# TV Next vs FlickLists

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlickLists at none against TV Next's 8. FlickLists also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Next sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. FlickLists asks for nothing beyond the download.

TV Next ships an update every 2 weeks, FlickLists fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Next | FlickLists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Size | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Atadore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339696719) | [Jeremy Littlewood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332401442) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-next/id6757971087)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanks (annual subscription) | $3.99 | per year |
| Big Thanks (annual subscription) | $4.99 | per year |
| Massive Thanks(annual subscription) | $9.99 | per year |
| Tiny Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Thanks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thanks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Thanks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Thanks | $9.99 | one-time |


### FlickLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flicklists/id6774869151)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Next free?

TV Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FlickLists free?

FlickLists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TV Next or FlickLists have ads?

Neither TV Next nor FlickLists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Next or FlickLists?

TV Next ships an update every 2 weeks, and FlickLists fortnightly. Most recently, TV Next was updated on October 16, 2026 and FlickLists on October 8, 2026.

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