Comparison

Serial Watcher vs SplitRoulette

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

Head to head
About

Serial Watcher

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No account. No ads. Your data lives in your iCloud, not on our servers. One thread per episode β€” not per season, not per show: per episode. Finish S03E07 at 2am and there's a thread waiting with people who just watched exactly what you watched. No wading through spoilers from episodes you haven't reached. One tap from the app, movies included Up Next that actually thinks β€” the next unwatched episode of every show, with this week's premieres on top and everything else sorted by what you watched last. Plus a Home Screen widget so your queue is one glance away Movie deals radar β€” see what movies cost on your local store, spot the offers, and get a notification when one of your favorites goes on sale Discover, redesigned β€” a cinematic home that takes the color of whatever's trending, plus in-theaters and new releases. Browse by genre, year, streaming platform, actor or director β€” with platform logos on every title Rate & organize your way β€” 5-star or 10-point scale, custom lists (yes, you can add single episodes: "best Black Mirror eps" is finally possible), and GitHub-style activity heatmaps of everything you watch Your history, portable β€” import from IMDb, Letterboxd or Trakt in one tap; export or restore your whole collection anytime English & EspaΓ±ol, light & dark mode Free to download β€” the whole Discover experience is free forever. Pro (from $0.99/mo) unlocks Up Next widgets, you can explore your favorites and filter by platform. Try it you don't need to pay nothing now SerialWatcher uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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SplitRoulette

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SplitRoulette turns group bills into a fun social game. Add your friends, enter the bill, choose a roulette mode, and let fate decide who pays what. Instead of a boring equal split, SplitRoulette adds playful randomness to dinners, hangouts, parties, trips, and late-night food orders. Use it when everyone agrees to make the bill part of the fun. What you can do: 1. Add friends to a group bill 2. Enter a total amount or play with percentages only 3. Spin the roulette to generate a playful split 4. See who got lucky and who got cooked 5. Save recent results 6. Share result cards with friends SplitRoulette Pro unlocks: 1. More roulette modes 2. Up to 20 players 3. Custom themes 4. Unlimited split history 5. Watermark-free share cards SplitRoulette is designed for entertainment with friends. It is not financial advice, a payment processor, or a banking app. Always make sure everyone agrees before using roulette-style splits. No spreadsheets. No awkward math. Just spin, laugh, and let fate decide. Subscription Information: SplitRoulette Pro Monthly is an auto-renewable subscription. 1. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. 2. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. 3. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. 4. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://splitroulette.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://splitroulette.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Serial Watcher4 screens
SplitRoulette4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SplitRoulette at 15.1 against Serial Watcher's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Serial Watcher sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SplitRoulette sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Serial Watcher ships an update every 2 weeks, SplitRoulette every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Serial Watcher versus SplitRoulette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerial WatcherSplitRoulette
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoscoso Pacheco, Gonzalo JuvenalMohammad Haider Abbas

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Serial Watcher

One-time4
  • Small Soda$0.99
  • Medium Soda$1.99
  • Large Soda$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Soda + Popcorn$7.99
2 purchases

SplitRoulette

Subscriptions1
  • SplitRoulette Pro$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Serial Watcher free?
Serial Watcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitRoulette free?
SplitRoulette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Serial Watcher or SplitRoulette have ads?
Neither Serial Watcher nor SplitRoulette shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Serial Watcher or SplitRoulette?
Serial Watcher ships an update every 2 weeks, and SplitRoulette every 11 days. Most recently, Serial Watcher was updated on October 21, 2026 and SplitRoulette on October 12, 2026.

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