Pocket Beacon vs Opnshelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Beacon
Unlock exclusive content and benefits for fans of a popular web series. Enjoy ad-free viewing, early access to events, merchandise discounts, and bonus episodes. Support independent creator-owned media.
- Ad-free access to video and podcast library
- Exclusive pre-sales for live events
- Invitation to a private Discord server
- Persistent merchandise discount
- Bonus content (Cooldown, Fireside Chats)
- Same-day podcast releases
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Beacon is a special membership program that offers unparalleled and ad-free access to Critical Role and its vast video and podcast library, exclusive pre-sales for live events, invitation to a private Discord server, and a persistent discount on merchandise throughout all international online shops! By becoming a Beacon member, you’ll unlock special bonus content like Critical Role Cooldown and Fireside Chats, same-day Critical Role podcast releases alongside the VODs, and more, all while directly supporting creator-owned independent media.
Opnshelf
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Track the movies and TV shows you watch, find your next episode, and keep your Watchlist close. • Log Watches, choose the date, and save ratings, Notes and Reviews. • Follow your shows with Up Next and a release calendar. • Build Lists and keep track of your Library. • Use Pick for me to find a movie or episodes that fit the time you have. • Discover featured collections, browse by genre, and see what friends are watching. • Find Where to Watch on your streaming services. • Import your Trakt history or connect ongoing Trakt Sync for Watches, ratings, Lists and more. • Revisit your watching with weekly, monthly and yearly Watch Recaps. Choose what you share. Privacy Alpha offers visibility controls for your Shelf, Library, Notes and Lists. Opnshelf is built on the AT Protocol, an open network that lets you keep your identity and media history beyond a single app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Opnshelf at weekly against Pocket Beacon's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pocket Beacon ships an update fortnightly, Opnshelf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Beacon | Opnshelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (366 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 366 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Critical Role Productions, LLC | Rowan Paul Flynn |
Bugs and requests
Pocket Beacon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos starting from the beginning
- Freezing when switching to audio mode
- Inconsistent behavior when locking screen
Requested features
4 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Offline video downloads
- Customizable playback controls
- Apple TV app support
Opnshelf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pocket Beacon
No in-app purchases
Opnshelf
No in-app purchases
