Comparison

Episodic vs ShowTracker

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

Head to head
About

Episodic

Easily track your favorite TV shows, mark episodes as watched, and get notified about new releases. Discover new series, view detailed show information, and personalize your viewing experience with custom widgets and interface styles.

Highlights
  • Track episode progress
  • Receive episode notifications
  • Discover new shows
  • Customizable widgets
  • Personalize interface
  • View show details
  • Track viewing stats
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Episodic is a modern TV show tracker built to help you follow your shows, plan what to watch next, and keep your library organized. Add your favorite shows, track every episode, see what is coming soon, and quickly find what still needs to be watched. Episodic keeps your TV routine clear, personal, and easy to manage. Features: - Track shows and episodes Add shows to your library, mark episodes as watched, and view your remaining episodes in one place. - See what is next View upcoming episodes for the shows you follow, so you know what is airing soon. - Build your watchlist Find released episodes you have not watched yet, sort them, search them, and mark them as watched when you finish. - Discover new shows Browse popular shows, top picks, genre spotlights, streaming collections, network collections, and recommendations. Use Channel Surf to shuffle through new ideas when you do not know what to watch next. - Search faster Search your saved shows or find new shows to add from a dedicated Search tab. - Explore detailed show pages Open show pages with episode lists, summaries, trailers, cast, crew, where-to-watch options, production details, recommendations, and related people profiles. - Review your Highlights See monthly viewing summaries, top shows, watched episodes, milestones, favorite genres, streaks, and estimated watch time. - Organize with Collections Create custom collections for moods, genres, rewatches, favorites, or any group of shows you want to keep together. - Personalize your library Mark favorite shows, archive shows for later, choose posters and backdrops, adjust show colors, and control how your library looks. - Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Keep upcoming episodes and unwatched episodes visible without opening the app. - Control notifications Choose which shows can send episode alerts, and adjust when those alerts appear. - Make Episodic yours Choose themes, accent colors, poster labels, soft shadows, image update preferences, and alternate app icons. Episodic+ unlocks more control for dedicated TV fans, including unlimited shows, widgets, past Highlights, Collections, favorites, archiving, show personalization, notification controls, alternate app icons, and episode rewatch tracking. Privacy: Episodic does not collect personal data. Your library is used to help you track your shows and manage your progress. Download Episodic to keep your TV library organized, current, and ready for your next episode.

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

Episodic4 screens
ShowTracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShowTracker at 5.0 against Episodic's 3.8. ShowTracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Episodic's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Episodic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ShowTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShowTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Episodic has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Episodic versus ShowTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpisodicShowTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArturo DiazAaron Olson

Customer experience

Episodic

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ShowTracker

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Episodic

Subscriptions3
  • Episdodic+ Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

ShowTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Episodic free?
Episodic 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, Episodic or ShowTracker?
ShowTracker is rated higher. Episodic averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ShowTracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Episodic or ShowTracker have ads?
Neither Episodic nor ShowTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Episodic or ShowTracker?
Episodic ships an update monthly, and ShowTracker monthly. Most recently, Episodic was updated on July 28, 2026 and ShowTracker on September 16, 2026.

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