Comparison

Popkorner vs ThriftyStreamer

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

Head to head
About

Popkorner

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Never miss a movie or series you'd love. New trailers as they drop, release alerts for movies and new seasons, and the right watch for every mood. TWO WORLDS. ONE POPKORNER. Switch between Movies and Series without the clutter. Your place in Spotlight, Friends, and Library comes with you, so each world stays focused and familiar. FIND YOUR NEXT WATCH See new trailers, movies in theaters, new shows and seasons, streaming picks, curated collections, and mood-based recommendations in one beautifully focused Spotlight. SEARCH THE WAY YOU THINK Search by title, actor, creator, or description. Try "cosy Christmas in the UK," "a tense slow-burn political thriller," or simply describe what you feel like watching. NEVER MISS WHAT COMES NEXT Follow upcoming movies and seasons, watch the latest trailer, count down to release day, and get an alert when it's available. TRACK EVERY SEASON Mark the latest season you've finished. Popkorner keeps completed seasons in Watched, puts the next available season in To Watch, and shows announced seasons in Upcoming. ASK BEFORE PRESSING PLAY Is it worth watching? Is it scary? Is it fine for the kids? Ask about any movie or series and get a useful answer without spoilers, unless you ask for them. FOLLOW PEOPLE, NOT NOISE See what your friends are watching, loving, or completely over. No strangers. No influencers. Just people whose taste you trust. RATINGS, REINVENTED Skip the 5-star scale. Rate any movie or series Flop, Pop, or Top, then add an emotion or your own reaction. Write a short review and share it as a beautiful visual card. YOUR TASTE, IN ONE PLACE Your Cinema Pass brings together movies watched, series tracked, reviews, verdicts, and your cinematic fingerprint. Explore stats for each world and share the story of your taste. BRING YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU Import supported movies and whole series from your IMDb ratings and watchlist, then pick up where you left off. Made for cinema lovers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ThriftyStreamer

Easily track your TV shows across all major streaming platforms. See your total monthly spending and get recommendations on which services to keep based on your viewing habits. Never miss an episode with a release calendar and continue watching feature.

Highlights
  • Track shows across all major streaming services
  • Monthly cost summary
  • Suggested service recommendations
  • Continue watching feature
  • Release calendar
  • Show details with trailers and progress
Features
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Thrifty Streamer helps you watch more and pay less. Track every show you're watching across Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Paramount+, Peacock, and more — all in one place. See your total monthly streaming spend, and get a recommendation on which service you actually need this month based on what you're watching. FEATURES • Track shows and episodes across every major streaming service • Monthly cost summary — see what you're spending and where • Suggested Service — which subscription to keep this month • Continue Watching — jump to your next unwatched episode • Release calendar — never miss a premiere • Show details with trailers, backdrops, and season progress • Entertainment news feed • Sign in with Apple, Google, or Microsoft WHY THRIFTY STREAMER Streaming services add up fast. Thrifty Streamer shows you, month by month, which service is actually earning its keep — so you can rotate subscriptions and keep watching what you love without paying for what you don't. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

Popkorner4 screens
ThriftyStreamer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Popkorner at none against ThriftyStreamer's shown. Popkorner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). ThriftyStreamer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popkorner ships an update every 5 days, ThriftyStreamer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Popkorner versus ThriftyStreamer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopkornerThriftyStreamer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJean-Mathieu SaponaroSean Guy

In-app purchases

None

Popkorner

No in-app purchases

None

ThriftyStreamer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popkorner free?
Popkorner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThriftyStreamer free?
ThriftyStreamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Popkorner or ThriftyStreamer have ads?
ThriftyStreamer shows ads; Popkorner does not.
Which is updated more often, Popkorner or ThriftyStreamer?
Popkorner ships an update every 5 days, and ThriftyStreamer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Popkorner was updated on October 10, 2026 and ThriftyStreamer on October 18, 2026.

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