Comparison

PatchPulse vs Purplecast

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

Head to head
About

PatchPulse

This app helps gamers stay informed about their favorite games by tracking updates, patch notes, news, and deals. It provides concise summaries of changes and community sentiment, along with personalized recommendations and library syncing.

Highlights
  • Track game updates and patch notes
  • Receive notifications for game changes
  • Save articles and deals for later
  • Personalized game recommendations
  • Sync game library and track playtime
  • Distraction-free dark design
Features
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PatchPulse helps gamers stay on top of the games they love without the noise. Track updates, patch notes, news, and deals across your favorite games in one clean app. See what changed and why it matters with quick, readable summaries and community sentiment. Features: Browse the latest patch notes and updates Follow games to stay notified about changes Save patches, deals, and news for later Discover games with personalized recommendations Connect accounts to sync your library and track playtime Dark, distraction-free design built for gamers PatchPulse is your hub for staying updated, discovering games, and playing smarter. Terms of Service: https://patchpulse.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://patchpulse.app/privacy

About

Purplecast

This app helps you track TV shows, movies, video games, and podcasts in one place. Organize your media, discover new content with personalized recommendations, and engage with a community of fellow entertainment enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Track TV shows by season and episode
  • Organize video game playlists
  • Follow podcasts and track episodes
  • Discover personalized recommendations
  • Rate, review, and discuss content
  • Sync library across devices
  • Import and export entertainment data
Features
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Bring your watchlist, gaming backlog, and podcast queue together. Purplecast is your ad-free entertainment tracker for TV shows, movies, anime, video games, and podcasts. Remember where you left off, discover your next favorite, and join the conversation along the way. KEEP YOUR PLACE • Track TV shows and anime by season and episode. • Save movies, organize your game backlog, and follow podcasts. • Log rewatches, game replays, and podcast relistens with lifetime counts. • Pause shows when you need a break and return when you're ready. • Catch up quickly by marking a season watched or existing podcast episodes listened. FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE • Get personalized recommendations based on what you watch, play, listen to, rate, and favorite. • Explore trending, popular, top-rated, and upcoming titles, with dedicated anime discovery. • Find where TV shows and movies are available to stream in your region. • See upcoming TV episodes, movies, and game releases, and choose the release alerts you want. RATE, REACT, AND REMEMBER • Give titles and episodes a Purple Rating and write reviews. • Capture how a movie, episode, or game made you feel with emotion reactions. • Vote for your favorite characters in TV episodes and movies, and see the community's picks. • Revisit your history, favorites, ratings, and statistics across watching, playing, and listening. FIND YOUR PEOPLE • Discuss titles and individual episodes, reply to comments, and mention other members. • Bring conversations to life with images and GIFs. • Explore shared TV episode and movie discussions across participating apps through Commsuni.tv. • Use spoiler controls to choose what you reveal, and translate comments and reviews when you want. • Create a community profile, choose which sections are visible, and use reporting and blocking tools when needed. MAKE IT YOURS • Choose alternate posters and backdrops for saved shows, movies, and games. • Share entertainment cards for the titles you love. • Add iOS Home Screen widgets for your next TV episode, unwatched movies, and upcoming releases. • Choose light or dark mode and use Purplecast in English, Spanish, or French. • Keep your library and progress synced across your iPhone, iPad, and desktop browser. BRING YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU • Import supported data from TV Time, Trakt, Simkl, IMDb, Bingers, and Watchlog. • Preview file imports before adding matched data to your library. • Export your library, history, ratings, reviews, and other account data. AD-FREE FOR EVERYONE Purplecast has no advertising. Core tracking, discovery, ratings, community, notifications, imports, and exports are available for free. Purplecast Plus is an optional lifetime supporter membership with a one-time purchase. Help fund servers, data updates, notifications, and continued development while getting early access to selected features and a distinctive Plus member badge. Less time keeping track. More time enjoying what you love. This app is governed by Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement, available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PatchPulse4 screens
Purplecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PatchPulse at 15.0 against Purplecast's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PatchPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Purplecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PatchPulse against 5.0 for Purplecast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatchPulse ships an update every 5 days, Purplecast weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PatchPulse versus Purplecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchPulsePurplecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFrancis Andy Jay SupsuponPurple Hat Ventures, LLC

Customer experience

PatchPulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Purplecast

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PatchPulse

Subscriptions2
  • PatchPulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PatchPulse Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Purplecast

Subscriptions1
  • Purplecast Plus$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Purplecast Plus Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is PatchPulse free?
PatchPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Purplecast free?
Purplecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PatchPulse or Purplecast?
PatchPulse and Purplecast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PatchPulse or Purplecast have ads?
Neither PatchPulse nor Purplecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatchPulse or Purplecast?
PatchPulse ships an update every 5 days, and Purplecast weekly. Most recently, PatchPulse was updated on October 24, 2026 and Purplecast on October 24, 2026.

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