Comparison

MovieWeekly vs Upcomin'

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

Head to head
About

MovieWeekly

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Your next favourite movie is just around the corner. MovieWeekly helps you discover upcoming cinema releases, track what you want to watch, and keep a personal movie journal. Get a reminder on release day, log what you’ve watched, and keep everything securely synced with iCloud across your devices. No account required. TRACK UPCOMING RELEASES Add any movie to your list and stay updated. MovieWeekly notifies you when it’s released in cinemas, so you never miss a film you’re excited about. LOG YOUR WATCHED MOVIES Keep a record of the films you’ve seen. Add the date, where you watched it, your rating, and your own notes or review so you can look back on your movie journey anytime. CREATE CUSTOM LISTS Build lists and ranked lists to organise movies your way. Make your top 10 of the year, collect must watch classics, or create themed collections in seconds. DISCOVER MORE MOVIES Browse and filter by genre to quickly find what you’re in the mood for, whether it’s action, comedy, or anything in between. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Skip the sign-up process. Just open the app and start exploring. Your data is securely synced with iCloud for seamless access across all your devices. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock your recap and charts to see your movie stats at a glance, including watch time, favourite days, and more. Add customisable widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen so you can see upcoming releases at a glance. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pets-bathe-7gm.craft.me/WrvOlhhEMjvg7T

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 β€’ Track up to 50 titles across games, movies, TV, and anime β€’ On-device AI Guides (3 generations per day) β€’ Smart Search powered by Apple Intelligence (10 queries per day) β€’ Release-day reminders β€’ Interactive world map of game studios with 4 moods and 4 pin styles β€’ Today, Discover, Tracking, Map, Pulse, and Settings tabs β€’ Collections for grouping titles your way β€’ Region picker independent of language β€’ Episode tracking for TV and anime β€’ Full app in 10 languages PRO UNLOCKS β€’ Unlimited tracking β€’ Date-change alerts (the trust feature) β€’ Calendar feed subscription (.ics) for Apple Calendar β€’ Review embargo alerts via OpenCritic β€’ Unlimited AI Guides and Smart Search β€’ Live Activities for upcoming releases β€’ Global Launch Hub with multi-region times β€’ Daily Vibe AI pick from your shelf β€’ Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets β€’ Your Year in Review β€’ Custom share cards β€’ 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. β€” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ixsuper.github.io/upcomin/privacy

Screenshots

MovieWeekly4 screens
Upcomin'4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MovieWeekly at none against Upcomin''s shown. MovieWeekly also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Upcomin''s advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MovieWeekly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Upcomin' sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MovieWeekly ships an update monthly, Upcomin' every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MovieWeekly versus Upcomin': the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovieWeeklyUpcomin'
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB25 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlexandre WavrantZiyad Alsuhaymi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MovieWeekly

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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 MovieWeekly free?
MovieWeekly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upcomin' free?
Upcomin' is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MovieWeekly or Upcomin' have ads?
Upcomin' shows ads; MovieWeekly does not.
Which is updated more often, MovieWeekly or Upcomin'?
MovieWeekly ships an update monthly, and Upcomin' every 8 days. Most recently, MovieWeekly was updated on October 28, 2026 and Upcomin' on October 25, 2026.

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