Comparison

Pledd vs Purplecast

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

Head to head
About

Pledd

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Pledd is an app for keeping track of your shows, animes and movies, without the hassle. You check off an episode when you've watched it, and Pledd shows you the next one. You can also see when new episodes of your shows come out, and find everything you'd set aside for later. No more wondering where you left off: you open the app and you know what to put on. Your library brings together everything you follow, shows and movies, sorted by status: watching, to watch, finished, paused. When you follow a lot of things at once, it makes all the difference. Each detail page gives you the essentials: which platform to watch on, the cast, seasons and air dates. You can rate every episode, share how it made you feel, vote for your favorite character, and see what other members thought. And if you like numbers, your stats are there: time spent watching, episodes seen, favorite genres.

About

Purplecast

This app helps you track TV shows, movies, video games, and podcasts in one place. Organize your media, discover new content with personalized recommendations, and engage with a community of fellow entertainment enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Track TV shows by season and episode
  • Organize video game playlists
  • Follow podcasts and track episodes
  • Discover personalized recommendations
  • Rate, review, and discuss content
  • Sync library across devices
  • Import and export entertainment data
Features
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Purplecast is your personal entertainment tracker for TV shows, movies, video games, and podcasts all in one beautifully organized place. Build your library, record what you've watched, played, or listened to, and discover what to enjoy next. Whether you're catching up on a series, exploring new movies, working through your gaming backlog, or following your favorite podcasts, Purplecast makes it easy to stay organized. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Discover recommendations based on your viewing, gaming, and listening history. Browse personalized suggestions and save the titles that catch your interest. TRACK YOUR ENTERTAINMENT • Track TV shows by season and episode • Save movies and mark them as watched • Organize your video game playlist and record completed games • Follow podcasts and track individual episodes • View upcoming TV episodes, movie releases, and game releases • Mark all existing podcast episodes as listened to when catching up RATE, REVIEW, AND DISCUSS • Rate TV shows, movies, games, podcasts, and individual episodes • Write and share reviews • Explore ratings and reviews from other Purplecast members • Discuss TV episodes, movies, games, podcasts, and podcast episodes • Reply to comments and mention other community members • Report or block users and content when needed DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT • Explore popular, trending, and top-rated entertainment • Find where movies and TV shows are available to stream • Browse detailed descriptions, genres, release information, and related titles • Receive notifications when new episodes are released • Get personalized suggestions based on the entertainment you already enjoy YOUR PROFILE AND HISTORY • View your recently watched, played, and listened-to history • Explore ratings, favorites, statistics, and top genres • Create a community profile and choose which sections are publicly visible • Visit other members' profiles through reviews and discussions • Sync your library and progress across your devices IMPORT, EXPORT, AND WIDGETS • Import existing entertainment history from supported services • Export your library, history, ratings, reviews, and other account data • Add iOS widgets for quick access to upcoming releases and unwatched totals • Choose light mode, dark mode, or match your device settings PURPLECAST PLUS Purplecast Plus is an optional supporter membership that helps fund servers, data updates, notifications, and continued development. Members receive early access to selected features and a distinctive Plus member badge. Spend less time remembering where you left off, and more time enjoying what comes next. This app is governed by Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement, available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pledd4 screens
Purplecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pledd at none against Purplecast's 1. Pledd also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Purplecast's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Purplecast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Pledd asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pledd ships an update every 2 days, Purplecast weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pledd versus Purplecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPleddPurplecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTraynPurple Hat Ventures, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pledd

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Purplecast

Subscriptions1
  • Purplecast Plus$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Pledd free?
Pledd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purplecast free?
Purplecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pledd or Purplecast have ads?
Neither Pledd nor Purplecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pledd or Purplecast?
Pledd ships an update every 2 days, and Purplecast weekly. Most recently, Pledd was updated on September 24, 2026 and Purplecast on September 25, 2026.

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