# Purplecast vs CrushWave

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CrushWave at 15.6 against Purplecast's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Purplecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CrushWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purplecast | CrushWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purplecast-media-tracker/id6789614229/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Purple Hat Ventures, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866021309) | [Shenzhen Manyu Culture Media Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803838740) |

## What reviewers say

### Purplecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purplecast-media-tracker/id6789614229)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purplecast Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Purplecast Plus Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


### CrushWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushwave/id6803838738)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week VIP | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| App coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Purplecast free?

Purplecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CrushWave free?

CrushWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Purplecast or CrushWave have ads?

Neither Purplecast nor CrushWave shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*