Changelog

March 26, 2024

v 2.2.5

This update brings a few improvements and bug fixes:
- Added support for Paramount+ with Showtime.
- Completing the last episode of a TV show will prompt you to rate the show.
- The season count on a series' details screen now only reports released seasons.
- Small layout and performance improvements.
- Fixed: Movies being re-released in theatre would show up as Upcoming and display an incorrect release date.
- Fixed: Using "Mark all as watched" on certain anime and series would not watch all episodes.
- Fixed: Already released anime seasons would sometimes appear as Upcoming.
- Fixed: Rating an item when completing it from the long-press menu would not work.
- Fixed: Episodes that were already watched could re-appear in Watch Next.
- Fixed: The app could not retrieve streaming providers when it was first opened.

Previously in Sequel 2.2:

▶ MAC SUPPORT
This is the first version to officially support Apple Silicon Macs. The app’s new interface has been tailored to feel at home on the Mac. Thanks to a new dynamic layout system, Sequel adapts beautifully to any screen size. Managing your media backlog is easier than ever.

▶ REDESIGNED FOR IPAD
The new design features a more intuitive navigation and makes better use of the space offered on iPad.
- Add new items from the side bar.
- The media details and filmography screens have been redesigned.
- Collections in the side bar have been improved to be less cluttered.
- The new dynamic layout system adapts to any window size.

▶ DEFAULT TAB
This update lets you choose a default tab for each individual media types. For example, games now open on your backlog instead of your wishlist, so you can focus on what to play. Customise your experience in the app's General Preferences.

Feb. 26, 2024

v 2.2.4

This update brings significant performance improvements and bug fixes:
- Fixed: Certain devices could run hot when using the app.
- Fixed: iCloud sync could be slow or delayed.
- Fixed: Trakt would not stay authenticated for some users.
- Fixed: Some games would not display "Time to Beat" information.
- Fixed: Certain trailers would not play.
- Fixed: The decimal separator was not consistent for prices on the paywall.
- Improved: Local search results are now sorted by release date instead of alphabetically so series are shown in reverse chronological order. Results are still primarily sorted by status.
- New: Added support for KKTV in Taiwan and FilmFriend in Germany

Previously in Sequel 2.2:

▶ MAC SUPPORT
This is the first version to officially support Apple Silicon Macs. The app’s new interface has been tailored to feel at home on the Mac. Thanks to a new dynamic layout system, Sequel adapts beautifully to any screen size. Managing your media backlog is easier than ever.

▶ REDESIGNED FOR IPAD
The new design features a more intuitive navigation and makes better use of the space offered on iPad.
- Add new items from the side bar.
- The media details and filmography screens have been redesigned.
- Collections in the side bar have been improved to be less cluttered.
- The new dynamic layout system adapts to any window size.

▶ DEFAULT TAB
This update lets you choose a default tab for each individual media types. For example, games now open on your backlog instead of your wishlist, so you can focus on what to play. Customise your experience in the app's General Preferences.

Feb. 9, 2024

v 2.2.1

▶ MAC SUPPORT
This is the first version to officially support Apple Silicon Macs. The app’s new interface has been tailored to feel at home on the Mac. Thanks to a new dynamic layout system, Sequel adapts beautifully to any screen size. Managing your media backlog is easier than ever.

▶ REDESIGNED FOR IPAD
The new design features a more intuitive navigation and makes better use of the space offered on iPad.
- Add new items from the side bar.
- The media details and filmography screens have been redesigned.
- Collections in the side bar have been improved to be less cluttered.
- The new dynamic layout system adapts to any window size.

▶ DEFAULT TAB
This update lets you choose a default tab for each individual media types. For example, games now open on your backlog instead of your wishlist, so you can focus on what to play. Customise your experience in the app's General Preferences.

There's also a number of mandatory bug fixes and smaller improvements throughout the app!

Feb. 2, 2024

v 2.2

▶ MAC SUPPORT
This is the first version to officially support Apple Silicon Macs. The app’s new interface has been tailored to feel at home on the Mac. Thanks to a new dynamic layout system, Sequel adapts beautifully to any screen size. Managing your media backlog is easier than ever.

