Comparison

Kumudam vs Episody

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

Head to head

Kumudam Magazines

Track shows & next episodes

Free

🎬 Entertainment

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About

Kumudam

Features

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Access all Kumudam magazines in Single APP for free.

About

Episody

Features

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Episody is the lean, focused TV tracker. No social feed, no algorithm, no bloat — just your shows and exactly what to watch next. Add the shows you're following, mark episodes as you go, and pick up right where you left off. Built by one indie developer who actually watches TV, Episody stays simple and does one thing well. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Track every show — what you've watched, what's next, and what's coming up • Mark an episode — or a whole season — watched in a tap • Keep a watchlist of the shows you're following • Rate episodes and remember how each one made you feel • Earn badges for your watching milestones • Search shows and find your next binge • A minimal, distraction-free design that gets out of your way EPISODY SUPPORTER Love the app and want to keep it running? Become a supporter: • Instant reminders the moment a watchlist show drops a new episode • A completely ad-free experience Supporting is entirely optional — the core app is free Terms of Use: https://legal.episody.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://legal.episody.app/privacy

Screenshots

Kumudam3 screens

Episody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kumudam at none against Episody's 4. Kumudam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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. Episody sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kumudam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kumudam ships an update every 5 weeks, Episody every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Kumudam versus Episody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kumudam	Episody
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	52 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Kumudam Publications Pvt Ltd	Stanislav Valkanov

In-app purchases

None

Kumudam

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Episody

Subscriptions4

Supporter$4.991 Month
Supporter+$9.991 Month
Super Supporter$19.991 Month

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Patron$99.991 Month

Questions

Is Kumudam free?

Kumudam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Episody free?

Episody is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Kumudam or Episody have ads?

Episody shows ads; Kumudam does not.

Which is updated more often, Kumudam or Episody?

Kumudam ships an update every 5 weeks, and Episody every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kumudam was updated on November 4, 2026 and Episody on October 31, 2026.