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Reelgood - Streaming Guide

by Reelgoodapp

Free63 MBv4.8.3Ages 4+
4.7Store rating
10KRatings
63 MBSize
2015Released
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Reelgood has been around since late 2015 and positions itself as a single inbox for over 100 streaming services, from the obvious giants like Netflix and Disney+ down to free ad-supported tiers. At 63 MB it stays lean, and a 4.67 store rating across 10,000 reviews suggests real staying power. The core promise is straightforward: stop app-hopping, pick your subscriptions once, and let Reelgood surface what you can actually watch tonight.

One Search Bar to Rule Them All

The genuine strength here is breadth. Selecting your active services upfront means search results are filtered to content you can access right now, not a wishlist of paywalled titles. IMDb scores sit alongside Reelgood's own scoring, giving two reference points before you commit. Curated collections add a light editorial layer that goes beyond a raw algorithm dump, and trailers are surfaced inline so you rarely need to leave the app to make a decision.

Tracking and Alerts in Practice

The show-tracking feature is where Reelgood earns repeat opens. Mark a series as watched or in progress, and new-episode alerts notify you when the next season lands on a service you subscribe to. Movie watchlist alerts work similarly. It is not a revolutionary concept, but execution matters, and the alerts appear tied to actual catalog updates rather than just scheduled pushes, which keeps them useful rather than noisy.

Who Should Download This

If you juggle three or more streaming subscriptions and regularly waste ten minutes deciding where a title lives, Reelgood solves a real problem. It is less compelling for single-service households. The free price removes any barrier to trying it, though the presence of in-app purchases means some features may sit behind a paywall. The September 2024 update on a nearly decade-old app signals the developer is still actively maintaining it, which matters for catalog accuracy.

Pros

  • Aggregates over 100 streaming services including free tiers
  • Service-filtered search shows only content you can actually access
  • New-episode and new-movie alerts reduce manual catalog checking
  • Dual rating system with IMDb scores plus Reelgood scores
  • Actively updated as of late 2024 on a long-running codebase

Cons

  • In-app purchases are present but not fully disclosed upfront
  • Value is thin if you only subscribe to one or two services
  • Catalog accuracy depends on third-party data and can lag behind real service updates
  • No indication of offline or download tracking features
  • Reelgood's own scoring system lacks transparent methodology