▶ REDESIGNED FOR IPAD
The new design features a more intuitive navigation and makes better use of the space offered on iPad.
- Add new items from the side bar.
- The media details and filmography screens have been redesigned.
- Collections in the side bar have been improved to be less cluttered.
- The new dynamic layout system adapts to any window size.

▶ DEFAULT TAB
This update lets you choose a default tab for each individual media types. For example, games now open on your backlog instead of your wishlist, so you can focus on what to play. Customise your experience in the app's General Preferences.

There's also a number of mandatory bug fixes and smaller improvements throughout the app!

Jan. 17, 2024

v 2.1.4

Fixed an issue that would prevent the app from displaying Where to Watch information.

Jan. 11, 2024

v 2.1.3

- Local search is more responsive and prioritises items that are not yet completed.
- Added support for Yle Areena, CBC Gem, The Roku Channel, NLZIET, OSN+, and Voyo.
- Fixed: Connecting to Trakt would sometimes fail due to unexpected data.

Dec. 15, 2023

v 2.1.2

Sequel 2.0 was named "Best App Update" of 2023 by the MacStories team! Now, onto a more subtle update (while I work on the next big thing):
- Added support for VRT Max, BET+, and MagentaTV.
- Improved error-handling for Trakt accounts.
- You can now find Hideo Kojima's "OD" via game search.
- Episodes completed early no longer show up under "Upcoming Episodes".
- Improved deep-linking from the Quick Access widget.
- Fixed: Series that were not manually added could sometimes be shown in your library.
- Fixed: Game countdowns would be incorrect for users in the US.

Nov. 7, 2023

v 2.1.1

▶ TRAKT SYNC
Sync your series and movie-watching activity with Trakt (Sequel+ required).
- When first connecting your account, choose whether to replace or merge Sequel's content with Trakt's.
- Access years of Trakt activity right within Sequel.
- Sync your watchlist, watched history, and ratings.

▶ CREW MEMBERS
Explore the entire cast and crew of movies and series.
- See directors at a glance in addition to top cast members.
- Explore the whole cast and crew, organised by team.
- Search for a role or name to find who you're looking for.

▶ ENHANCED FILMOGRAPHY
The filmography screen includes additional details and is accessible for any crew members, not just actors.
- Includes the place and date of birth, alongside their biography.
- "Known For" highlights notable work.
- Access both acting and crew-related roles.
- Open their social media profiles.
- Easily search for a movie, series or role.

▶ CAST & CREW SEARCH
Online search can now find actors, directors and crew members by name. Just tap the "+" button to get started.

▶ SPOILER SETTINGS
Choose to hide episode titles, previews and average ratings to avoid any spoiler.

▶ QUALITY OF LIFE
- Show the Upcoming section no matter how you sort your items.
- Choose to show upcoming episodes, upcoming seasons or both.
- The episode runtime is now shown on the episode details screen.
- Change region for Where to Watch information (Sequel+).
- Series you're caught up on have a checkmark to distinguish them from those you've not started.
- Games and books you're playing/reading have an icon to distinguish them.
- Scrolling the list of all episodes for a series is now buttery smooth no matter how many seasons it has.

Oct. 25, 2023

v 2.1

▶ TRAKT SYNC
Sync your series and movie-watching activity with Trakt (Sequel+ required).
- When first connecting your account, choose whether to replace or merge Sequel's content with Trakt's.
- Access years of Trakt activity right within Sequel.
- Sync your watchlist, watched history, and ratings.

▶ CREW MEMBERS
Explore the entire cast and crew of movies and series.
- See directors at a glance in addition to top cast members.
- Explore the whole cast and crew, organised by team.
- Search for a role or name to find who you're looking for.

▶ ENHANCED FILMOGRAPHY
The filmography screen includes additional details and is accessible for any crew members, not just actors.
- Includes the place and date of birth, alongside their biography.
- "Known For" highlights notable work.
- Access both acting and crew-related roles.
- Open their social media profiles.
- Easily search for a movie, series or role.

▶ CAST & CREW SEARCH
Online search can now find actors, directors and crew members by name. Just tap the "+" button to get started.

