Comparison

Cronica vs ShowTracker

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

Head to head
About

Cronica

This app helps movie and TV enthusiasts track their favorite shows and movies. It offers episode tracking, release notifications, and a trailer showcase. Discover new titles and find where to stream content.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming episodes
  • Mark episodes as watched
  • Receive release notifications
  • Watch trailers
  • Find streaming providers
  • Discover new titles
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Introducing Cronica — a sleek, minimalist watchlist for movies and TV shows. Track what you watch, never lose your place, and stay ready for what’s next — across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Whether you’re a binge-watcher or a casual viewer, Cronica keeps your library organized and your next episode one tap away. Cronica Features: Up Next: Stay Ahead of Your Shows See the next episodes of your series on Home and jump back in without hunting for where you left off. Mark as Watched: Stay on Top of Your Progress Mark movies and episodes watched as you go, with progress that syncs with your watchlist. Release Notifications: Be the First to Know Get notified when titles on your watchlist are released or when new episodes drop — so you don’t miss the premiere. iCloud Sync: Your Data, Your Way Your watchlist, ratings, notes, and preferences stay on your devices and can sync privately via iCloud across Apple devices. Siri & Shortcuts: Hands-Free Control Add titles, mark watched, check Up Next, open Search, and more with Siri and the Shortcuts app (up to 10 App Shortcuts). Widgets & Controls Glance at Up Next or trending titles from Home Screen widgets, and use Control Center where available. Share & Discover Links Add from IMDb, Letterboxd, TMDb, JustWatch, and more via Share Sheet or Shortcuts — and share cronica.watch links that open in the app or on the web. Trailers & Details: Preview Before You Watch Watch trailers and browse cast, seasons, and details so you can decide before you press play. Watch Providers: Find Where It’s Streaming See where titles are available to stream, powered by JustWatch data via TMDb — filter by your preferred services. Custom Lists, Filters & Personalization Build custom lists, filter and sort your watchlist, pick an accent color, and tailor Home to how you watch. Optional Library Sync Connect SIMKL or TMDb account sync if you want — Cronica never requires an account of its own. Disclaimer: Cronica is not a streaming service. Movie and TV data from TMDb. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Watch provider data is provided by JustWatch via TMDb.

About

ShowTracker

Easily track your TV show progress. Log seasons watched and record viewing frequency to maintain a personal history of your entertainment consumption. More features are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Track TV show seasons
  • Log viewing history
  • Record season watch frequency
  • Simple interface
  • Future feature development
Features
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Simple app to track TV show seasons that you've watched. Keep a history of when you've watched each season and how many times. More features coming soon.

Screenshots

Cronica4 screens
ShowTracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShowTracker at 5.0 against Cronica's 4.2. ShowTracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Cronica's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Cronica sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ShowTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShowTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cronica has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cronica ships an update weekly, ShowTracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cronica versus ShowTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCronicaShowTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEgger & CoAaron Olson

Customer experience

Cronica

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%

ShowTracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cronica

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Huge Tip$19.99
None

ShowTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cronica free?
Cronica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShowTracker free?
ShowTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cronica or ShowTracker?
ShowTracker is rated higher. Cronica averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ShowTracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cronica or ShowTracker have ads?
Neither Cronica nor ShowTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cronica or ShowTracker?
Cronica ships an update weekly, and ShowTracker monthly. Most recently, Cronica was updated on November 4, 2026 and ShowTracker on October 30, 2026.

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