Comparison

KeepUp vs WatchCue

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

Head to head
About

KeepUp

Features
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KeepUp helps you track TV shows and movies so you always know what to watch next. Follow the titles you care about, see upcoming release times in your local timezone, and get timely alerts when new episodes or movies drop. Key features: β€’ Personalized release timeline for your tracked shows and movies β€’ Smart notifications for tonight's episodes, releases, and reminders β€’ Calendar integration to keep upcoming episodes in your schedule β€’ Discover trending titles and build your watch library β€’ Share title links across platforms with deep linking support β€’ Optional AI summaries and insights for quick context KeepUp is built for people who want a clean, fast way to stay on top of TV and movie releases without notification spam. Privacy Policy: https://keepuptv.xyz/privacy Terms of Use: https://keepuptv.xyz/terms

About

WatchCue

Features
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WatchCue is a simple, focused way to keep up with the shows and movies you care about. Build your personal library, track episodes as you watch them, rate favourites, and always know what’s coming next. Whether you are starting a new series, catching up on a long-running show, or saving films for later, WatchCue keeps everything in one place. FEATURES β€’ Track TV shows and movies in one personal library β€’ Mark individual episodes, whole seasons, or every season as watched β€’ See your viewing progress at a glance β€’ Organise titles by status, including Watching, Caught Up, On Hold, Dropped, Watchlist and Watched β€’ Discover and search for shows and movies β€’ Browse upcoming episodes and movie releases in an agenda or interactive calendar β€’ Tap release days to quickly see what is coming out β€’ Set release reminders for titles you follow β€’ Rate shows and movies, and add personal notes for films β€’ Customise library layouts, episode checkmark colours, detail visibility and more β€’ Keep your saved library data available with local caching β€’ Back up and restore your viewing data with iCloud β€’ Export and import your WatchCue data Spend less time searching. Spend more time watching

Screenshots

KeepUp4 screens
WatchCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WatchCue at daily against KeepUp's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. KeepUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WatchCue sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepUp ships an update every 3 months, WatchCue daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
KeepUp versus WatchCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepUpWatchCue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.418.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCallum RobertsonLouis Birch

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KeepUp

Subscriptions2
  • KeepUp Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • KeepUp Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
5 purchases

WatchCue

One-time5
  • Buy me a Freddo$0.99
  • Buy me a Coffee$3.99
  • Buy me a Pint$6.99
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  • Buy me a Nandos$14.99
  • Buy me a Dominos$19.99

Questions

Is KeepUp free?
KeepUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WatchCue free?
WatchCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepUp or WatchCue have ads?
Neither KeepUp nor WatchCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepUp or WatchCue?
KeepUp ships an update every 3 months, and WatchCue daily. Most recently, KeepUp was updated on October 1, 2026 and WatchCue on October 4, 2026.

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