Comparison

Episodic vs ShowNotifier

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

ShowNotifier

Easily track your favorite TV series and never miss an episode. Save shows, view upcoming schedules, and receive timely notifications for new releases. Enjoy a clean interface and customizable alerts to plan your viewing.

Highlights
  • Save favorite TV series
  • View upcoming episode schedules
  • Get new episode notifications
  • Customizable notification preferences
  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Regularly updated TV schedules
Features
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ShowNotifier Keep track of your shows, your way — simple show tracking for the streaming age. What it does: Save your favorite TV series View upcoming episode schedules Get notifications when new episodes drop How it works: Add shows you're watching or want to watch Choose your notification preferences Get alerts on release day or during release week Why use ShowNotifier: Clean, intuitive interface Customizable notifications Regularly updated TV schedules For anyone who: Juggles multiple streaming services Wants to stay current with their shows Likes to plan their viewing schedule

Screenshots

Episodic4 screens
ShowNotifier3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShowNotifier at 100% against Episodic's 0%. ShowNotifier also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Episodic's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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. Episodic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ShowNotifier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShowNotifier 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. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Episodic's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShowNotifier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Episodic ships an update monthly, ShowNotifier weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Episodic versus ShowNotifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpisodicShowNotifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArturo DiazAntonino Lopez

Customer experience

Episodic

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

ShowNotifier

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

ShowNotifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Episodic free?
Episodic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShowNotifier free?
ShowNotifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Episodic or ShowNotifier?
ShowNotifier is rated higher. Episodic averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ShowNotifier averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Episodic or ShowNotifier have ads?
Neither Episodic nor ShowNotifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Episodic or ShowNotifier?
Episodic ships an update monthly, and ShowNotifier weekly. Most recently, Episodic was updated on July 28, 2026 and ShowNotifier on June 1, 2026.

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