▶ SPOILER SETTINGS
Choose to hide episode titles, previews and average ratings to avoid any spoiler.

▶ QUALITY OF LIFE
- Show the Upcoming section no matter how you sort your items.
- Choose to show upcoming episodes, upcoming seasons or both.
- The episode runtime is now shown on the episode details screen.
- Change region for Where to Watch information (Sequel+).
- Series you're caught up on have a checkmark to distinguish them from those you've not started.
- Games and books you're playing/reading have an icon to distinguish them.
- Scrolling the list of all episodes for a series is now buttery smooth no matter how many seasons it has.

Oct. 4, 2023

v 2.0.13

Just a quick update to fix the following issues:
- Tapping an item on iPad would not always open its details.
- Certain series and movies would display duplicate data.

Sept. 13, 2023

v 2.0.12

- Countdown and Watch Next widgets now work great with StandBy Mode on iOS 17.
- Content syncs and loads up to 90% faster.
- Improved the experience of restoring your content when re-installing the app.
- Added support for Infinity+, Timvision, Atres Player, and Shahid.
- Fixed: The app would sometimes crash when changing filter via Voice Over.
- Fixed: Certain sections would not update their content if the app was opened from background on a new day.
- Fixed: Large book libraries would not sync correctly.
- Fixed: Game platforms would not always be scrollable.

Aug. 20, 2023

v 2.0.11

- Added support for Aha, ManoramaMax, Movistar+, RTL+, Sony Liv, Sun Nxt, Zee5.
- Now displays a user's unique identifier in the About screen.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

July 19, 2023

v 2.0.10

- The Watch Next queue now remembers your preferred layout.
- Added a link to Sequel's Threads account in Preferences.
- Added support for Mediaset Infinity, Lionsgate+ and TOU.TV.
- Fixed: the Watch Next queue would not always update correctly with new episodes.
- Fixed a few more issues for users living in the future.

June 27, 2023

v 2.0.9

- Added support for Anime Digital Network and Player.
- Google Stadia will no longer be shown on games details page.
- Fixed: Certain games could not be found in the online search. If you've had issues before, try again now.

June 21, 2023

v 2.0.8

- Added support for 6 more streaming services worldwide.
- Significant improvements for Voice Over users across the board.
- Fixed: The back button would be incorrectly shown when viewing a collection on iPad.
- Fixed: The iPad app would revert back to the first media type when leaving the app.
- Fixed: Movies would sometimes show different release dates on different devices.
- Fixed a few more issues for users living in the future.

May 31, 2023

v 2.0.7

- Added support for Criterion and 8 other streaming services.
- You can now search for games with an exact title by putting your search in between quotation marks.
- Local search better handles searches with apostrophes.
- Fixed: Certain books could not be deleted.
- Fixed: Some unreleased series would appear under "Released".

May 25, 2023

v 2.0.6

- Local search now ignores accents to more easily find what you're looking for.
- Tapping on 'return' on your keyboard when a local search has no results will trigger an online search.
- Fixed: The home screen would sometimes show incorrect posters and item count.
- Fixed: Where to Watch details would not appear for certain movies and series.
- Fixed: Ratings would not always be saved.

May 10, 2023

v 2.0.4

This update improves performance and reliability across the board: 
- Searching for items is now a bit faster.
- The media details screen is more responsive (in particular for series with many episodes). 
- Restoring your data from scratch is faster too. 
- Added support for a few more streaming services in different regions.

April 29, 2023

v 2.0.3

This update contains a few quality of life improvements and fixes:
- View which episodes are coming next with the new "Episode Release" sort option.
- View episode details including overview, rating average and guest cast.
- Mark unreleased episodes as watched.
- Search books by their author's name.
- Copy the name of a media, actor or episode when viewing their details with a long press.
- Added support for additional Where to Watch services. Thank you to everyone who submitted a request!
- For those using a trackpad on iPad, you can now swipe the Out Now carousel with two fingers.
- FIXED: Certain books could not be deleted.
- FIXED: Books, Audiobooks and Where to Watch information would not be accessible for users in China.

