Comparison

PinCove vs ScreenQ

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

Head to head
About

PinCove

Organize and track your Disney pin collection with this app. Features include managing owned pins, creating wishlists, scanning barcodes, and viewing store inventory. Discover new releases and find pins at Disney Parks.

Highlights
  • Disney pin collection management
  • Wishlist creation and tracking
  • Barcode scanning and AI identification
  • Interactive park map with store locations
  • Pin discovery and search
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Pin Cove is the ultimate Disney pin collecting companion for Disney World visitors! Catalog and organize your Disney Parks enamel pin collection with tools designed specifically for Disney pin collectors. Track your Disney pins, discover new Disney pin releases, and see crowd-sourced Disney pin sightings at Disney Parks stores and shops. CURRENT FEATURES:   DISNEY PIN COLLECTION MANAGEMENT   • Track up to 2500 owned pins   • View your collection in grid or list layouts   • Search and filter your pins instantly   DISNEY PIN WISHLIST   • Favorite up to 2500 pins to track availability across Disney World stores   • Pull-to-refresh to update pin availability   • See which Disney stores have your wishlist pins in stock   • View your pin wishlist in grid or list layouts    SCAN & ADD   • Scan Disney Pin barcodes for identification   • AI-powered pin creation from photos   • Add scanned pins to your collection/wishlist   • GPS-aware scanning detects your current in-park-only location INTERACTIVE MAP   • View all theme park store/gift shop locations   • See heart icons showing subscribed pin counts at each store   • Tap stores to see which of your wishlist pins are available   • Real-time distance calculations when at parks   DISCOVERY   • Search the crowed sourced global Disney pin database   • Add pins to your wishlist directly from search results   SETTINGS & PREFERENCES   • Customize which pin details to display   • Light and dark mode support PinCove is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, Disney Parks, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All Disney-related trademarks, service marks, and trade names referenced in this app are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pincoveapp.com/privacy

About

ScreenQ

Easily track TV shows and get notified before new episodes air. This app offers a streamlined experience with no sign-ins required, syncing data via iCloud. Unlock advanced features like unlimited favorites and custom lists with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • No sign-in required
  • Track watched episodes
  • Episode air date notifications
  • Unified show calendar
  • Home-screen widget
  • iCloud sync
  • Unlimited favorites (Pro)
Features
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• No sign ins - no email signup, no third-party login. • Track every show you watch without the bloat. • Get notified before episodes air. • Easily import existing watch lists. ScreenQ is a streamlined TV tracker built for people who actually watch shows. Mark episodes watched as you go, see exactly when the next one airs in a unified calendar, and get notifications before each new episode drops. A home-screen widget shows what's up next or new season premieres. Everything syncs through your iCloud account - no third-party login and no email signup. ScreenQ Pro unlocks the power-user surface: • Unlimited favorites and custom shows • Per-episode notes & ratings • Custom artwork for any show • Lists for grouping the way you watch • Air-date offsets • Configurable widget • Rewatch tracking ScreenQ Pro is available as a 1-month free trial on monthly, plus yearly and lifetime options. Privacy: All your library data stays in your own iCloud account. ScreenQ does not advertise from your data or share data with third parties. Show data and artwork from TVmaze (CC BY-SA). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ryansmith18561.github.io/screenq-legal/

Screenshots

PinCove4 screens
ScreenQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScreenQ at 100% against PinCove's 0%. ScreenQ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). PinCove's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. PinCove sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and ScreenQ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScreenQ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PinCove's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScreenQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinCove ships an update every 3 months, ScreenQ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PinCove versus ScreenQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinCoveScreenQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThrottle Mountain LLCRyan Smith

Customer experience

PinCove

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ScreenQ

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PinCove

Subscriptions1
  • PinCove+$1.991 Month
6 purchases

ScreenQ

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tip - Small$0.99
  • Tip - Medium$2.99
  • Tip Large$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is PinCove free?
PinCove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenQ free?
ScreenQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PinCove or ScreenQ?
ScreenQ is rated higher. PinCove averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ScreenQ averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do PinCove or ScreenQ have ads?
Neither PinCove nor ScreenQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinCove or ScreenQ?
PinCove ships an update every 3 months, and ScreenQ every 3 days. Most recently, PinCove was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScreenQ on October 31, 2026.

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