Comparison

Reel DB vs FilmCrawler

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

Head to head
About

Reel DB

Discover movies and TV shows with this app, an alternative to IMDB. It provides detailed information including cast, crew, and where to watch content globally. Users can tag items, add them to watchlists, and view user reviews and trailers.

Highlights
  • Cast and crew information
  • Where to watch content globally
  • Tagging and watchlist functionality
  • Alternative titles
  • User reviews
  • Video content and trailers
Features
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Reel DB is an alternative to IMDB. The app is powered by TMDB and provides information, such as: - Cast and crew - Where to watch the film or show, in all available countries - Allows you to tag items and add them to your watchlist - Shows you alternative titles - Has user reviews and video content, such as trailers where available

About

FilmCrawler

Explore movies, actors, and creators through an interactive visual graph. Start with any film and uncover connections, discover new films, and build a personalized watchlist. Share your movie maps with others.

Highlights
  • Interactive film and actor graph
  • Explore cast, crew, and filmographies
  • Discover related films
  • Build and save watchlists
  • Export graphs and watchlists
  • Visual movie maps
Features
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FilmCrawler is a visual film explorer that lets you navigate movies, actors, and creators as an interactive graph. Start with any film, and instantly expand its cast and crew. Tap on an actor, director, or writer to explore their other work. Follow connections across films and uncover relationships you didn’t know existed. It’s like going down a movie rabbit hole—except you can see the entire journey. Explore Like Never Before: - Search for any movie and expand its full cast & crew - Tap any person to reveal their filmography - Continue exploring infinitely across connected films - Visually trace relationships between movies and creators Discover What to Watch Next: - Find films connected by shared actors or directors - Spot surprising overlaps between unrelated movies - Perfect for answering: “What else were they in?” Build Your Watchlist: - Save movies as you explore - Keep track of discoveries in one place - Export your watchlist to Letterboxd Visual Graph Experience: - Interactive, dynamic movie maps - Zoom, pan, and explore freely - Save and reload your exploration sessions Share Your Discoveries - Export your graph as PNG or PDF - Share your movie maps with friends FilmCrawler transforms movie discovery into an experience—turning curiosity into exploration. Movie data provided by TMDb. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.

Screenshots

Reel DB4 screens
FilmCrawler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FilmCrawler at none against Reel DB's 5. FilmCrawler also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Reel DB's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Reel DB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. FilmCrawler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reel DB ships an update every 2 weeks, FilmCrawler every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reel DB versus FilmCrawler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReel DBFilmCrawler
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXenSigma Venturi LLC

Customer experience

Reel DB

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FilmCrawler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Reel DB

One-time5
  • First Take$0.99
  • Scene Stealer$1.99
  • Unfiltered Content$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Top Billing$4.99
  • Legend Status$9.99
None

FilmCrawler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reel DB free?
Reel DB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FilmCrawler free?
FilmCrawler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reel DB or FilmCrawler have ads?
Neither Reel DB nor FilmCrawler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reel DB or FilmCrawler?
Reel DB ships an update every 2 weeks, and FilmCrawler every 5 days. Most recently, Reel DB was updated on October 21, 2026 and FilmCrawler on October 24, 2026.

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