Comparison

Limea vs Archive Watch

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

Head to head
About

Limea

Features
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A full podcast player, and a place to talk about what you just heard. Limea is a responsible platform for audio content where you can explore, discuss and get context on what's being said. LISTEN Every show you already follow, in a player that holds nothing back. Subscriptions, offline downloads, playback speed, sleep timer. Every feature included, free. MARK THE MOMENT Heard something worth keeping? Tag it exactly where it happened. Your tags stay pinned to the second, so you can come back to them, collect them, or hand someone the precise moment you mean. DISCUSS Discussions are at the heart of Limea. Every thread starts at a timestamp, so nobody has to argue about what was actually said, you can just play it. Say why you're opening a thread: a question, missing context, something practical, a recommendation, or just a thought. Reply as a comment, a counterpoint, or an addition. More context, different angles, new topics. READ ALONG Follow the transcript as it plays, with each speaker named. Tap any word to jump straight to that moment. HOW WE BUILD IT A European platform, accountable to you rather than to advertisers. No ads. We don't sell your attention, and we aim to be responsible and fair in how we handle your data. Built for each other, not against. We design the conversation itself, so disagreement can stay constructive instead of turning into a pile-on. SUPPORTER SUBSCRIPTION Limea is free and every feature is included for everyone. If it's worth something to you, you can add a voluntary monthly contribution. Supporters get an exclusive app icon as a thank-you. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews monthly at the price shown in the app unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Service Terms: https://limea.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://limea.io/app-privacy

About

Archive Watch

Explore a vast collection of public-domain films, classic TV, and vintage commercials. Enjoy a curated cinematic experience with real posters, cast information, and genre details, all presented like a repertory house.

Highlights
  • Public domain film and TV streaming
  • Curated cinematic experience
  • Live channels with TV guide
  • Customizable channels
  • Browse by decade, genre, collection
  • Resume watching progress
  • No account or ads required
Features
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Archive Watch turns the Internet Archive's vast public-domain moving-image collection into a cinematheque you can wander from your couch — feature films, classic television, silent cinema, animation, newsreels, and the strange, wonderful world of vintage commercials and ephemeral film. Every title is presented with the care of a great repertory house: real posters, cast, synopses, and genres, so a 1920s silent and a 1950s sci-fi B-movie look as considered as anything on a modern streaming service. LIVE CHANNELS — A REAL TV GUIDE - A programmed, scrolling channel guide: see what's on now and next - Tune in and it plays straight through, one title rolling into the next - Vintage public-domain commercials play between programs — the 1990s-TV feel - Build your own channel from any mix of genre, type, and era A REPERTORY HOUSE, NOT A FEED - Hand-curated shelves alongside the most-watched titles from the Archive - Browse by decade, genre, and collection - Classic TV with real series, seasons, and episodes - Surprise Me — for when you'd rather be delighted than decide BUILT FOR THE LIVING ROOM - Native Apple TV experience, full-screen and focus-driven - Resume right where you left off - Search with the Siri Remote or your voice - Favorites and playlists in your Library - Cartoon Mode, Party Play, and a cover-art screensaver FREE, AND RESPECTFUL OF YOU - No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads - No account required to watch - No tracking, no analytics — nothing about you is collected - Optional Sign in with Apple syncs your favorites and progress across your household's Apple TVs using your own iCloud All content is sourced from the public domain via the Internet Archive. Metadata and artwork come from TMDb, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and the Library of Congress. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. If you'd rather wander a well-stocked repository of curated cinema than doomscroll a recommendation feed, Archive Watch is for you.

Screenshots

Limea4 screens
Archive Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Archive Watch at none against Limea's 10. Limea's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Limea sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Archive Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Limea ships an update every 4 days, Archive Watch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Limea versus Archive Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimeaArchive Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB32 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLimeaLearning is Change, Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Limea

Subscriptions10
  • Limea Supporter 0.50 €$0.491 Month
  • Limea Supporter 2 €$2.001 Month
  • Limea Supporter 3 €$3.001 Month
Show 7 more
  • Limea Supporter 4 €$4.001 Month
  • Limea Supporter 10 €$10.001 Month
  • Limea Supporter 11 €$11.001 Month
  • Limea Supporter 12 €$12.001 Month
  • Limea Supporter 13 €$13.001 Month
  • Limea Supporter 14 €$14.001 Month
  • Limea Supporter 15 €$15.001 Month
None

Archive Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Limea free?
Limea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archive Watch free?
Archive Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Limea or Archive Watch have ads?
Neither Limea nor Archive Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Limea or Archive Watch?
Limea ships an update every 4 days, and Archive Watch every 5 days. Most recently, Limea was updated on October 25, 2026 and Archive Watch on October 31, 2026.

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