Comparison

ToWatch vs TheNextly

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

Head to head
About

ToWatch

Easily create and manage lists of movies you want to watch or have already seen. This simple application helps you keep track of your film catalog.

Highlights
  • Create watchlists
  • Track watched movies
  • Simple interface
  • Organize film catalog
Features
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What movie would you like to watch next? Store lists of the movies you're planning to watch or the movies you have watched in this wonderfully simple App.

About

TheNextly

Features
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Nextly helps you decide what to watch or play next. Pick movies, series, games, or short videos based on your mood, available time, profile, lists, and taste signals. Nextly combines your saved items, watch history, game library, ratings, genres, platforms, and fresh release signals to suggest a strong option without endless scrolling. Features: - Smart picks for movies, series, games, and videos - Personal Want, Watching/Playing, and Watched/Played lists - Child profile with age-aware recommendations - Shared picks with friends or family - AI explanations for why a recommendation fits - Future release tracking and reminders - Game library enrichment and platform-aware recommendations Nextly is built for people who spend too much time choosing and want a calmer, smarter way to decide. Terms of Use (EULA): https://thenextly.com/terms?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://thenextly.com/privacy?lang=en

Screenshots

ToWatch4 screens
TheNextly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToWatch at none against TheNextly's 2. TheNextly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. TheNextly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ToWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToWatch ships an update every 21 months, TheNextly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ToWatch versus TheNextly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToWatchTheNextly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStepan RumyantsevIhor Denysov

In-app purchases

None

ToWatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TheNextly

Subscriptions2
  • Nextly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Nextly Ultra$7.991 Month

Questions

Is ToWatch free?
ToWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheNextly free?
TheNextly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ToWatch or TheNextly have ads?
Neither ToWatch nor TheNextly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToWatch or TheNextly?
ToWatch ships an update every 21 months, and TheNextly every 2 weeks. Most recently, ToWatch was updated on October 4, 2026 and TheNextly on October 1, 2026.

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