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PREVIOUSLY IN SEQUEL 2

▶ RICH MEDIA DETAILS
Sequel gives you more information so you can choose what to enjoy next.
- Ratings average and count
- Synopsis / description of the items
- Trailers, making of and other video content
- Where to watch, powered by JustWatch, with one-tap access to streaming apps
- Movies and series cast
- Actors' filmography
- Consoles availability for games
- Time to beat for games, powered by How Long to Beat

▶ ADVANCED WIDGETS
Bring the power of Sequel straight to your Home Screen and Lock Screen.
- Countdown: Keep an eye on an upcoming item with a beautiful countdown
- Up Next Queue: Access the episodes that are on next
- Quick Access: The fastest way to search and access your library
- Out Now and Upcoming: View recently released items and upcoming ones

▶ NEW WAYS TO MANAGE ITEMS
Sequel 2.0 gives you new and improved ways to manage your saved items.
- Customise how your saved items are sorted. Choose a different sort option for each media type and status.
- Mark items as Playing/Reading for quick access at the top of your library.
- Mark items as Abandoned when you don't intend to finish them.
- Brand new experience for interacting with seasons and episodes.
- Mark all past episodes and entire seasons as watched in one go.

▶ NEW SEQUEL+
Sequel's core experience is now free to all users. For those looking to supercharge their experience, subscribing to Sequel+ unlocks additional features such as release reminders, advanced widgets, where to watch info, and more.

▶ LIFETIME OPTION
Sequel+ now offers users the choice of a lifetime purchase option. This provides users with access to all of Sequel+'s advanced features without the need for ongoing payments.

▶ FAMILY SHARING
Save big and share Sequel+ with the whole family. Share your benefits with up to five people for less than the cost of two individual memberships. Check it out in preferences or upgrade your current plan and only pay the difference.

▶ MORE
- Rate items on a 5-star scale.
- New experience for controlling your items status (finished etc.).
- Tapping a notification now opens the corresponding item screen.
- Long-press saved items anywhere in the app to quickly change their status.

April 24, 2023

v 2.0.2

This update contains a few quality of life improvements and fixes:
- View which episodes are coming next with the new "Episode Release" sort option.
- View episode details including overview, rating average and guest cast.
- Mark unreleased episodes as watched.
- Search books by their author's name.
- Copy the name of a media, actor or episode when viewing their details with a long press.
- Added support for additional Where to Watch services. Thank you to everyone who submitted a request!
- For those using a trackpad on iPad, you can now swipe the Out Now carousel with two fingers.
- FIXED: Certain books could not be deleted.
- FIXED: Books, Audiobooks and Where to Watch information would not be accessible for users in China.

__________________________

PREVIOUSLY IN SEQUEL 2

▶ RICH MEDIA DETAILS
Sequel gives you more information so you can choose what to enjoy next.
- Ratings average and count
- Synopsis / description of the items
- Trailers, making of and other video content
- Where to watch, powered by JustWatch, with one-tap access to streaming apps
- Movies and series cast
- Actors' filmography
- Consoles availability for games
- Time to beat for games, powered by How Long to Beat

▶ ADVANCED WIDGETS
Bring the power of Sequel straight to your Home Screen and Lock Screen.
- Countdown: Keep an eye on an upcoming item with a beautiful countdown
- Up Next Queue: Access the episodes that are on next
- Quick Access: The fastest way to search and access your library
- Out Now and Upcoming: View recently released items and upcoming ones

▶ NEW WAYS TO MANAGE ITEMS
Sequel 2.0 gives you new and improved ways to manage your saved items.
- Customise how your saved items are sorted. Choose a different sort option for each media type and status.
- Mark items as Playing/Reading for quick access at the top of your library.
- Mark items as Abandoned when you don't intend to finish them.
- Brand new experience for interacting with seasons and episodes.
- Mark all past episodes and entire seasons as watched in one go.

▶ NEW SEQUEL+
Sequel's core experience is now free to all users. For those looking to supercharge their experience, subscribing to Sequel+ unlocks additional features such as release reminders, advanced widgets, where to watch info, and more.

▶ LIFETIME OPTION
Sequel+ now offers users the choice of a lifetime purchase option. This provides users with access to all of Sequel+'s advanced features without the need for ongoing payments.

