Comparison

isitback vs Showdex

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

Head to head
About

isitback

Instantly discover if your favorite TV shows have been renewed or canceled, and find out exactly when the next episode airs. Get notified when a show returns, and easily search for shows, actors, and networks.

Highlights
  • Renewal/cancellation status
  • Next episode air dates
  • Push notifications for returns
  • Extensive show/actor search
  • Cast and network information
  • Where to watch links
Features
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Is it back? Get a straight answer. isitback tells you instantly whether a TV show was renewed, cancelled, or is coming back, and exactly when the next episode airs. No spoilers, no digging through articles. Just the answer. THE ANSWER, UP FRONT Open any show and the first thing you see is a clear verdict: returning, ended, in development, or between seasons - with the next air date or premiere when there is one. NEVER MISS A RETURN Tap Notify and we'll send a push the moment a show comes back. Follow the shows you care about and keep them a tap away. SEARCH EVERYTHING Instantly search 80,000+ shows, actors, and networks. Find what an actor is in next, or browse everything on a given network or in a genre. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE SHOW - Renewal / cancellation status and return dates - Upcoming and recent episodes with air dates - Seasons, episode counts, runtime, and rating - Cast, with a tap through to each actor's other shows - Where to watch, with a quick link to the streamer NEVER MISS A RETURN Unlock notifications with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, ever — and get a push when your shows come back. Choose what you're alerted about: new episodes, new seasons, and renewal announcements. One unlock covers every show you follow, on all your devices. Stop Googling "is [show] renewed." Just open isitback.

About

Showdex

Easily track all the TV series, movies, and anime you watch. Discover trending titles, search for anything, and mark episodes as watched. Get release alerts and join community discussions with spoiler protection.

Highlights
  • Track shows, movies, and anime
  • Discover trending and popular titles
  • Search for any title or person
  • Rate episodes and join conversations
  • Personalized release calendar and alerts
  • Create custom lists
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Every show. Every episode. Every minute. Showdex is the simplest way to keep track of everything you watch — TV series, movies, and anime — all in one clean, beautiful app. Tired of forgetting where you left off? Showdex remembers for you. MOVING FROM TV TIME? Import your entire watch history in seconds. Export your data and Showdex will pick up right where you left off — no manual re-entry needed. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SHOWDEX Discover Browse trending and popular shows, movies, and anime, updated every day. Search Find any title or person instantly, with real-time results. Track Mark shows as watchlist, watching, watched, or dropped. Rate every single episode. Join the conversation Comment on episodes with built-in spoiler protection, reply to other fans, and rate every episode you finish. See the community's mood after big episodes and who the most loved characters are. Never miss a release Your personal calendar shows exactly when new episodes drop, week by week. Lists Create custom lists — "Weekend movies," "Anime to binge," anything you like. Alerts Get notified the moment a new episode of your show is out. Light & dark mode Use Showdex the way you like, day or night. Available in English and Italian, with more languages coming soon. Showdex is completely free, with no ads and no paywalls slowing you down. Show, movie, and anime data is provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). This app uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

isitback3 screens
Showdex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Showdex at none against isitback's 1. Showdex also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). isitback's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. isitback sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Showdex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for isitback against 5.0 for Showdex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: isitback has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

isitback ships an update fortnightly, Showdex every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
isitback versus Showdex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterisitbackShowdex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntelligent Sands LLCAndrea De Carolis

Customer experience

isitback

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Showdex

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

isitback

One-time1
  • IsItBack: Notifications$4.99
None

Showdex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is isitback free?
isitback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Showdex free?
Showdex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, isitback or Showdex?
isitback and Showdex are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do isitback or Showdex have ads?
Neither isitback nor Showdex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, isitback or Showdex?
isitback ships an update fortnightly, and Showdex every 11 days. Most recently, isitback was updated on November 1, 2026 and Showdex on October 31, 2026.

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