UrActor vs Reel DB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UrActor
Easily track movies and TV shows you've watched, including details like viewing frequency and companions. Create shareable lists and discover actors' Academy Award wins. Never forget what you've seen again.
- Track viewing history
- Log watch frequency
- Note viewing companions
- Create shareable lists
- Discover actor awards
- Organize entertainment
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Suppose you watch movies or tv shows and want to keep track of when, how many times, or with whom, this app is for you. You can make lists, share them with friends, and see Academy Awards won by actors. Keep track of what you watch!
Reel DB
Discover movies and TV shows with this app, an alternative to IMDB. It provides detailed information including cast, crew, and where to watch content globally. Users can tag items, add them to watchlists, and view user reviews and trailers.
- Cast and crew information
- Where to watch content globally
- Tagging and watchlist functionality
- Alternative titles
- User reviews
- Video content and trailers
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Reel DB is an alternative to IMDB. The app is powered by TMDB and provides information, such as: - Cast and crew - Where to watch the film or show, in all available countries - Allows you to tag items and add them to your watchlist - Shows you alternative titles - Has user reviews and video content, such as trailers where available
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UrActor at none against Reel DB's 5. UrActor also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Reel DB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. UrActor asks for nothing beyond the download.
UrActor ships an update every 3 weeks, Reel DB every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UrActor | Reel DB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lara Bailen | Xen |
Customer experience
UrActor
Reel DB
In-app purchases
UrActor
No in-app purchases
Reel DB
- First Take$0.99
- Scene Stealer$1.99
- Unfiltered Content$4.99
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- Top Billing$4.99
- Legend Status$9.99