▶ FAMILY SHARING
Save big and share Sequel+ with the whole family. Share your benefits with up to five people for less than the cost of two individual memberships. Check it out in preferences or upgrade your current plan and only pay the difference.

▶ MORE
- Rate items on a 5-star scale.
- New experience for controlling your items status (finished etc.).
- Tapping a notification now opens the corresponding item screen.
- Long-press saved items anywhere in the app to quickly change their status.

April 8, 2023

v 2.0.1

Sequel 2.0 is here and it is packed full of new features and quality of life improvements!

▶ RICH MEDIA DETAILS
Sequel gives you more information so you can choose what to enjoy next.
- Ratings average and count
- Synopsis / description of the items
- Trailers, making of and other video content
- Where to watch, powered by JustWatch, with one-tap access to streaming apps
- Movies and series cast
- Actors' filmography
- Consoles availability for games
- Time to beat for games, powered by How Long to Beat

▶ ADVANCED WIDGETS
Bring the power of Sequel straight to your Home Screen and Lock Screen.
- Countdown: Keep an eye on an upcoming item with a beautiful countdown
- Up Next Queue: Access the episodes that are on next
- Quick Access: The fastest way to search and access your library
- Out Now and Upcoming: View recently released items and upcoming ones

▶ NEW WAYS TO MANAGE ITEMS
Sequel 2.0 gives you new and improved ways to manage your saved items.
- Customise how your saved items are sorted. Choose a different sort option for each media type and status.
- Mark items as Playing/Reading for quick access at the top of your library.
- Mark items as Abandoned when you don't intend to finish them.
- Brand new experience for interacting with seasons and episodes.
- Mark all past episodes and entire seasons as watched in one go.

▶ NEW SEQUEL+
Sequel's core experience is now free to all users. For those looking to supercharge their experience, subscribing to Sequel+ unlocks additional features such as release reminders, advanced widgets, where to watch info, and more.

▶ LIFETIME OPTION
Sequel+ now offers users the choice of a lifetime purchase option. This provides users with access to all of Sequel+'s advanced features without the need for ongoing payments.

▶ FAMILY SHARING
Save big and share Sequel+ with the whole family. Share your benefits with up to five people for less than the cost of two individual memberships. Check it out in preferences or upgrade your current plan and only pay the difference.

▶ MORE
- Rate items on a 5-star scale.
- New experience for controlling your items status (finished etc.).
- Tapping a notification now opens the corresponding item screen.
- Long-press saved items anywhere in the app to quickly change their status.

March 29, 2023

v 2.0

Sequel 2.0 is here and it is packed full of new features and quality of life improvements!

▶ RICH MEDIA DETAILS
Sequel gives you more information so you can choose what to enjoy next.
- Ratings average and count
- Synopsis / description of the items
- Trailers, making of and other video content
- Where to watch, powered by JustWatch, with one-tap access to streaming apps
- Movies and series cast
- Actors' filmography
- Consoles availability for games
- Time to beat for games, powered by How Long to Beat

▶ ADVANCED WIDGETS
Bring the power of Sequel straight to your Home Screen and Lock Screen.
- Countdown: Keep an eye on an upcoming item with a beautiful countdown
- Up Next Queue: Access the episodes that are on next
- Quick Access: The fastest way to search and access your library
- Out Now and Upcoming: View recently released items and upcoming ones

▶ NEW WAYS TO MANAGE ITEMS
Sequel 2.0 gives you new and improved ways to manage your saved items.
- Customise how your saved items are sorted. Choose a different sort option for each media type and status.
- Mark items as Playing/Reading for quick access at the top of your library.
- Mark items as Abandoned when you don't intend to finish them.
- Brand new experience for interacting with seasons and episodes.
- Mark all past episodes and entire seasons as watched in one go.

▶ NEW SEQUEL+
Sequel's core experience is now free to all users. For those looking to supercharge their experience, subscribing to Sequel+ unlocks additional features such as release reminders, advanced widgets, where to watch info, and more.

▶ LIFETIME OPTION
Sequel+ now offers users the choice of a lifetime purchase option. This provides users with access to all of Sequel+'s advanced features without the need for ongoing payments.

