Comparison

Watchable vs Upcomin'

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

Head to head
About

Watchable

Easily manage your favorite movies and TV shows with this redesigned application. Track upcoming releases, previously watched content, and discover where to stream titles. Access film facts and ratings to enhance your viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Upcoming release tracking
  • Previously watched tracking
  • Live updates
  • Where-to-watch monitor
  • Film facts and ratings
Features
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Introducing the brand new Watchable 3 - the ultimate app for keeping track of your favorite movies and shows. With the entirely redesigned version of everything you know and love from the original Watchable, doing everything movie and show related has become a breeze. Now with: - Upcoming Movie and Episode Release Tracking - Previously Watched Tracking - Live Updates - Where-To-Watch Monitor - Film Facts and Ratings - and so Much More!

About

Upcomin'

Features
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Upcomin' is the release tracker for everything you actually care about. Track upcoming games, movies, TV shows, and anime in one app. Get smart reminders. See an interactive world map of where games come from. Subscribe to your personal release calendar in Apple Calendar. The killer feature: Pro tells you what changed. When a release moves, gets delayed, or gets confirmed from TBA, Upcomin' tells you the moment it happens, with the exact delta. "Hollow Knight: Silksong delayed 3 weeks (Sept 12 to Nov 3)" right in your notification. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • Track up to 50 titles across games, movies, TV, and anime • On-device AI Guides (3 generations per day) • Smart Search powered by Apple Intelligence (10 queries per day) • Release-day reminders • Interactive world map of game studios with 4 moods and 4 pin styles • Today, Discover, Tracking, Map, Pulse, and Settings tabs • Collections for grouping titles your way • Region picker independent of language • Episode tracking for TV and anime • Full app in 10 languages PRO UNLOCKS • Unlimited tracking • Date-change alerts (the trust feature) • Calendar feed subscription (.ics) for Apple Calendar • Review embargo alerts via OpenCritic • Unlimited AI Guides and Smart Search • Live Activities for upcoming releases • Global Launch Hub with multi-region times • Daily Vibe AI pick from your shelf • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets • Your Year in Review • Custom share cards • No ads, forever ON-DEVICE AI Every AI feature runs entirely on your iPhone with Apple Intelligence. Your prompts never leave your device. The recommender learns from your taste over time and stays 100% private. LANGUAGES English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese. PRIVACY Anonymous usage analytics, opt out anytime in Settings. ATT respected. PrivacyInfo manifest accurate. No tracking IDs sold. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ixsuper.github.io/upcomin/privacy

Screenshots

Watchable4 screens
Upcomin'4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Watchable at none against Upcomin''s 6. Watchable also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Upcomin''s advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Upcomin' sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Watchable asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watchable ships an update every 3 months, Upcomin' every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Watchable versus Upcomin': the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchableUpcomin'
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLuke DrushellZiyad Alsuhaymi

In-app purchases

None

Watchable

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Upcomin'

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Pizza$4.99
  • Rocket Fuel$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Watchable free?
Watchable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Upcomin' free?
Upcomin' is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Watchable or Upcomin' have ads?
Upcomin' shows ads; Watchable does not.
Which is updated more often, Watchable or Upcomin'?
Watchable ships an update every 3 months, and Upcomin' every 8 days. Most recently, Watchable was updated on October 30, 2026 and Upcomin' on October 25, 2026.

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