Serialous vs Stacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Serialous
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Keep track of every TV show you're watching โ 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 โ 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 โ so you always know what to watch next. No account needed. Your data stays on your device.
Stacks
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Keep track of everything you watch and read. Stacks brings your shows, films and books together in one place โ simple and clear. Features: - Track shows episode by episode - Manage films and books by status (Watchlist, Active, Finished, Paused, Dropped) - Rate titles and add notes - Smart lists that surface what matters (top rated, unfinished, recently added) - Barcode scanner to add books by ISBN - Notifications for new episodes of your shows โ even while you wait for the next season - Statistics about your library - Organise with tags - Back up and restore your library - Dark mode - German and English - Cloud sync (optional) Film and TV data is provided by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stacks at every 3 days against Serialous's every 4 months. Stacks also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Serialous ships an update every 4 months, Stacks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serialous | Stacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Tsallagov | Bobby Luong |
In-app purchases
Serialous
No in-app purchases
Stacks
No in-app purchases









