Comparison

Cliffhanger vs Serialous

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

Head to head
About

Cliffhanger

This app helps you track your TV show progress, discover what friends are watching, and discuss shows spoiler-free. Organize your watchlist, mark episodes as watched, and stay updated on new releases. Connect with friends to compare viewing habits and engage in private chats.

Highlights
  • Track TV show progress
  • Follow friends' watchlists
  • Spoiler-free chat
  • Create custom show lists
  • Smart catch-up features
  • Mark episodes as watched
Features
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Cliffhanger is a social TV show tracker that helps you keep up with what you're watching, see what your friends are into, and chat about shows without spoilers. TRACK YOUR WATCHLIST • Search any TV show via TVMaze's complete catalog • Sort shows into Watchlist, Currently Watching, and Watched • Mark off episodes as you watch — one tap to catch up across multiple seasons • See exactly which shows you're behind on, how many episodes remain, and when they are coming back FOLLOW YOUR FRIENDS • Add friends by username and see their watchlists • Compare progress on shared shows — who's caught up, who's behind • Rate shows and see what your friends rated them • Block and report users to keep your feed clean CHAT WITHOUT SPOILERS • Start DMs or group chats with friends • Optionally attach a show to a chat — the chat is locked for anyone behind on episodes, so nobody gets spoiled • Send GIFs from Giphy • Real-time message delivery MAKE LISTS • Create lists that can be viewed on your profile. • Make lists of your favorite shows, favorite anime, or any custom list you want • Character-based lists are also supported SMART CATCH-UP • My Shows auto-sorts your Currently Watching list into Behind, Returning Soon, On Hiatus, and Series Ended • Tap a single button to mark watched up to any specific episode for shows you're way behind on • See poster, title, summary, and air date for every episode Free, no ads, no tracking.

About

Serialous

Features
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Keep track of every TV show you're watching — all in one place. Serialous shows you what's airing today, what's coming this week, and how far you've watched through each season. Add shows from anywhere: select a show name in any app, tap Share, choose Serialous, and it's saved to your list instantly. My Shows See all your shows at a glance with progress bars, next episode info, and airing status. Sort by name, status, or what's coming out next. Schedule Today's episodes up top, the rest of the week below — so you never miss a new release. Where to Watch See which streaming services carry each show in your country, with live availability updates. Never miss an episode Get a notification the day a new episode drops, plus a weekly digest of everything coming up — so you always know what to watch next. No account needed. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Cliffhanger4 screens
Serialous3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cliffhanger at every 2 months against Serialous's every 4 months. Cliffhanger also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

Cliffhanger ships an update every 2 months, Serialous every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cliffhanger versus Serialous: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCliffhangerSerialous
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAXWELL LOUIS RAYMANIgor Tsallagov

In-app purchases

None

Cliffhanger

No in-app purchases

None

Serialous

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cliffhanger free?
Cliffhanger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serialous free?
Serialous is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cliffhanger or Serialous have ads?
Neither Cliffhanger nor Serialous shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cliffhanger or Serialous?
Cliffhanger ships an update every 2 months, and Serialous every 4 months. Most recently, Cliffhanger was updated on October 31, 2026 and Serialous on October 31, 2026.

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