Comparison

NebRatings vs AfterThoughts

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

Head to head
About

NebRatings

Discover, rate, and review TV shows and movies with a unique 'nebs' system. Organize your watchlist, find new content, and share your thoughts with a community of entertainment lovers. Features detailed reviews, season-specific feedback, and a modern interface.

Highlights
  • Rate shows/movies with 'nebs' (0-10 scale)
  • Write detailed reviews for series/seasons
  • Discover content via The Movie Database
  • Organize custom watchlists
  • Browse community reviews feed
  • Season-specific review options
  • Modern interface with dark mode
Features
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NebRatings is your ultimate companion for discovering, rating, and reviewing TV shows and movies. Whether you're a casual viewer or a dedicated cinephile, NebRatings helps you track what you've watched, share your thoughts, and find your next binge-worthy series. Key Features: Rate with Nebs Rate any show or movie on a 0-10 scale using our unique "nebs" rating system. Your ratings help build a community-driven database of quality content. Write Detailed Reviews Share your thoughts with written reviews. Rate entire series or individual seasons, and see what others are saying about your favorite shows. Discover New Content Search through thousands of TV shows and movies powered by The Movie Database. Find detailed information, cast, and streaming availability all in one place. Organize Your Watchlist Create custom lists to organize your viewing. Build a "To Watch" list, create themed collections, or share lists with friends as contributors. Keep track of everything you want to watch. Community Reviews Feed Browse reviews from other users in your feed. Discover new shows through community recommendations and see what's trending. Season-Specific Reviews Review entire series or focus on specific seasons. Perfect for tracking your thoughts on long-running shows as they evolve. Beautiful, Modern Interface Enjoy a sleek, intuitive design with dark mode support. The app adapts to your preferences for a comfortable viewing experience. Perfect for: • TV show enthusiasts tracking their viewing history • Movie buffs building their watchlist • Content creators sharing reviews • Friends organizing shared watchlists • Anyone looking to discover their next favorite show Join the NebRatings community today and start rating your way through your favorite entertainment!

About

AfterThoughts

This app helps you journal your movie and TV show experiences. Log detailed reviews, rate specific aspects, and discover personalized recommendations based on your viewing habits. It features a sleek interface and cloud sync for your data.

Highlights
  • Log detailed movie/TV reviews
  • Rate story, acting, cinematography, etc.
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Watchlist management
  • Shareable review cards
  • Cloud sync via Google
Features
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Every movie leaves a mark. Afterthoughts gives you a place to capture yours. Afterthoughts is a personal movie and TV journaling app for anyone who watches with intention. Search millions of titles, log your honest reactions, rate what matters to you, and get recommendations that actually understand your taste. Built with a sleek dark theme inspired by the best streaming platforms, Afterthoughts turns casual viewing into a rich, reflective habit. SEARCH & DISCOVER Browse the full TMDB catalog of movies, TV shows, and anime. Filter by content type to zero in on exactly what you are looking for. Every title card shows Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb scores at a glance so you can make informed choices before you press play. LOG REVIEWS YOUR WAY Go beyond a single star rating. Afterthoughts breaks your review into five meaningful categories: Story, Acting, Cinematography, Sound, and Rewatchability. Rate each one individually and add your written thoughts. Descriptive text labels translate numbers into feelings so your journal reads like a real conversation about film. And these are customizable - add your own categories and rate them however you'd like. FOR YOU RECOMMENDATIONS Powered by a hybrid engine that combines SVD collaborative filtering with TMDB data, the For You tab surfaces personalized picks based on what you have rated, how you rated it, and the patterns that emerge across your journal. The more you log, the sharper it gets. WATCHLIST See something interesting? Add it to your watchlist in one tap. Organize what you plan to watch next and never lose track of a recommendation from a friend again. SHARE REVIEW CARDS Turn any review into a beautiful, shareable card. Post it to social media, send it in a group chat, or save it to your camera roll. Your ratings, your words, your style. CLOUD SYNC Sign in with Google to back up your journal to the cloud. Switch devices without losing a single entry. Your data stays yours, synced securely through Firebase. BUILT FOR FILM LOVERS Dark, cinematic interface designed for comfortable browsing Content type filters for Movies, TV Shows, and Anime Anime detection so your anime logs are categorized automatically Fast, fluid SwiftUI experience optimized for iOS Whether you are a casual viewer tracking weekend watches or a cinephile building a lifelong archive of opinions, Afterthoughts is the journal your movie habit deserves. Download Afterthoughts and start logging.

Screenshots

NebRatings4 screens
AfterThoughts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NebRatings at weekly against AfterThoughts's monthly. NebRatings also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NebRatings against 5.0 for AfterThoughts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NebRatings has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NebRatings ships an update weekly, AfterThoughts monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NebRatings versus AfterThoughts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNebRatingsAfterThoughts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCole WhaleySriram P Devarapu

In-app purchases

None

NebRatings

No in-app purchases

None

AfterThoughts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NebRatings free?
NebRatings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AfterThoughts free?
AfterThoughts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NebRatings or AfterThoughts?
NebRatings and AfterThoughts are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NebRatings or AfterThoughts have ads?
Neither NebRatings nor AfterThoughts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NebRatings or AfterThoughts?
NebRatings ships an update weekly, and AfterThoughts monthly. Most recently, NebRatings was updated on October 31, 2026 and AfterThoughts on October 31, 2026.

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