Comparison

CheckEnt vs The Stack

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

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About

CheckEnt

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CheckEnt: Your ultimate entertainment hub Never remember where you left off with that last episode, or the next board game you wanted to try? CheckEnt is the ultimate app to catalog, discover and share all your passions in one place! Whether you're a movie buff, a hardcore gamer or a manga devourer, CheckEnt adapts to your taste. Keep track of Movies, TV Series, Anime, OAV, Manga, Books, Comics, Board games, Video games and TCG (Trading Card Games) in a simple, intuitive way. - An app tailored to you Your entertainment, your rules. In the settings you can customize the main menu by enabling only the categories you care about. Don't watch anime or read manga? Turn them off with a tap to keep your library clean and tidy. You can also set your Country to get cinema and streaming releases that are truly relevant to you. - Not sure what to pick? Let CheckEnt decide With "What to watch tonight" and "What to play tonight" you get tailored suggestions among the movies, series, anime, video games and board games in your library: one tap is all it takes to decide how to spend your evening. - Track and discover what's new Catalog your passions by marking them as Watched, Read or Played. Discover the latest trends and never miss a new release thanks to personalized notifications: we'll even let you know when a movie on your list finally lands on streaming. - Follow your idols and favorite brands Stay up to date by following your favorite actors, writers or video game studios directly. You'll get a notification every time there's news about them! - A profile that's all yours Make your profile unique: choose the app's color theme, set a backdrop with posters of your favorite movies, series, anime or games, and show off your badges. Set your goals with the Annual Challenge, creating up to 6 different targets to reach during the year. - Rate, review and help the community Share your opinion by rating everything you watch, read or play. In the Video games and Board games sections you can write full reviews. For board games you can enrich your review with a link to a YouTube tutorial to help others learn the rules! Comment, reply, "like" and follow other users: discover what people who share your taste are watching and playing. - Manage your card collection (TCG) Catalog your cards from the most popular trading card games, keep an eye on your collection's value with updated prices and trend charts, and see at a glance how many copies of each card you own. - The perfect board game companion CheckEnt isn't just a catalog, it's a real gaming assistant. Use the built-in tools to count points, roll dice or set timers during your challenges at the table. - Host unforgettable "Parties" Want to throw a Catan-themed night? Use the Party feature! Create an event, pick the game from your library, set place and time and generate an invite link. Your friends can reply "Accept" or "Decline" right from the app. And if you simply want to recommend a movie or a comic, just tap Share to send the link to whoever you like. - Supported languages CheckEnt speaks your language. The app is available in: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Turkish and Dutch. Download CheckEnt today and take back control of your free time!

About

The Stack

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The Stack is a media tracker that works like a to-do list. Someone recommends a film, a series, a book, a comic or a game? Add it to your stack and get to it whenever. ONE TRACKER, ONE QUESTION. You only have a block of time and attention, so why have several tracking apps? Movies, TV shows, books, comics, manga and video games live in one stack with the same four statuses for everything: Pending, In progress, Finished, Dropped. FAST TO ADD, EASY TO FIND. Search once across catalogues for film and TV, books, comics and games, tap to add, and the cover, year and details come with it. Filter by type or status, and see at a glance what is waiting for you. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED. Open the app and start adding. Everything is saved on this device from the first tap. If you want the same stack on another device or want to change phones, add your email and sign in with a one-time code. No passwords, no profile, no social features. FREE, WITH NOTHING BEHIND A PAYWALL. The Stack is free and fully featured. There are no ads, no subscriptions, no premium tier and no limits on how much you track. If you want to support the developer there is an optional tip in Settings; it unlocks nothing, by design. BUILT TO BE USED. Dark interface, full VoiceOver support, English and Spanish. Made by one person who couldn't keep up with her media pile. Catalogue data comes from TMDB, IGDB, Open Library, AniList and Metron under their terms. The Stack shows titles, covers and details only; it does not host, stream or link to the works themselves.

Screenshots

CheckEnt4 screens
The Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckEnt at none against The Stack's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. The Stack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CheckEnt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
CheckEnt versus The Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckEntThe Stack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size60 MB44 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGiacomo BibbianiAlmudena Bernardos

In-app purchases

None

CheckEnt

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Stack

One-time3
  • Small tip$2.49
  • Medium tip$6.99
  • Big tip$11.49

Questions

Is CheckEnt free?
CheckEnt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Stack free?
The Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheckEnt or The Stack have ads?
Neither CheckEnt nor The Stack shows ads.

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