Criticly vs NextEp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Criticly
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Welcome to Criticly! Your go-to app for sharing and discovering the best movies and series with friends. Features: Create your own opinions about movies and series. Rate your favorites and see what others think! Add comments to your friends' opinions to spark discussions. Explore top-rated movies and series that everyone is talking about. Stay updated with upcoming movies so you never miss out! Join the WatchIt community and start sharing your love for movies and series today! Download now and explore the world of entertainment with your friends.
NextEp
Easily follow your favorite TV series, mark watched episodes, and get timely notifications for new air dates. Sync your progress across devices and view your viewing habits with this intuitive tracker.
- Comprehensive TV show database
- Mark episodes as watched
- Upcoming air dates and countdowns
- New episode notifications
- iCloud sync across devices
- Viewing habit statistics
- Dark theme
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Track your favorite TV shows and never miss what's next. NextEp makes it simple to follow the shows you love. Add shows, track which episodes you've watched, and see at a glance when new episodes are airing. Features: - Search and add shows from a comprehensive TV database - Easily mark episodes as watched - See upcoming air dates and countdowns on your home screen - Swipe for quick actions - mark watched or remove shows - Get notified when new episodes are about to air - Sync your shows and progress across devices with iCloud - See stats on your watching habits - Dark theme designed for comfortable viewing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NextEp at none against Criticly's shown. Criticly's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Criticly ships an update every 5 days, NextEp every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Criticly | NextEp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eduardo Ruesta | Jeffrey Cousens |
In-app purchases
Criticly
No in-app purchases
NextEp
No in-app purchases
