Comparison

Channelize vs BingeBinder

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

Head to head
About

Channelize

Features
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Your Personalized TV Experience - Fully Customizable This app lets you create your own personalized television lineup by adding your own streaming links (such as m3u8 or other media sources you have the rights to use). Car Multimedia Support Your channels, right on your car's display. Favorites sit at the top, your categories follow the same order as on your phone. Change channels without taking your hands off the wheel, or tap the star to add one to your favorites. Add the widget to your Car Multimedia Dashboard to start your last channel with a single tap. Home Screen Widget Your favorite channel is always one tap away. The widget shows the last channel you listened to along with its artwork and favorite number, so you can play or pause it without opening the app. Add it to your Car Multimedia Dashboard for the same quick access in the car. Complete Channel Control Customize your channel list freely. Rename, reorder, and organize it the way you like. Each channel entry includes three editable fields: stream link, optional website link, and optional program guide link (provided by the user). Flexible Playback Options Watch your added channels in full screen, Picture-in-Picture (PiP), or audio-only mode. Lock screen playback and Car Multimedia support make it accessible anywhere. Custom Notifications Set repeating alerts to be reminded when your favorite programs are on air. Quick Access to Favorite Channels Add channels to your favorites, arrange them in any order, and open them with a single tap. Your favorites are waiting on the home screen widget, the Lock Screen and in Car Multimedia, so you can switch between channels without ever unlocking your phone. Sleep Timer Set a custom timer to stop playback automatically. Built-in Media Browser The integrated browser allows you to open web-based players or media sources that you have permission to view. Important Notice This app does not provide or promote any preloaded third-party content. Users are solely responsible for adding and accessing content that they are legally allowed to use.

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BingeBinder

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BingeBinder is built for anyone who wants a streamlined experience knowing when their favorite live and streaming shows, books, movies, Spotify content, and YouTube videos are available to view without bloat. We’ve cut out the forced logins and the multi-click hurdles to give you the fastest streaming guide experience. Why BingeBinder? Privacy-First (No Accounts): Most apps require a login so they can sell your viewing habits. BingeBinder requires zero registration. Your "Vault" stays on your phone, exactly where it belongs. One-Click Addition of Shows, Books, Movies, Spotify Content, and YouTube Content: Stop clicking through five menus. Find your show, book, movie, podcast, song, audio book, or YouTube content, click on it, and you're done. The Vault: A dedicated space to organize your current binges, completed classics, and "abandoned" shows, books, movies, podcasts and YouTube content you’re just not that into. Universal Search: Powered by TMDB, Google, Spotify, and YouTube, find any series across Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, any book, movie, music, podcast, or any YouTube content. Smart Scheduling: See exactly when your next episode airs in a clean, 7-day forecast with current day release highlighted. View recent content releases for your favorite YouTube and podcast content creators. Schedule times to view your favorite shows, read your most treasured books, or stream your current obsessions with friends. Recommend shows, books, movies, podcasts, music, and YouTube videos you think friends and family may like. View recommendations for you. Shows, books, movies, podcasts, music, and YouTube videos based off of your current lists show in the For You page. Optional Paid Subscription Features: 1. Remove all ads 2. Save which show season and episode you are on 3. Save which book chapter and page you are on 4. Save which YouTube episode you are on 5. For entertainment purposes only, find out what your list of shows, books, and YouTube videos say about you. A fun and entertaining way to assess your personality type. 6. Track your rewatch history Clean. Fast. Anonymous. BingeBinder is the content viewing schedule app that gets out of your way so you can get back to the screen. BingeBinder Premium is an optional auto-renewable monthly subscription that removes ads and unlocks premium tracking features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.alexandriatanduvi.com/privacypolicy EULA link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

Channelize4 screens
BingeBinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Channelize at none against BingeBinder's 1. Channelize also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). BingeBinder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 months). On price 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. BingeBinder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Channelize asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Channelize ships an update every 11 months, BingeBinder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Channelize versus BingeBinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChannelizeBingeBinder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMehmet BayramEPB LLC

In-app purchases

None

Channelize

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BingeBinder

Subscriptions1
  • BingeBinder Premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Channelize free?
Channelize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BingeBinder free?
BingeBinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Channelize or BingeBinder have ads?
Channelize shows ads; BingeBinder does not.
Which is updated more often, Channelize or BingeBinder?
Channelize ships an update every 11 months, and BingeBinder every 3 days. Most recently, Channelize was updated on October 28, 2026 and BingeBinder on October 8, 2026.

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