Comparison

WatchNPlay vs The Stack

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

Head to head
About

WatchNPlay

Features
Read full description

Track movies, TV shows, games, anime and manga in one place. WatchNPlay is an all-in-one media tracker. Build your watchlist, follow episode progress, organize your game backlog, discover upcoming releases, check streaming availability and compare game prices in supported stores. TRACK MOVIES AND TV SHOWS Save movies and TV shows to your watchlist, mark them as watched, rate them and keep a personal diary. Organize your library with custom lists and always know what you want to watch next. TV SHOW & EPISODE TRACKER Track shows season by season and episode by episode. See your progress, find the next unwatched episode and keep up with new episodes and seasons. GAME TRACKER & BACKLOG Keep track of games you want to play, are currently playing or have already finished. Organize your backlog, rate completed games and follow upcoming releases for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. TRACK ANIME & MANGA Add anime and manga to your library and lists, rate titles and keep them organized alongside your movies, shows and games. Discover popular and upcoming titles based on your interests. GAME PRICES, DEALS & PRICE ALERTS Compare prices in supported stores, discover current deals and check available historical lows. Add games to your watchlist, set a target price and get notified when prices drop significantly. RELEASE CALENDAR Follow cinema, digital and streaming releases, new seasons, new episodes and game launches. Choose which notifications you want to receive, including selected free games and price alerts. WHERE TO WATCH See which streaming services offer a movie or TV show in your region. Availability can be shown by season and separated into subscription, rental and purchase options. DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT Explore trending, popular and upcoming titles, compare ratings from multiple sources and get personalized recommendations. Hide movies, shows, games, anime or manga you do not want to track and tailor the app to your interests. BRING YOUR DATA WITH YOU Import your data from supported services such as TV Time, Trakt, Letterboxd, IMDb, SIMKL and Steam. Export your library at any time if you want to keep a copy of your data. MAKE WATCHNPLAY YOURS Customize your home and discovery areas, create personal or shared lists, follow friends and view activity, statistics and your yearly recap. Widgets bring episode progress, releases, deals and personal stats to your Home Screen. Note: WatchNPlay is a tracking, discovery and information app. Movies, TV shows and games cannot be streamed, downloaded or played directly in the app. Streaming availability, store prices, currencies and other regional data depend on the supported region and provider. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Stack

Features
Read full description

The Stack is a media tracker that works like a to-do list. Someone recommends a film, a series, a book, a comic or a game? Add it to your stack and get to it whenever. ONE TRACKER, ONE QUESTION. You only have a block of time and attention, so why have several tracking apps? Movies, TV shows, books, comics, manga and video games live in one stack with the same four statuses for everything: Pending, In progress, Finished, Dropped. FAST TO ADD, EASY TO FIND. Search once across catalogues for film and TV, books, comics and games, tap to add, and the cover, year and details come with it. Filter by type or status, and see at a glance what is waiting for you. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED. Open the app and start adding. Everything is saved on this device from the first tap. If you want the same stack on another device or want to change phones, add your email and sign in with a one-time code. No passwords, no profile, no social features. FREE, WITH NOTHING BEHIND A PAYWALL. The Stack is free and fully featured. There are no ads, no subscriptions, no premium tier and no limits on how much you track. If you want to support the developer there is an optional tip in Settings; it unlocks nothing, by design. BUILT TO BE USED. Dark interface, full VoiceOver support, English and Spanish. Made by one person who couldn't keep up with her media pile. Catalogue data comes from TMDB, IGDB, Open Library, AniList and Metron under their terms. The Stack shows titles, covers and details only; it does not host, stream or link to the works themselves.

Screenshots

WatchNPlay4 screens
The Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

WatchNPlay and The Stack are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. WatchNPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The Stack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WatchNPlay versus The Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchNPlayThe Stack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB44 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJens BernstorffAlmudena Bernardos

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WatchNPlay

Subscriptions2
  • WatchNPlay Pro$1.991 Month
  • WatchNPlay Pro$12.991 Year
3 purchases

The Stack

One-time3
  • Small tip$2.49
  • Medium tip$6.99
  • Big tip$11.49

Questions

Is WatchNPlay free?
WatchNPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Stack free?
The Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WatchNPlay or The Stack have ads?
Neither WatchNPlay nor The Stack shows ads.

Other comparisons