Comparison

Perthro vs WatchNPlay

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

Head to head
About

Perthro

Log your gaming sessions, rate and review titles, and manage your backlog. Connect your gaming accounts to unify your play history across platforms. Discover new games and connect with other players in a polished, dark interface.

Highlights
  • Log gaming sessions and rate titles
  • Write reviews with spoiler protection
  • Manage backlog and wishlist
  • Connect platform accounts (Steam, Xbox, PlayStation)
  • Follow friends and view activity feed
  • Discover new games and community reviews
  • Customize profile with avatars and colors
Features
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Track every game you play, rate it, review it and share it with friends. Perthro is the video game tracker and diary for your whole library, built for iPhone, iPad and now iPhone Duo. Logging, rating, reviews, lists and Steam, Xbox and PlayStation sync are free, no subscription needed. LOG EVERY GAME Log what you play in seconds: status, platform, hours, start and finish dates. Rate with half stars, write reviews with spoiler protection, and build a diary of everything you've ever played. PLAY SESSIONS, LIVE Start a session and Perthro times it live on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, then offers to log it when you're done. YOUR BACKLOG, ORGANIZED Playing, Backlog, Interested, Completed, Mastered, Shelved or Abandoned: every game has a place. Filter and sort your library, build custom lists, and tap Pick for me when you can't decide what to play next. BRING YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU Connect Steam, Xbox and PlayStation to bring in your games, playtime, achievements and trophies, or import a CSV from another tracker in a few taps. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Browse upcoming games in a release calendar you can filter by platform. Mark the games you're Interested in and get alerts for launch days, price drops and historic lows. A FEED MADE FOR PLAYERS Follow friends, read their reviews and diary entries, like and comment. Find new picks For You and see what the Community is playing right now. YOUR GAMING YEAR Set an Annual Challenge, keep your streak alive, earn XP and level up. Your profile shows your favorites, achievements and a Year tab full of stats. SHARE CARDS & WIDGETS Turn any review into a share card worth posting. With Perthro Pro, put your library, your streak and the next big release on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN A full redesign, two-column layouts on iPad in any orientation, and a tab bar that moves into iPhone Duo's side strip. Light, dark or system theme. Available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Japanese. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Profiles start private, and you can turn off usage analytics or the personalized feed anytime. PERTHRO PRO No ads, advanced backlog filters, the Pro stats pack, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and a custom profile color. PERTHRO HERO Everything in Pro, plus custom app icons, an animated profile picture, a custom profile font, a Hero supporter badge and early access to new features. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Perthro Pro and Perthro Hero are auto-renewing subscriptions, billed yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://perthro.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://perthro.io/privacy

About

WatchNPlay

Features
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Track movies, TV shows, games, anime and manga in one place. WatchNPlay is an all-in-one media tracker. Build your watchlist, follow episode progress, organize your game backlog, discover upcoming releases, check streaming availability and compare game prices in supported stores. TRACK MOVIES AND TV SHOWS Save movies and TV shows to your watchlist, mark them as watched, rate them and keep a personal diary. Organize your library with custom lists and always know what you want to watch next. TV SHOW & EPISODE TRACKER Track shows season by season and episode by episode. See your progress, find the next unwatched episode and keep up with new episodes and seasons. GAME TRACKER & BACKLOG Keep track of games you want to play, are currently playing or have already finished. Organize your backlog, rate completed games and follow upcoming releases for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. TRACK ANIME & MANGA Add anime and manga to your library and lists, rate titles and keep them organized alongside your movies, shows and games. Discover popular and upcoming titles based on your interests. GAME PRICES, DEALS & PRICE ALERTS Compare prices in supported stores, discover current deals and check available historical lows. Add games to your watchlist, set a target price and get notified when prices drop significantly. RELEASE CALENDAR Follow cinema, digital and streaming releases, new seasons, new episodes and game launches. Choose which notifications you want to receive, including selected free games and price alerts. WHERE TO WATCH See which streaming services offer a movie or TV show in your region. Availability can be shown by season and separated into subscription, rental and purchase options. DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT Explore trending, popular and upcoming titles, compare ratings from multiple sources and get personalized recommendations. Hide movies, shows, games, anime or manga you do not want to track and tailor the app to your interests. BRING YOUR DATA WITH YOU Import your data from supported services such as TV Time, Trakt, Letterboxd, IMDb, SIMKL and Steam. Export your library at any time if you want to keep a copy of your data. MAKE WATCHNPLAY YOURS Customize your home and discovery areas, create personal or shared lists, follow friends and view activity, statistics and your yearly recap. Widgets bring episode progress, releases, deals and personal stats to your Home Screen. Note: WatchNPlay is a tracking, discovery and information app. Movies, TV shows and games cannot be streamed, downloaded or played directly in the app. Streaming availability, store prices, currencies and other regional data depend on the supported region and provider. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Perthro4 screens
WatchNPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WatchNPlay at none against Perthro's shown. WatchNPlay also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Perthro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year and WatchNPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perthro ships an update every 2 weeks, WatchNPlay every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Perthro versus WatchNPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerthroWatchNPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB56 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRune Art ltd.Jens Bernstorff

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Perthro

Subscriptions2
  • Perthro Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Perthro Hero - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

WatchNPlay

Subscriptions2
  • WatchNPlay Pro$1.991 Month
  • WatchNPlay Pro$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Perthro free?
Perthro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WatchNPlay free?
WatchNPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Perthro or WatchNPlay have ads?
Perthro shows ads; WatchNPlay does not.
Which is updated more often, Perthro or WatchNPlay?
Perthro ships an update every 2 weeks, and WatchNPlay every 4 days. Most recently, Perthro was updated on October 31, 2026 and WatchNPlay on October 31, 2026.

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