SimpleMovieTracker App vs Next Episode Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleMovieTracker App
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A simple and fast movie and TV show tracker. Data about watched movies and series is stored locally โ no account is required. The app is currently under development โ major design changes may occur.
Next Episode Tracker
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Keep track of what you watch and what comes next. Next Episode Tracker brings your TV shows, movies and viewing progress into one personal library. YOUR LIBRARY Search for shows and movies, discover popular titles and save the ones you want to follow. YOUR WATCH PROGRESS Mark episodes, seasons and movies as watched. See the episodes you still have to watch, and choose whether to mark earlier episodes when you catch up. YOUR EPISODE CALENDAR Browse past and upcoming episode dates. Scroll through your schedule and return to the current week with Today. OPTIONAL REMINDERS Choose reminders before or after an episode's scheduled start time. Notifications depend on available schedule information, device permissions and operating system delivery. SHOW AND EPISODE DETAILS Explore descriptions, seasons, cast and trailers where available. Find viewing services listed for a title; availability varies by country and service. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Your library and watch progress are stored on your device. The app is free, with no advertising or paid subscriptions. An internet connection is needed to search and update catalog information. Previously downloaded details can be used while available in the local cache. Next Episode Tracker is a tracking app. It does not stream movies or TV episodes. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB. Watch availability information is supplied by JustWatch through TMDB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Episode Tracker at every 3 days against SimpleMovieTracker App's every 4 weeks. Next Episode Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimpleMovieTracker App ships an update every 4 weeks, Next Episode Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleMovieTracker App | Next Episode Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christian Artinger | Ionut Alexandru Brulea |
In-app purchases
SimpleMovieTracker App
No in-app purchases
Next Episode Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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