Comparison

Popcorn Stack vs TallyTV

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

Head to head
About

Popcorn Stack

Organize and track all your movies, TV shows, and anime in one place. Discover new content, see what friends are watching, and get detailed information about titles. Sync with Trakt.tv and never miss an episode with Pro features.

Highlights
  • Organize movies, TV shows, and anime
  • Track progress across seasons and episodes
  • Detailed title information (cast, ratings)
  • Activity feed to see friends' watchlists
  • Trakt.tv account synchronization
  • Rate and review titles
  • Discover trending and recommended content
Features
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Popcorn Stack is your personal entertainment tracker for movies, TV shows, and anime. Keep everything you watch organized in one beautiful watchlist. Add any movie, TV show, or anime to your watchlist and track your progress across seasons and episodes. Get detailed information on every title including cast, ratings, seasons, episodes, and more. See what everyone is watching in the new Activity feed. Follow friends to see what they add, watch, rate, and finish — and share your own activity with your followers. Search for friends by username and check out their profiles and watchlists. Connect your Trakt.tv account to keep your watchlist and watched history in sync — everything you add or mark watched in Popcorn Stack shows up on Trakt automatically, and you can import your existing Trakt watchlist in one tap. Rate and review everything you watch. Set personal ratings and share your thoughts with others. Discover something new with trending charts, personalized recommendations, what's in theaters, what's coming soon, and top rated picks. Browse what's hot right now and find your next favorite binge. Upgrade to Popcorn Stack Pro to unlock upcoming releases. See upcoming episodes and release dates for the shows in your watchlist so you never miss a new episode. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to sync your watchlist and access it anywhere. Terms: https://popcornstack.com/terms Privacy: https://popcornstack.com/privacy

About

TallyTV

Effortlessly track your favorite movies and TV shows with this media companion. Discover trending content, manage personal watchlists, and maintain a detailed viewing history. Sync your progress across devices for a personalized entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Discover trending movies and TV shows
  • Personalized watchlist management
  • Comprehensive viewing history
  • Detailed season and episode tracking
  • Seamless Trakt/SIMKL account syncing
  • Customizable themes and icons
  • Local-only privacy option
Features
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TallyTV: The Ultimate Movie & TV Show Tracker Take control of your entertainment library with TallyTV, the sleek and powerful media companion designed for cinephiles and binge-watchers alike. Whether you're tracking your all-time favorites or discovering the next big hit, TallyTV makes it simple, beautiful, and personalized. Key Features: Discover & Explore: Browse trending movies and TV shows powered by the extensive TMDB database. Stay ahead of the curve with real-time updates on what's popular. Personal Watchlist: Never lose track of what you want to watch. Add items to your "Want to Watch" list with a single tap. Comprehensive History: Mark movies and episodes as "Watched" to keep a perfect record of your viewing journey. Deep TV Tracking: Go beyond just the show title. Track your progress down to the specific season and episode, so you always know exactly where you left off. Seamless Syncing: Securely connect your SIMKL, Trakt, Plex, Jellyfin and Yamtrack accounts to sync your library across all your devices. Your data, wherever you go. Premium Customization: Make TallyTV yours. Unlock beautiful custom themes and unique app icons to match your style. Privacy First: TallyTV respects your data. It works perfectly as a local-only tracker, keeping your habits private unless you choose to sync. Join thousands of users who have upgraded their viewing experience. Download TallyTV today and start tallying your favorites! Automatically Scrobble your watches when you connect your Plex or Jellyfin account. Note: TallyTV uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. It is a tracking tool and does not provide streaming or playback services. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Popcorn Stack4 screens
TallyTV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Popcorn Stack at none against TallyTV's shown. TallyTV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Popcorn Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TallyTV sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Popcorn Stack against 5.0 for TallyTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popcorn Stack ships an update every 6 weeks, TallyTV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Popcorn Stack versus TallyTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopcorn StackTallyTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed MaailONELL ROMAN

Customer experience

Popcorn Stack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TallyTV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Popcorn Stack

One-time1
  • Popcorn Stack Pro$9.99
10 purchases

TallyTV

Subscriptions2
  • TallyTV Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • TallyTV Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Themes$2.99
  • TallyTV Pro Lifetime Upgrade$4.99
  • Unlock SIMKL Sync$9.99
Show 5 more
  • Unlock Trakt Sync$9.99
  • Unlock Plex Sync$9.99
  • TallyTV Pro Lifetime Upgrade$14.99
  • TallyTV Pro Lifetime Upgrade$21.99
  • TallyTV Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Popcorn Stack free?
Popcorn Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TallyTV free?
TallyTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popcorn Stack or TallyTV?
Popcorn Stack and TallyTV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Popcorn Stack or TallyTV have ads?
TallyTV shows ads; Popcorn Stack does not.
Which is updated more often, Popcorn Stack or TallyTV?
Popcorn Stack ships an update every 6 weeks, and TallyTV every 5 days. Most recently, Popcorn Stack was updated on October 3, 2026 and TallyTV on October 13, 2026.

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