Comparison

Pilot+ vs TV Next

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

Head to head
About

Pilot+

Track your favorite TV shows, log episodes, and discover new series. Find where to stream content and get personalized recommendations. Your viewing data is kept private and synced across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Discover TV shows
  • Log episodes and seasons
  • Personalized watchlists
  • Find streaming availability
  • Actor and show details
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Private iCloud sync
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Discover, track, and explore your favorite TV shows with Pilot! Create personalized lists of shows, stay updated on upcoming episodes, and easily find detailed information about shows and actors. Pilot helps you locate where to stream any show and even recommends similar series based on your interests. Whether you're a casual viewer or a dedicated binge-watcher, Pilot lets you log episodes, seasons, and entire series as you watch, and add your own ratings and reviews. Plus, Pilot puts your privacy first—your lists and logs stay secure on your device and in iCloud, with no data stored elsewhere. This ensures your viewing habits follow you from device to device, safely and privately. Pilot is the essential guide for every TV lover—download it today and take control of your viewing experience!

About

TV Next

Features
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There are many TV tracking apps out there, many that people love, but none worked for me. Too cluttered, trying to suggest to me what show I should watch next, share, rate, etc. Probably AI recommendations too. I don’t want any of that. I just want to know what episodes I’ve watched, and what is next. You can customize the level of detail shown on the home page. This is everything including the tags on the show, the networks it is available on, remaining episodes, percentage of episodes watched, etc. You can define tags, including the name, color, icon, and whether or not they should appear as **tabs** on the home page. This is a free app, with no tracking. There is a tip jar but it is entirely optional and does not change how the app works. I am very open to suggestions and feedback: tvnext@atadore.com Privacy Policy: https://tvnext.app/privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pilot+4 screens
TV Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot+ at none against TV Next's 8. TV Next's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. TV Next sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Pilot+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot+ ships an update every 6 months, TV Next every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pilot+ versus TV Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot+TV Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHolloway Computing LLCAtadore

In-app purchases

None

Pilot+

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

TV Next

Subscriptions3
  • Thanks (annual subscription)$3.991 Year
  • Big Thanks (annual subscription)$4.991 Year
  • Massive Thanks(annual subscription)$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tiny Thanks$0.99
  • Small Thanks$1.99
  • Thanks$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Big Thanks$4.99
  • Massive Thanks$9.99

Questions

Is Pilot+ free?
Pilot+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Next free?
TV Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilot+ or TV Next have ads?
Neither Pilot+ nor TV Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot+ or TV Next?
Pilot+ ships an update every 6 months, and TV Next every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pilot+ was updated on October 1, 2026 and TV Next on October 16, 2026.

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