Comparison

Serialous vs Episody

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

Head to head
About

Serialous

Features
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Serialous is the cleanest way to track the TV shows you're watching — when new episodes drop, where to stream them, and how much you've watched. ADD ANY SHOW Search millions of titles and add them to your watchlist in one tap. Serialous pulls schedules directly from TVMaze so your data is always up to date. YOUR SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE See what's on today, what's coming this week, what you missed recently, and which shows are on hiatus — all in one place. TRACK WHAT YOU'VE WATCHED Mark episodes and seasons as watched. A progress bar on every show so you always know where you are. WHERE TO WATCH See which streaming services carry each show in your country. Powered by TMDB and JustWatch. Switch regions to compare availability internationally. NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Enable notifications and Serialous reminds you on the day a new episode airs. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. Your watchlist lives on your device and goes nowhere.

About

Episody

Features
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Episody is the lean, focused TV tracker. No social feed, no algorithm, no bloat — just your shows and exactly what to watch next. Add the shows you're following, mark episodes as you go, and pick up right where you left off. Built by one indie developer who actually watches TV, Episody stays simple and does one thing well. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Track every show — what you've watched, what's next, and what's coming up • Mark an episode — or a whole season — watched in a tap • Keep a watchlist of the shows you're following • Rate episodes and remember how each one made you feel • Earn badges for your watching milestones • Search shows and find your next binge • A minimal, distraction-free design that gets out of your way EPISODY SUPPORTER Love the app and want to keep it running? Become a supporter: • Instant reminders the moment a watchlist show drops a new episode • A completely ad-free experience Supporting is entirely optional — the core app is free Terms of Use: https://legal.episody.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://legal.episody.app/privacy

Screenshots

Serialous3 screens
Episody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Serialous at none against Episody's 4. Serialous also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Episody sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Serialous asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Serialous versus Episody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerialousEpisody
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIgor TsallagovStanislav Valkanov

In-app purchases

None

Serialous

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Episody

Subscriptions4
  • Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Supporter+$9.991 Month
  • Super Supporter$19.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Patron$99.991 Month

Questions

Is Serialous free?
Serialous is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Episody free?
Episody is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Serialous or Episody have ads?
Episody shows ads; Serialous does not.

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