Comparison

ThriftyStreamer vs SceneFind

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

Head to head
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.

About

SceneFind

Features
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Seen a short clip and wondered what it came from? Share it with SceneFind. SceneFind analyzes user-supplied clips and, when the evidence supports a match, returns the title, season, episode, scene timestamp, and available viewing options. HOW IT WORKS Share a clip from another app, import a video from your library, paste a public link, or enter a line of dialogue you remember. SceneFind can show: • The title • The season and episode • The timestamp where the scene begins • Available viewing destinations IT WON'T GUESS SceneFind shows a title only when the evidence supports it. Season, episode, and timestamp appear only when they can be independently corroborated. If something cannot be confirmed, SceneFind leaves it out instead of inventing an answer. TIMESTAMPS FROM DIALOGUE Where captions permit, SceneFind aligns dialogue from the supplied clip with subtitle data to locate the scene. PRIVACY No account. No ads. No tracking. Nothing is analyzed unless you explicitly submit it, and analysis data is transient. PLANS Start with 2 free successful identifications. • Starter: $0.99 per month for 10 successful identifications • Pro: $9.99 per month for 50 successful identifications • Lifetime: $19.99 once for 10 successful identifications each calendar month Failed and cancelled requests do not count against your allowance. Starter and Pro are auto-renewing subscriptions billed to your Apple Account. Payment is charged at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your device settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. SceneFind identifies content the user supplies. It does not download, unlock, or bypass access controls. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use: https://n1tr029.github.io/SceneFind/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://n1tr029.github.io/SceneFind/privacy.html

Screenshots

ThriftyStreamer4 screens
SceneFind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThriftyStreamer at none against SceneFind's 4. SceneFind's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SceneFind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ThriftyStreamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThriftyStreamer ships an update every 2 weeks, SceneFind daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ThriftyStreamer versus SceneFind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThriftyStreamerSceneFind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSean GuyKavi Gandham

In-app purchases

None

ThriftyStreamer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SceneFind

Subscriptions4
  • Starter$4.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Starter Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$199.991 Year

Questions

Is ThriftyStreamer free?
ThriftyStreamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SceneFind free?
SceneFind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThriftyStreamer or SceneFind have ads?
ThriftyStreamer shows ads; SceneFind does not.
Which is updated more often, ThriftyStreamer or SceneFind?
ThriftyStreamer ships an update every 2 weeks, and SceneFind daily. Most recently, ThriftyStreamer was updated on October 1, 2026 and SceneFind on October 4, 2026.

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