Trakl vs LabCast+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trakl
Organize your viewing history, discover new releases, and build personalized watchlists. This tool helps you track episodes, rate titles, and always know what to watch next. It's a dedicated media tracker for TV shows and movies.
- Track TV shows, seasons, and episodes
- Manage unlimited watchlists
- Create custom collections
- Rate movies and shows
- Browse upcoming releases
- Get personalized recommendations
- Import/Export viewing history
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Keep your watch history organized, discover upcoming releases, build watchlists, and always know what to watch next. Never lose track of what you’re watching. Trakl is a convenient tool that brings all your favorite TV shows and movies together in one place. Track episodes, manage your watchlist, rate titles, explore upcoming releases, and always know what to watch next. Whether you’re following several series at once or putting together your own movie collection, Trakl keeps your entire viewing history neat and organized. Features: - Track TV shows, seasons, episodes, and movies - Continue watching with your personal “Up Next” section - Create and manage unlimited watchlists - Make custom collections - Mark episodes, seasons, or entire shows as watched - Rate movies, shows, seasons, and episodes - Browse upcoming premieres and episode releases - Search by title, person, genre, year, or status - View detailed watch statistics - Import viewing history from supported formats - Export your library and watch history - Get recommendations based on your activity Trakl is a media tracking application only. The app does not stream, host, or provide access to movies or TV shows. All trademarks and copyrighted content belong to their respective owners. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pVQMdbqbIvik8x6JA-s4c4OZFafSyGvsDH26jecn22M/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LabCast+
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Every podcast, audio and video, plus live radio from around the world, in one calm, fast player. LabCast+ is a podcast player for iPhone and iPad, with apps for Apple Watch and Apple TV. Search for any show, subscribe in a tap and pick up exactly where you left off. Switch to the Radio tab for tens of thousands of live internet radio stations, with the song that's on air and its cover art. PODCASTS, AUDIO AND VIDEO • Search the podcast directory, browse top shows, or add any show by its RSS link • Stream right away, or download episodes for offline listening, with automatic downloads per show • Video podcasts play full screen • Playback speed, custom skip intervals, chapters and a sleep timer • Newest first or oldest first for each show, so series play in order UP NEXT THAT KNOWS WHAT'S NEXT Up Next fills itself with the episodes you're in the middle of and the newest episode of each show. Queue anything yourself, and Next always moves you on to the right episode. LIVE RADIO • Browse popular stations near you, by country or by genre, or search by name • See the song that's playing, with its cover art, on Now Playing, the lock screen and Apple Watch • Save favourite stations, or add any station by its stream link EVERYWHERE YOU LISTEN • CarPlay with Library, Radio, Up Next and Downloads • Apple Watch remote and Home Screen widget • Lock Screen and Control Center controls • An Apple TV app with live radio, and your library and Up Next from iPhone through iCloud sync • iCloud sync keeps your shows, your place in each episode and Up Next the same on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV SWITCHING IS EASY Bring your shows from another app with an OPML file. Every show is a plain RSS feed, so nothing ties you to LabCast+. FREE, WITH A ONE-TIME UNLOCK LabCast+ is free to download, and audio podcasts are free without limits. Every day you also get 30 minutes of video podcasts and 30 minutes of live radio. LabCast+ Unlock is a single in-app purchase that removes the daily limits and adds iCloud sync and OPML export. Pay once and keep it, with Family Sharing, on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. There is no subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. Shows come straight from their publishers, the station directory from the community-run Radio Browser, and search from Apple's public podcast directory. Your library stays on your devices and in your own private iCloud. Purchases are handled by Apple. Terms of Use: https://labcastplus.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://labcastplus.com/privacy/ Support: https://labcastplus.com/support/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LabCast+ at daily against Trakl's every 2 months. LabCast+ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Trakl sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and LabCast+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Trakl ships an update every 2 months, LabCast+ daily. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Trakl | LabCast+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NORDICGRANITE OU | Lab Architect |
In-app purchases
Trakl
- Weekly Discount$2.997 Days
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
LabCast+
- LabCast+ Unlock$9.99









