Comparison

WatcherTV vs Basement Part 2

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

Head to head
About

WatcherTV

Access all original series, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes footage from a community-driven entertainment platform. Enjoy ad-free, uncensored shows across all your devices. Explore a world of food, travel, horror, history, and mystery.

Highlights
  • Original series streaming
  • Bonus content
  • Behind-the-scenes footage
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Uncensored content
  • Cross-device compatibility
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Welcome to WatcherTV, the cozy new home for all Watcher original series, bonus content, behind the scenes, and beyond! Which series? HOW ABOUT ALL OF ’EM. Ghost Files, Puppet History, Travel Season, Mystery Files, Survival Mode, Too Many Spirits, Weird Wonderful World, Dish Granted, and some you haven’t even heard of yet! Snuggle up with old favorites and stay seated for exciting new seasons of the shows you love AND brand new series. Brought directly to you, early, ad-free and uncensored, across any device (big, medium, or Professor-sized). What is Watcher? We’re a community of like-minded weirdos who share your passionate curiosity for food, travel, horror, histories, mysteries, and everything in between. And with your membership we’ll continue to deliver more of the thrilling, hilarious, and oddly inspiring unscripted content that you’re regularly explaining to your friends and family. Whether you’re a seasoned sleuth or a paranormal enthusiast, a history buff or a foodie connoisseur, there’s something for everyone at Watcher. Download the WatcherTV app now and let’s explore this weird, wonderful world together. To access all features and content you can subscribe to WatcherTV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle.Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment.Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. 
Terms of Service:https://www.watchertv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.watchertv.com/privacy

About

Basement Part 2

Continue your terrifying journey in the Orpheus Hotel's basement. Uncover the secrets behind the hotel's disturbances and escape the nightmare. This adventure game builds directly on the previous installment.

Highlights
  • Continue story from previous installment
  • Uncover hotel mysteries
  • Escape the nightmare
  • Horror adventure gameplay
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Jump back into the basement of the Orpheus Hotel to uncover the story behind the mysterious disturbances which lie there. Part 2 picks up right where you left off. Finish the game and escape the nightmare...if you can!

Screenshots

WatcherTV4 screens
Basement Part 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WatcherTV at Free against Basement Part 2's $1.99. WatcherTV also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 19). Basement Part 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WatcherTV is free to download; Basement Part 2 costs $1.99 up front. WatcherTV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Basement Part 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WatcherTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatcherTV has 1.2K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WatcherTV's written reviews are positive against 71% of Basement Part 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WatcherTV ships an update every 3 months, Basement Part 2 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
WatcherTV versus Basement Part 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatcherTVBasement Part 2
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1.2K ratings) — better4.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews99.7% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB700 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWatcher Entertainment IncBrian White

Customer experience

WatcherTV

All ratings1,210 ratings
Positive99.7%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive99.7%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.0%

Basement Part 2

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

WatcherTV

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Inconsistent video quality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic episode playback
  • Customizable playlists
  • Improved offline mode with playlist support
  • More integration with other platforms

Basement Part 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

WatcherTV

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Watcher Entertainment Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
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  • Watcher Entertainment Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Basement Part 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WatcherTV free?
WatcherTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basement Part 2 free?
Basement Part 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WatcherTV or Basement Part 2?
WatcherTV is rated higher. WatcherTV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Basement Part 2 averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do WatcherTV or Basement Part 2 have ads?
Neither WatcherTV nor Basement Part 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WatcherTV or Basement Part 2?
WatcherTV ships an update every 3 months, and Basement Part 2 every 11 days. Most recently, WatcherTV was updated on September 27, 2026 and Basement Part 2 on September 25, 2026.

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