Comparison

Film Tracker vs Airdate

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

Head to head
About

Film Tracker

Easily manage your movie and TV show watchlist. Browse, search, and add titles to track what you've seen and find new favorites. Get instant suggestions and share your thoughts with friends.

Highlights
  • Manage watchlist and archive favorites
  • Browse and search for films and shows
  • Add new entries easily
  • Rate and share thoughts on titles
  • Receive instant suggestions via push notifications
  • Home Screen widget for popular titles
Features
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Movie night, anyone? Introducing Film Tracker, your go-to companion for all things cinema! Tired of forgetting which films and shows you've seen or struggling to find a new favourite to binge-watch? We've got you covered! With Film Tracker, you can keep track of your watchlist and archive your faves with ease. Browse or search for films and shows within the app, and create a new entry in just a few taps! When movie night or TV show marathon rolls around, simply scroll through your list and pick a winner. Don't forget to rate it with some buttery popcorn flair and share your thoughts with friends! Say goodbye to endless scrolling through social media for recommendations and hello to instant suggestions via push notifications. Plus, add our widget to your Home Screen for a quick peek at the most popular films and shows right now. Film Tracker is the ultimate companion for any fan of film and TV – and it's all in your pocket! COMING SOON Get ready for an enhanced Film Tracker experience!  We're working on: - More accessible features to make it easier for everyone to enjoy the app - More in-depth film information, including related movies, crew credits, and additional imagery - Detailed TV show info, including episode lists for entire seasons - Clearer "Where to Watch" indicators to help you find your next favourite film or show - Additional usability tweaks to make your experience smoother and more enjoyable CREDIT The Movie Database: This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. One Signal: The service used to provide the push notification experience for this product.

About

Airdate

Features
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Airdate tells you the moment your shows come back. Add the series you follow, and Airdate tracks every episode's air date, reminds you when a new one drops, and keeps a tidy list of what you still have to watch — all without a single account, ad, or tracker. KNOW WHAT'S NEXT • See today's airings and everything coming up, sorted by air date • Get a notification the moment an episode is available • Whole-season drops are grouped into one tidy alert • Premiere, finale, and new-season badges at a glance STAY ON TOP OF YOUR BACKLOG • An Unwatched list of every episode that's aired but you haven't seen • Mark an episode — or a whole show — as watched in a tap • Watch history syncs privately across your devices NOW WITH YOUTUBE • Track your favorite YouTube channels right alongside your TV shows • New uploads appear just like new episodes — same reminders, same Unwatched list • Read-only and entirely optional — connect only if you want to WHERE TO WATCH • See which streaming services carry each show in your country • Posters, synopses, cast, and content ratings, powered by Trakt and TMDB ON EVERY SCREEN • A home-screen widget with three modes — Today's airings, Unwatched, and What's airing next — in small, medium, and large • A Mac menu-bar companion that mirrors your library on your desktop • Everything syncs through your private iCloud: set it up on iPhone, see it on Mac PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no logins, no ads, no analytics, no tracking • Your watch history lives on your device and in your own iCloud — the developer can never see it Built by an independent developer in Cape Town. Show data from TMDB & TVmaze. Posters and streaming availability from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

Film Tracker4 screens
Airdate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Film Tracker at none against Airdate's 4. Film Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Airdate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Airdate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Film Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Film Tracker ships an update monthly, Airdate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Film Tracker versus Airdate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilm TrackerAirdate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNathan LawlorGiovanni Ghignone

In-app purchases

None

Film Tracker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Airdate

One-time4
  • Cortado$0.99
  • Flat White$1.99
  • Small bag of coffee beans$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Large bag of coffee beans$9.99

Questions

Is Film Tracker free?
Film Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airdate free?
Airdate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Film Tracker or Airdate have ads?
Neither Film Tracker nor Airdate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Film Tracker or Airdate?
Film Tracker ships an update monthly, and Airdate fortnightly. Most recently, Film Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Airdate on November 5, 2026.

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