Comparison

WatchBase vs Marothon

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

Head to head
About

WatchBase

Features
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WatchBase is a simple and powerful app to track movies and TV shows. • Discover movies and TV shows • Create your personal watchlist • Mark what you’ve watched • Rate titles • Follow friends and see their activity WatchBase helps you organize everything you watch in one place.

About

Marothon

Features
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Marothon tracks TV and movies at the episode level, remembers exactly where you left off, and lines up what to watch next. Built for people who marathon. YOUR ROT LIST Everything you're watching on one screen, grouped by what to do next. Opening the app answers the only question that matters: what do I put on right now? EPISODE-LEVEL TRACKING Not "seasons watched" — the exact next episode, every time. Mark one off and the next slots in. Rewatches, half-finished seasons and shows you bailed on are all handled. NEVER MISS A DROP Get told when a new episode lands or a film you're waiting on hits streaming. Air times follow your timezone, not a server's. DISCOVER SOMETHING NEXT Browse by what's airing, what's new, what's leaving, and what people are actually watching — with cast, crew and trailers on every title. ROT TOGETHER Follow friends and see what they're watching. Compare your libraries side by side to find the shows you've both been meaning to start — and the ones you're hopelessly behind on. Accounts can be public or private, follow requests are yours to approve, and you can block or report anyone. Prefer to keep it to yourself? Turn the whole social side off in Settings. FREE No subscription, no ads, no paywalled episodes. Sign in with email, Google or Apple. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

WatchBase4 screens
Marothon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marothon at none against WatchBase's 1. WatchBase's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. WatchBase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Marothon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WatchBase ships an update every 3 weeks, Marothon monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WatchBase versus Marothon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchBaseMarothon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYAGMUR DOGANLUKAS HASELWOOD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WatchBase

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
None

Marothon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WatchBase free?
WatchBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marothon free?
Marothon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WatchBase or Marothon have ads?
Neither WatchBase nor Marothon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WatchBase or Marothon?
WatchBase ships an update every 3 weeks, and Marothon monthly. Most recently, WatchBase was updated on September 17, 2026 and Marothon on September 30, 2026.

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