Comparison

Queue vs StreamCatcher

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

Head to head
About

Queue

Organize your movie and TV show watchlists, discover where to stream titles, and get personalized recommendations from friends. Chat about what you're watching and track your progress with built-in messaging and episode tracking.

Highlights
  • Personalized watchlists
  • Streaming service availability
  • Friend recommendations
  • Real-time chat
  • Episode tracking
  • Trending discovery
Features
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Queue — Your Social Watchlist Stop scrolling, start watching. Queue is the social way to track movies and TV shows with friends. Organize Your Watchlist Add movies and shows to your queue, track what you're currently watching, and mark titles as watched — all in one place. See Where It Streams Instantly see which of your streaming services carry each title. Green dot means you have it, grey means you don't. Get Recs From Friends, Not Algorithms Send and receive recommendations from people who actually know your taste. No more guessing what to watch next. Chat About What You Watch Built-in messaging lets you react, discuss, and share your queue directly with friends. Discover What's Trending Browse trending titles, filter by genre or streaming service, and see what your friends are watching. Features: • Personal queue, watching, and watched lists • Custom sub-lists (Horror, Date Night, etc.) • Streaming availability with provider dots • Friend recommendations • Real-time chat with reactions • Episode tracking with progress bars • Dark and light mode • Trending and genre discovery Powered by TMDB. Queue is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

About

StreamCatcher

Manage your streaming services and never lose track of what to watch next. Get personalized alerts for new episodes, expiring titles, and upcoming premieres. Discover new content and track your viewing history effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple streaming services
  • Personalized watch priority screen
  • Episode progress tracking
  • New arrivals and departures alerts
  • Watchlist roulette feature
  • Complete watch history log
Features
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StreamCatcher — Your Watchlist, Reinvented Never lose track of what you're watching again. StreamCatcher is the smarter way to manage your streaming life across Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Paramount+, and Peacock. Know What to Watch Next Your Priority screen tells you exactly what needs your attention — titles leaving your services soon, new episodes ready to watch, and upcoming premieres on the horizon. All personalized to your watchlist. Track Every Show You're Watching Set your episode progress for any TV show and StreamCatcher will alert you when the next episode drops. Never lose your place again. Discover What's New and What's Leaving Arrivals & Departures keeps you up to date on what just landed on your services and what's about to disappear — so you never miss your window. Can't Decide What to Watch? Let Watch Roulette choose for you. Shuffle through your watchlist and let fate decide your next binge. Your Complete Watch History Every title you finish gets logged to your personal History — complete with episode details so you always remember what you watched and when. StreamCatcher is completely free with no account required. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Queue4 screens
StreamCatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Queue at every 2 days against StreamCatcher's every 8 days. StreamCatcher's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Queue against 5.0 for StreamCatcher. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Queue ships an update every 2 days, StreamCatcher every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Queue versus StreamCatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueueStreamCatcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSaousan RamadanEgan Davis

In-app purchases

None

Queue

No in-app purchases

None

StreamCatcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Queue free?
Queue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamCatcher free?
StreamCatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Queue or StreamCatcher?
Queue and StreamCatcher are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Queue or StreamCatcher have ads?
Neither Queue nor StreamCatcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Queue or StreamCatcher?
Queue ships an update every 2 days, and StreamCatcher every 8 days. Most recently, Queue was updated on October 10, 2026 and StreamCatcher on October 7, 2026.

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