Comparison

ReelStack vs Retro Pixel Collector

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

Head to head
About

ReelStack

Easily track all the movies and TV shows you want to watch, are currently watching, or have finished. Get instant notifications when new seasons are released and discover where to stream or rent titles.

Highlights
  • New season alerts
  • Know where to watch
  • Track entire watchlist
  • Organize by Watchlist, Watching, Watched
  • Browse trending content
  • No login or account required
Features
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One front door for all your streaming apps. Pay once. Keep your data. ReelStack tells you what to watch tonight and where: which of your streaming services has it, where you left off, and when a new episode is out. No subscription, no account and no ads. Your library lives in your own iCloud, never on our servers. PAY ONCE. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. No login and nothing recurring, so there is nothing to cancel. Free keeps up to 8 shows. One payment unlocks unlimited tracking, custom lists, For You recommendations and actor pages, forever. Export all of your library to a simple file anytime, free. YOUR SERVICES, YOUR ANSWER Tell ReelStack which streaming services you have, once. From then on every title says "on Netflix" when you have it, "you'd need Hulu" when you don't, and Rent when it's only a rental. Trending and search can show only what you can watch tonight. SAVE A SHOW FROM ANYWHERE Spot something on Netflix, Apple TV or IMDb? Tap Share, choose ReelStack, and it's on your Watchlist, with a note when it's on one of your services. Free for everyone. ASK SIRI "What's next in ReelStack" names the next episode of what you're watching. "Where can I watch Reacher in ReelStack" answers for anything you've saved, and your saved shows turn up when you search your iPhone. On iOS 17 and later. CONTINUE WHERE YOU LEFT OFF The shows you're partway through sit at the top of Watching, with the next episode and a play button that opens the right app. Come back after watching, answer "Did you finish it?", and your progress moves itself. CAN'T DECIDE? PICK FOR ME One answer, from what you've saved, on a service you have. Choose a film or an episode, or narrow by mood. Not tonight sends it away until tomorrow. NEW EPISODE AND SEASON ALERTS A push with the show's poster when a new episode airs or a new season lands, per show, so you only hear about the ones you care about. A finished show that comes back moves back to Watching on its own. KNOW WHERE TO WATCH Tap once and ReelStack opens the right service searching for the exact title, not the app's homescreen. Saved a film you can't stream yet? ReelStack tells you the day it lands on one of your services. And if a saved show moves services, the app says so. TRACK EPISODE BY EPISODE Mark single episodes watched, not just whole seasons. The badge that says an episode is out is the button that ticks it, and one tap catches up everything before it. YOUR WEEK AT A GLANCE Up next lays out everything you're waiting on, day by day, with the services you have marked. SEE WHERE THE TIME WENT Stats, free for everyone: hours watched, episodes, shows finished, your top genres and services, and a year of your watching at a glance. Your month comes as a card you can share. TAP A NAME Search an actor or director, or tap one on any show, and see everything else they're in, with what's streaming on your services first. A Premium feature. YOUR LISTS, YOUR WAY Group shows into custom lists: date night, comfort rewatches, finish this year. Your first list is free. PICKS THAT LEARN FROM YOU For You builds rows of recommendations from what you rate, like "Because you rated Fleabag five stars". BRING YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY Import your IMDb watchlist in one pass, hundreds of titles matched exactly, no retyping. FAMILY BROWSING Set an age rating ceiling once, and Discover and search honor it, so a kid can look for something to watch. NOT WATCHING RIGHT NOW? Put a show On Hold or mark it Dropped. It moves to Shelved, out of the way but never lost. SHARE YOUR LIST Turn what you're watching, or every show you've finished, into a clean poster grid to post or send. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD A real iPad layout, not a stretched phone app: wider grids and a side by side detail view. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your library stays in step on every device signed in to your iCloud. Nothing to set up, and still no account. Powered by TMDB

About

Retro Pixel Collector

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Retro Pixel Collector is the ultimate app for video game collectors. What are your video games worth? Scan them, and you'll know in seconds. Just snap a photo — our AI instantly identifies any game and reveals its value. No more hours spent digging through price guides or endless online searches. Catalog and organize your whole collection from a database of 50,000+ titles, across dozens of platforms: Atari, Nintendo, PlayStation, Sega, Xbox and more. All you need is your phone. Key Features: - Scan & Identify: Point your camera at a barcode, cartridge, disc or box — Retro Pixel Collector instantly recognizes the game and pulls up its platform, region, year and value. - Know What It's Worth: Get an estimated value for each game and your whole collection, based on real market data. - Catalog Every Copy: Log multiple copies per title with condition, completeness (box, manual, cartridge), region, edition and price. Add your own photos. - Hunt Your Grails: Build a wishlist with target prices and track down the games you're chasing. - Browse 50,000+ Titles: Our catalog features every game across platforms from the 1970s to the 2020s. Find games for the Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx, Jaguar, NeoGeo, Sega Master System, Mega Drive, MegaCD, 32X, Game Gear, Saturn, Dreamcast, Nintendo NES, Famicom, Super NES, GameCube, N64, Wii, DS, Game Boy, Switch, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. - See Your Stats: Games, platforms and copies — your collection at a glance. Why Choose Retro Pixel Collector? Whether you're a seasoned collector, a casual player, or someone rediscovering childhood favorites, Retro Pixel Collector is designed to nurture your passion for retro games. Secure sign-in with email, Apple or Google keeps your collection safe wherever you go. Discover what your games are worth, catalog your collection, and cherish it like never before!

Screenshots

ReelStack4 screens
Retro Pixel Collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Pixel Collector at none against ReelStack's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. ReelStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Pixel Collector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ReelStack versus Retro Pixel Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReelStackRetro Pixel Collector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael KortColadia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ReelStack

One-time1
  • Reelstack Premium$4.99
None

Retro Pixel Collector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReelStack free?
ReelStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Pixel Collector free?
Retro Pixel Collector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReelStack or Retro Pixel Collector have ads?
Neither ReelStack nor Retro Pixel Collector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReelStack or Retro Pixel Collector?
ReelStack ships an update every 5 days, and Retro Pixel Collector every 5 days. Most recently, ReelStack was updated on October 28, 2026 and Retro Pixel Collector on October 25, 2026.

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