▶ FAMILY SHARING
Save big and share Sequel+ with the whole family. Share your benefits with up to five people for less than the cost of two individual memberships. Check it out in preferences or upgrade your current plan and only pay the difference.

▶ MORE
- Rate items on a 5-star scale.
- New experience for controlling your items status (finished etc.).
- Tapping a notification now opens the corresponding item screen.
- Long-press saved items anywhere in the app to quickly change their status.

Dec. 2, 2022

v 1.2.2

Local Search
Now available from Sequel's home screen. Quickly jump to a saved item or check if you've already added it. If you've not saved the item you're looking for, you can quickly launch an online search and save it from there.

Browse
The online search now gives you access to upcoming and popular media so you can discover your next watch, read etc.

Pull to Refresh
You can now pull to refresh from the app's home screen.

Thank you for your support,
Romain

Nov. 13, 2022

v 1.2.1

Local Search
Now available from Sequel's home screen. Quickly jump to a saved item or check if you've already added it. If you've not saved the item you're looking for, you can quickly launch an online search and save it from there.

Browse
The online search now gives you access to upcoming and popular media so you can discover your next watch, read etc.

Pull to Refresh
You can now pull to refresh from the app's home screen.

Thank you for your support,
Romain

Nov. 7, 2022

v 1.2

Local Search
Now available from Sequel's home screen. Quickly jump to a saved item or check if you've already added it. If you've not saved the item you're looking for, you can quickly launch an online search and save it from there.

Browse
The online search now gives you access to upcoming and popular media so you can discover your next watch, read etc.

Pull to Refresh
You can now pull to refresh from the app's home screen.

Thank you for your support,
Romain

Sept. 27, 2022

v 1.1.2

I've got a number of bug fixes and improvements for you.
- The Up Next queue is smarter about which episodes it shows
- Fixed: Up Next did not always show the right episode image
- All episodes will show their release date if they have one
- Seasons without a cover now use a placeholder poster
- Fixed: some movies' release date would not be correct

Sept. 19, 2022

v 1.1.1

This version improves compatibility with the upcoming iPadOS 16 and fixes an issue that would prevent the app from launching.

Sept. 12, 2022

v 1.1

Custom Icons
Stand out from the crowd with a selection of 23 new app icons, including 18 icons inspired by fan-favourite games, movies and shows.

Stop Watching
Started a show but it's not your cup of tea? You can now "Stop watching" a show to complete it while keeping your progress. It won't appear in Up Next and you won't receive release reminders. You can also "Resume watching" at any time.

Mark All As Watched
If you're adding a show you've already finished, it's now easy to mark all its episodes as watched (or unwatched) across all seasons with one tap.

But there is more!

• Shows and seasons now display a handy progress indicator
• Up Next episodes can now be viewed as a grid
• Completed items are now sorted by completion date instead of release date
• Improved the robustness of data synchronisation when launching the app
• Improved the quality of book search results

Thank you for your support,
Roman

Sept. 8, 2022

v 1.0.5

Just in time for iOS 16's release, this update fixes some compatibility issues and improves synchronisation:
- Fixes an issue on iOS 16 where the Add button would sometimes not re-appear
- Fixes an issue where items would not synchronise correctly between devices
- Improves overall sync performance

Aug. 20, 2022

v 1.0.4

This update fixes a few issues with how TV Shows are shown in your library:
- Up Next now reliably shows the next episode to watch
- The Watched filter would sometimes display no content
- Other minor improvements

Aug. 15, 2022

v 1.0.3

A few more reliability updates before more important changes. Stay tuned!
- Shows with an upcoming season will no longer appear under "Released" when all available seasons are watched
- Further improves the reliability of game search
- Small bug fixes and performance improvements

Aug. 6, 2022

v 1.0.2

Hey all! I've got a few quality of life improvements for you:
- Game search results will be more relevant
- Upcoming shows with no season details will now appear correctly throughout the app
- Default notification time has been moved to 9pm
- Editing a collection no longer triggers the paywall for free users
- Improvements to VoiceOver throughout the app

Aug. 3, 2022

v 1.0.1

Small bug fixes and performance improvements.