# Pilot+ vs Popcorn Stack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot+ at none against Popcorn Stack's 1. Popcorn Stack's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popcorn Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pilot+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pilot+ against 5.0 for Popcorn Stack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Pilot+ ships an update every 6 months, Popcorn Stack every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot+ | Popcorn Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-plus/id6470159758/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-stack-track-watchlist/id6759187614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Holloway Computing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663396462) | [Mohamed Maail](https://appshunter.io/developer/578867563) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-plus/id6470159758)

Track your favorite TV shows, log episodes, and discover new series. Find where to stream content and get personalized recommendations. Your viewing data is kept private and synced across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Discover TV shows, Log episodes and seasons, Personalized watchlists, Find streaming availability, Actor and show details, Personalized recommendations, Private iCloud sync

**In-app purchases:** none


### Popcorn Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-stack-track-watchlist/id6759187614)

Organize and track all your movies, TV shows, and anime in one place. Discover new content, see what friends are watching, and get detailed information about titles. Sync with Trakt.tv and never miss an episode with Pro features.

**Highlights:** Organize movies, TV shows, and anime, Track progress across seasons and episodes, Detailed title information (cast, ratings), Activity feed to see friends' watchlists, Trakt.tv account synchronization, Rate and review titles, Discover trending and recommended content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Popcorn Stack Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot+ free?

Pilot+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Popcorn Stack free?

Popcorn Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot+ or Popcorn Stack?

Pilot+ and Popcorn Stack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Pilot+ or Popcorn Stack have ads?

Neither Pilot+ nor Popcorn Stack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot+ or Popcorn Stack?

Pilot+ ships an update every 6 months, and Popcorn Stack every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pilot+ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Popcorn Stack on October 3, 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.*