CinemaMate vs ShowTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CinemaMate
Track your favorite movies and TV shows with this companion app. Browse detailed information, discover trending content, and sync your watch history across devices via Trakt.tv. Personalize your viewing with watch lists and recommendations.
- Trakt.tv integration
- Browse content without account
- Discover trending and popular titles
- Comprehensive search
- Detailed movie/show insights
- Personalized watch lists
- Track viewing progress
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CinemaMate transforms your device into an essential companion for movie and TV show enthusiasts. Integrated seamlessly with Trakt.tv, this app not only offers comprehensive information and tracking capabilities but also enriches your viewing experience by syncing your watch history across all devices with Trakt access, including the Trakt.tv web platform. Here's why CinemaMate is a must-have for any entertainment aficionado: - No Trakt Account Needed for Browsing: Dive into a vast sea of content and explore detailed information on movies and TV shows without signing up. A Trakt account is required only for syncing and updating your watch history, ensuring your viewing progress is effortlessly accessible anywhere you go. - Discover What's Hot: With curated lists of Trending, Popular, and more, stay ahead of the entertainment curve. CinemaMate makes it easy to find your next binge-worthy series or must-see movie. - Search and Explore Effortlessly: Looking for something specific? Our comprehensive search functionality covers Movies, TV Shows, Episodes, Lists, and even People involved in production. - Detailed Insights at Your Fingertips: Delve into ratings, summaries, and more. Each movie and TV show comes with in-depth information to help you make the perfect pick for your next watch. - Personalize Your Viewing Experience: Keep a dynamic Watch List of titles you're eager to explore, mark off what you've watched, and track your progress on series, ensuring you know exactly which episode comes next. - Never Miss Out: With personalized recommendations, CinemaMate ensures you're always in the loop with movies and TV shows that match your taste. Please note, while CinemaMate is your go-to source for movie and TV show information and tracking, it does not offer the functionality to watch movies or TV show episodes within the app. Get ready to elevate your viewing experience with CinemaMate, where your next cinematic adventure awaits.
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.
- Track TV show seasons
- Log viewing history
- Record season watch frequency
- Simple interface
- Future feature development
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ShowTracker at Free against CinemaMate's $3.99. On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
ShowTracker is free to download; CinemaMate costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CinemaMate against 5.0 for ShowTracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
CinemaMate ships an update every 2 months, ShowTracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CinemaMate | ShowTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reza Moallemi | Aaron Olson |
Customer experience
CinemaMate
ShowTracker
In-app purchases
CinemaMate
No in-app purchases
ShowTracker
No in-app purchases
