Comparison

StreamALERTApp vs WatchStack

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

Head to head
About

StreamALERTApp

Organize your streaming life with a personalized watchlist and smart notifications for new episodes and seasons. Track your favorite series with an interactive calendar and access detailed show information. Customize settings for a tailored viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized watchlist
  • Smart episode notifications
  • Interactive viewing calendar
  • Detailed series information
  • Customizable settings
  • Cross-service organization
Features
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This app brings all your streaming services and series together in one smart, intuitive hub designed to keep your watch life organized, personalized, and always up to date. Personalized Watchlist & Smart Notifications: Build your own watchlist by selecting the streaming platforms you use and the series you love. The app automatically tracks airing schedules, upcoming episodes, and new season announcements. When a new episode is about to drop—or when a long‑awaited season finally gets a release date—you’ll receive timely notifications so you’re always in the loop. Interactive Calendar for Your Shows: Stay on top of your viewing schedule with a dynamic, interactive calendar. It visually maps out upcoming episodes, premiere dates, and returning seasons, giving you a clear overview of what’s coming next. Whether you follow a handful of shows or dozens, your entertainment timeline is always just a tap away. Rich Series Information: Dive deeper into every show with detailed series pages that include cast and crew listings, episode guides, synopses, and more. Whether you’re discovering something new or revisiting an old favorite, you’ll have all the context you need right at your fingertips. Customizable Settings for a Tailored Experience: Make the app truly yours with flexible settings that adapt to your preferences. Choose your preferred date format, fine‑tune notification styles, and filter content by genre to surface the shows that match your taste. Everything is designed to give you a smooth, personalized experience. Your Entertainment, Organized: No more juggling multiple apps, missing release dates, or forgetting where you left off. This app streamlines your viewing habits, keeps your favorite series front and center, and ensures you never miss a moment of the stories you care about.

About

WatchStack

Features
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Never wonder what to watch next. WatchStack keeps every show and movie you mean to watch in one ordered queue — and tells you where each one is streaming. YOUR QUEUE, YOUR ORDER • Add anything from TMDB's catalog of movies and shows • Reorder your queue so the next thing you watch is always on top • Sort by popularity, rating, release date, or A–Z • Filter to only what's on the services you subscribe to TRACK EVERY EPISODE • Mark seasons and episodes as watched, with progress bars per show • Your watched history keeps ratings and watch dates • Pick up long-running shows exactly where you left off KNOW WHERE TO WATCH • See which streaming services carry each title (powered by JustWatch) • Jump straight to the service with one tap • Tell WatchStack which services you pay for and it highlights what's included SMART SUGGESTIONS • "Pick for me tonight" chooses from your queue when you can't decide • For You recommendations based on what you've watched and rated • Reminders for premieres and new episodes of shows you follow SHARE & IMPORT • Shared lists: build a watchlist with your partner, family, or friends via invite code • Import your existing watchlist and ratings from a CSV export • Import and sync with your Trakt account • Stats: hours watched, top genres, and your viewing pace EVERYWHERE YOU WATCH • iPhone, iPad , and Apple TV • Sign in with Apple; your queue syncs across devices WatchStack is completely free, with no ads and no subscriptions. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability data powered by JustWatch.

Screenshots

StreamALERTApp4 screens
WatchStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

StreamALERTApp and WatchStack are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StreamALERTApp versus WatchStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamALERTAppWatchStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTodd HandlinDtimesTwo Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

StreamALERTApp

No in-app purchases

None

WatchStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StreamALERTApp free?
StreamALERTApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchStack free?
WatchStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StreamALERTApp or WatchStack have ads?
Neither StreamALERTApp nor WatchStack shows ads.

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