# CinemaMate vs NextEp

The clearest difference is price: NextEp at Free against CinemaMate's $3.99. NextEp also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). CinemaMate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

NextEp 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 NextEp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

CinemaMate ships an update every 2 months, NextEp every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CinemaMate | NextEp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemamate/id1620203497/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextep-tv-tracker/id6759259833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Reza Moallemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171425650) | [Jeffrey Cousens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877690927) |

## What reviewers say

### CinemaMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemamate/id1620203497)

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.

**Highlights:** Trakt.tv integration, Browse content without account, Discover trending and popular titles, Comprehensive search, Detailed movie/show insights, Personalized watch lists, Track viewing progress

**In-app purchases:** none


### NextEp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextep-tv-tracker/id6759259833)

Easily follow your favorite TV series, mark watched episodes, and get timely notifications for new air dates. Sync your progress across devices and view your viewing habits with this intuitive tracker.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive TV show database, Mark episodes as watched, Upcoming air dates and countdowns, New episode notifications, iCloud sync across devices, Viewing habit statistics, Dark theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CinemaMate free?

CinemaMate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NextEp free?

NextEp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CinemaMate or NextEp?

CinemaMate and NextEp are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do CinemaMate or NextEp have ads?

Neither CinemaMate nor NextEp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CinemaMate or NextEp?

CinemaMate ships an update every 2 months, and NextEp every 4 weeks. Most recently, CinemaMate was updated on October 21, 2026 and NextEp on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*