Comparison

Show Tracker! Free vs Mac Tools

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

Head to head
About

Show Tracker! Free

Easily track your favorite TV shows, both current and past. Never miss an episode with personalized reminders and a comprehensive schedule for 17 countries. Mark episodes as watched with a simple tap.

Highlights
  • Track favorite TV shows
  • List new episodes
  • Mark episodes as watched
  • Set reminders for upcoming shows
  • Schedules for 17 countries
  • Simple interface
Features
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"A simple but effective entertainment app that allows you to keep track of all of your favorite television shows. "-AppAdvice.com Not sure what season to rent? or what episodes to watch? This is a very simple app used to keep track of all the shows on TV, even shows that are no longer on. *List all new episodes for the shows in "My Shows" *Push and hold on an episode to mark it as watch *Set reminders for up coming shows *Schedules for 17 different countries This App allows you to keep track of what individual shows that you've seen. Simple interface. Has nearly every show ever.

About

Mac Tools

This app transforms your iOS device into a sound and vibration detection tool. It helps pinpoint defective parts in vehicles and machinery by analyzing rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds. Requires additional hardware for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Sound and vibration detection
  • Pinpoints defective parts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Analog and digital display options
  • Adjustable sound settings
  • Informative user guide
Features
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Developed for the service technician in mind, the Mac Tools SmartEAR LITE Sound & Vibration Detection app will assist in locating and pinpointing defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment. When used to diagnose vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds, the SmartEAR LITE will simplify the task of locating and pinpointing the troubled area or part with ease. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your iOS device will be able to transform into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Tool allowing for ease of locating and pinpointing those hard to find troubled areas or parts. ****NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Mac Tools Distributor or call 1-800-MAC-TOOLS**** Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS 5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.

Screenshots

Show Tracker! Free4 screens
Mac Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mac Tools at 5.0 against Show Tracker! Free's 3.0. Mac Tools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Show Tracker! Free's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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. Show Tracker! Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mac Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mac Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Show Tracker! Free has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Show Tracker! Free's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mac Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Show Tracker! Free ships an update every 5 weeks, Mac Tools every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Show Tracker! Free versus Mac Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShow Tracker! FreeMac Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlazing SolutionsJS Products, Inc.

Customer experience

Show Tracker! Free

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative44.7%

Mac Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Show Tracker! Free

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when opening
  • App crashes when clicking on shows
  • App crashes when checking episodes as watched
  • App crashes on iOS 9, iOS 11, iOS 13
  • App crashes when opening a show
Show 15 more
  • App crashes when opening the calendar
  • App crashes on load screen
  • App force closes
  • Shows not updated
  • Calendar section crashes
  • App closes when checking many shows
  • Paid version updated, free version not
  • Cannot select the last season
  • Ads cause bugs
  • Incorrect times for TV shows
  • Upcoming Shows is stuck
  • Cannot see times for upcoming shows
  • Difficult to view last season
  • Missing titles
  • Some shows cannot be found

Requested features

13 requests
  • Include episode synopses
  • Option to back up shows and watched data
  • Option for a clean, simple text list of shows
  • Include a way to back up shows and watched data
  • Add iCloud sync or backup option
Show 8 more
  • Show how many shows are saved
  • Search bar for shows
  • Ability to create custom categories for shows
  • Update database with new shows
  • Fix time zone issues
  • Allow adjustment of time zone
  • Fix scrolling to last season
  • Improve identification of aired/unaired episodes

Mac Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Show Tracker! Free

One-time1
  • ShowTrackerFree Unlock$0.99
None

Mac Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Show Tracker! Free free?
Show Tracker! Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mac Tools free?
Mac Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Show Tracker! Free or Mac Tools?
Mac Tools is rated higher. Show Tracker! Free averages 3.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Mac Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Show Tracker! Free or Mac Tools have ads?
Neither Show Tracker! Free nor Mac Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Show Tracker! Free or Mac Tools?
Show Tracker! Free ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mac Tools every 28 months. Most recently, Show Tracker! Free was updated on August 26, 2026 and Mac Tools on September 11, 2026.

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