# Popcorn Stack vs TallyTV

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popcorn Stack | TallyTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-stack-track-watchlist/id6759187614/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallytv/id6760629249/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohamed Maail](https://appshunter.io/developer/578867563) | [ONELL ROMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883748606) |

## What reviewers say

### Popcorn Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-stack-track-watchlist/id6759187614)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Popcorn Stack Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### TallyTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallytv/id6760629249)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TallyTV Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| TallyTV Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads & Unlock Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| TallyTV Pro Lifetime Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SIMKL Sync | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Trakt Sync | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Plex Sync | $9.99 | one-time |
| TallyTV Pro Lifetime Upgrade | $14.99 | one-time |
| TallyTV Pro Lifetime Upgrade | $21.99 | one-time |
| TallyTV Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*