Comparison

Binge buddy vs The Episode App

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

Head to head
About

Binge buddy

Features
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Binge Buddy helps you organise and track your favourite TV shows. Discover new series, mark episodes as watched, and keep track of your viewing progress.

About

The Episode App

Features
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The Episode App is for people who take their television just a little more seriously than necessary. The ones who remember favourite episodes. Who know some series are better than others. Who occasionally wonder, β€œWas that actually a good episode?” and would quite like the evidence to back it up. The Episode App gives episode nerds a place to keep track of it all. Explore British television favourites including Doctor Who, Midsomer Murders, Miss Marple and Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Browse episodes, record what you've watched, give your own ratings and gradually build a personal history of your television viewing. One subscription. Every series. A single subscription gives you access to everything in The Episode App, including all current series and new series added to the app. You can: β€’ Browse complete episode guides β€’ Record episodes as you watch β€’ Add your own star ratings β€’ Discover the highest-rated episodes β€’ Find forgotten favourites and hidden gems β€’ Explore insights across episodes and series For people who like the details The more you use The Episode App, the more interesting your collection becomes. Look back through what you've watched, compare episodes and series, and discover which stories really stood out. Episode Insights The Episode App also brings together anonymous ratings from other viewers. As the community grows, you can see crowd favourites, rating trends and other insights into the episodes people love. Because sometimes β€œI think that was one of the good ones” simply isn't enough. The Episode App is available with a simple quarterly subscription, managed through your App Store account. Your first week is free, giving you time to explore the app, try the features and decide whether it's for you. After the trial, your quarterly subscription begins unless cancelled. Watch television. Keep notes. Develop opinions. Consult the evidence. Welcome to The Episode App. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Binge buddy4 screens
The Episode App3 screens

Verdict

The call

Binge buddy and The Episode App are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Binge buddy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and The Episode App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binge buddy ships an update every 6 weeks, The Episode App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Binge buddy versus The Episode App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinge buddyThe Episode App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.417.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTibor HanisCHARLES JAMES MACKINNON

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Binge buddy

One-time4
  • Buy me a popcorn$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Buy me a drink$5.99
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  • Buy me cinema ticket$9.99
2 purchases

The Episode App

Subscriptions2
  • The Episode App Subscription7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Midsomer Murders Subscription1 Month trial$2.993 Months

Questions

Is Binge buddy free?
Binge buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Episode App free?
The Episode App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binge buddy or The Episode App have ads?
Neither Binge buddy nor The Episode App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binge buddy or The Episode App?
Binge buddy ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Episode App monthly. Most recently, Binge buddy was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Episode App on October 30, 2026.

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