Comparison

Stacks vs Folge

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

Head to head
About

Stacks

Features
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Keep track of everything you watch and read. Stacks brings your shows, films and books together in one place – 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 – 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) - Home Screen widget with the titles you're in the middle of and their progress - Import your library from Letterboxd, Goodreads, Trakt and TV Time Film and TV data is provided by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

About

Folge

Features
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Folge is a quiet, private tracker for TV shows and movies. See what comes next, mark an episode or movie as watched, and get on with your day. There is no account, social feed, ratings, ads, or clutter. WHAT'S NEXT - See the next unwatched episode for every series you follow - Browse upcoming episodes and season premieres - Get optional notifications and use Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets LIBRARY AND DISCOVERY - Follow TV shows, keep movies on your watchlist, and track your progress - Search titles and explore plots, cast, seasons, episodes, and release details - Check where a title is available to watch in your selected region - Import a compatible ZIP export and review uncertain matches BACKUP AND PRIVACY Export a portable JSON backup or keep automatic snapshots in your iCloud Drive. Your library, history, and settings stay on your device. Folge has no backend or third-party analytics. iCloud Drive backups remain files in your Apple Account. Folge is free and available in English and German. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Where-to-watch information is powered by JustWatch.

Screenshots

Stacks4 screens
Folge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stacks at every 5 days against Folge's monthly. Stacks also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stacks ships an update every 5 days, Folge monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Stacks versus Folge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStacksFolge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBobby LuongEdin Cenanovic

In-app purchases

None

Stacks

No in-app purchases

None

Folge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stacks free?
Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folge free?
Folge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stacks or Folge have ads?
Neither Stacks nor Folge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stacks or Folge?
Stacks ships an update every 5 days, and Folge monthly. Most recently, Stacks was updated on October 29, 2026 and Folge on October 29, 2026.

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