Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

About

Next Episode Tracker

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SimpleMovieTracker App4 screens
Next Episode Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
SimpleMovieTracker App versus Next Episode Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMovieTracker AppNext Episode Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristian ArtingerIonut Alexandru Brulea

In-app purchases

None

SimpleMovieTracker App

No in-app purchases

None

Next Episode Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleMovieTracker App free?
SimpleMovieTracker App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Episode Tracker free?
Next Episode Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleMovieTracker App or Next Episode Tracker have ads?
Neither SimpleMovieTracker App nor Next Episode Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMovieTracker App or Next Episode Tracker?
SimpleMovieTracker App ships an update every 4 weeks, and Next Episode Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, SimpleMovieTracker App was updated on November 8, 2026 and Next Episode Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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