Omnitrack vs Cathode Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Omnitrack
Consolidate your movies, TV shows, video games, and books into a single digital library. Track your progress, manage your backlog, and write quick reviews for all your entertainment.
- Track movies, TV series, video games, and books
- Manage watchlists and game backlogs
- Organize media by status (Backlog, In Progress, Completed, Dropped)
- Create universal lists mixing media types
- Quickly rate and review content
- Clean and fast interface
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One app for books, another for movies, and a third for games? Not anymore. OmniTrack is the ultimate tool for pop culture lovers. Unify your entire entertainment history into a single, powerful, and easy-to-use digital library. Never forget which episode you were on or if you already played that indie title. ALL YOUR ENTERTAINMENT IN ONE PLACE Movies & TV Series: Keep your watchlist up to date. Mark what you have watched and what you want to see. Video Games: Manage your console and PC backlog. Books: Your pocket library. Track your current and future reads. KEY FEATURES - Organization by Status: Classify everything into Backlog, In Progress, Completed, or Dropped. It is like a productivity board for your leisure time! - Universal Lists: Create lists that mix media types. For example: "Cyberpunk Inspiration" containing books, movies, and games of the genre. - Quick Reviews: Rate and write your opinion instantly. - No Distractions: A clean, fast interface focused on your tastes. Stop switching between apps. Download OmniTrack and take control of your free time today.
Cathode Player
A native video viewer for following channels and watching content across your Apple devices. Enjoy a fast, lightweight experience with features like picture-in-picture, background audio, and cross-device sync via iCloud. Discover new content with curated channel suggestions.
- Follow channels and view latest videos
- Search for videos and channels
- Native player with picture-in-picture and background audio
- Save videos to Watch Later
- Cross-device playback progress sync
- Curated channel suggestions
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Cathode is a clean, native video viewer for following channels and watching content on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built with SwiftUI for a fast, lightweight experience. FEATURES • Follow channels and see all their latest videos in one feed • Search for videos and channels • Watch shorts and regular videos with a native player • Picture-in-picture, background audio, and AirPlay support • Save videos to Watch Later • Pick up where you left off — playback progress syncs across your devices via your private iCloud account • Read comments • Compact mini-player while you keep browsing • Curated channel suggestions across Tech, Science, Programming, Cooking, and Lifestyle to help you get started CROSS-DEVICE SYNC Watch Later, history, and saved channels are stored in your private iCloud account so they are always with you. Nothing is sent to our servers. PRIVACY Cathode does not collect personal information, has no analytics, and does not require an account. Your data stays on your device or in your private iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Omnitrack at 5.0 against Cathode Player's 4.2. Omnitrack also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). Cathode Player's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Omnitrack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cathode Player has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Omnitrack ships an update every 4 months, Cathode Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Omnitrack | Cathode Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alberto Blanco | Zabir Raihan |
Customer experience
Omnitrack
Cathode Player
In-app purchases
Omnitrack
No in-app purchases
Cathode Player
No in-app purchases
