the notification. Kitsune Premium offers all these features with a one-time purchase—no subscriptions required. Additional Notes:  • Kitsune is a third-party app developed using the official MyAnimeList API. • Not affiliated with MyAnimeList.net or AniList.co. • A MyAnimeList account is required. Sign up at MyAnimeList.net. • AniList sync is a free feature; you do not need Kitsune Premium to use it. • Kitsune does not support streaming anime episodes or reading manga chapters. It is specifically designed for managing and tracking your anime and manga lists.

About

Releasetime

Features
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Stop refreshing. Know exactly when your next episode, movie, or anime drops, counted down live in your timezone. TRACK IT ALL IN ONE PLACE Follow TV shows, movies, and simulcast anime. Add any title to your watchlist and get a live countdown to its next release. LIVE ACTIVITIES (PRO) Put a countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Watch the timer tick down to the exact moment your episode airs. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS (PRO) See your next releases at a glance with small, medium, large, and Lock Screen widgets. BUILT FOR RELEASE DAY Precise air times in your local timezone. Episode schedules for ongoing shows. Trailers inside the app. Share countdowns and add premieres to your calendar. Search across TV, film, and anime in one place. RELEASETIME PRO Upgrade for Live Activities, widgets, an unlimited watchlist, and no ads. Choose monthly, yearly, or a single lifetime purchase. Download Releasetime and never miss release day again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kitsune for MyAnimeList4 screens
Releasetime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kitsune for MyAnimeList at none against Releasetime's shown. Kitsune for MyAnimeList also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Releasetime's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Kitsune for MyAnimeList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Releasetime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitsune for MyAnimeList ships an update every 3 weeks, Releasetime every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kitsune for MyAnimeList versus Releasetime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitsune for MyAnimeListReleasetime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB35 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAlexandre MadeiraIan Gabriel Agujitas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kitsune for MyAnimeList

One-time1
  • Kitsune Premium$2.99
3 purchases

Releasetime

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Kitsune for MyAnimeList free?
Kitsune for MyAnimeList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Releasetime free?
Releasetime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kitsune for MyAnimeList or Releasetime have ads?
Releasetime shows ads; Kitsune for MyAnimeList does not.
Which is updated more often, Kitsune for MyAnimeList or Releasetime?
Kitsune for MyAnimeList ships an update every 3 weeks, and Releasetime every 4 days. Most recently, Kitsune for MyAnimeList was updated on August 3, 2026 and Releasetime on September 10, 2026.

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