Comparison

Sessionist vs watchplay

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

Head to head
About

Sessionist

This app helps gamers manage their extensive libraries and limited time. Track play sessions, plan game completion with a pace calculator, and organize your backlog. It offers features like Steam library import, chapter tracking, and progress visualization.

Highlights
  • Steam library import
  • Session timer with background tracking
  • Pace Calculator for completion timelines
  • Chapter and progress logging
  • Backlog and wishlist organization
  • Play history and stats
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Do you stare at your game library, overwhelmed by choice and limited by time? Sessionist was built for the gamer with a busy life. Whether you're working through a 100-hour RPG or squeezing in quick sessions between responsibilities, Sessionist helps you track your play time and plan ahead. Start a session timer, log your progress, and see exactly how far you've come. And when you're ready, import your entire Steam library — complete with lifetime playtime — in just a couple of taps. Features: Import your Steam library and lifetime playtime Session timer with background tracking and Live Activities Quick-log play time from any game with a single tap Beat-time targets: Main Story, Main + Extra, or Completionist Session history with streaks and a play heatmap Backlog insight that estimates when you'll finish at your pace Collections to organize your library Wishlist with release date countdowns Home screen widgets for upcoming releases Daily and weekly play goals Stats and play history iCloud sync across all your devices Select your default platform Sessionist is free, with no ads and no subscriptions. Built by a solo developer who loves gaming.

About

watchplay

Features
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watchplay is your session-first progress tracker for movies, series, and games. Log what you watched or played in seconds, keep your library organized, and get smart recommendations based on your activity. Features: - Session-first tracking: log a session in under 10 seconds - Track movies, series, and games in one app - Quick progress updates: watched minutes, episodes, and playtime - Continue view with fast actions for your latest items - Personalized “for you” picks based on your history - Weekly goals, streaks, top titles, and detailed stats - “Where to watch” info and trailers on detail pages - Library filters: planned, in progress, completed, dropped - Home screen widget with weekly progress and latest activity - Account-based sync, multilingual support (English/German), light & dark mode watchplay helps you stay consistent, discover new favorites, and always know what to watch or play next.

Screenshots

Sessionist4 screens
watchplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: watchplay at none against Sessionist's 3. watchplay also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). 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. Sessionist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. watchplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sessionist ships an update every 3 weeks, watchplay every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sessionist versus watchplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionistwatchplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB48 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNabil El NoubyDominik Hintringer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sessionist

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
None

watchplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sessionist free?
Sessionist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is watchplay free?
watchplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sessionist or watchplay have ads?
Neither Sessionist nor watchplay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sessionist or watchplay?
Sessionist ships an update every 3 weeks, and watchplay every 11 days. Most recently, Sessionist was updated on October 24, 2026 and watchplay on October 16, 2026.

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