Comparison

TV Next vs Echo

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

Head to head
About

TV Next

Track your TV show progress without clutter or recommendations. See watched episodes and what's coming next. Customize details and tags for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Track watched episodes
  • See upcoming episodes
  • Customizable home page detail
  • Define custom tags with colors/icons
  • Optional tip jar
  • No tracking or AI recommendations
Features
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There are many TV tracking apps out there, many that people love, but none worked for me. Too cluttered, trying to suggest to me what show I should watch next, share, rate, etc. Probably AI recommendations too. I don’t want any of that. I just want to know what episodes I’ve watched, and what is next. You can customize the level of detail shown on the home page. This is everything including the tags on the show, the networks it is available on, remaining episodes, percentage of episodes watched, etc. You can define tags, including the name, color, icon, and whether or not they should appear as **tabs** on the home page. This is a free app, with no tracking. There is a tip jar but it is entirely optional and does not change how the app works. I am very open to suggestions and feedback: tvnext@atadore.com Privacy Policy: https://tvnext.app/privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Echo

Features
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Echo helps you learn a language with the sentences that matter to you. The phrases you actually use during your day, not someone else's word lists. Echo is a tool, not a course. You create your own sentences in your language and your learning language, then practice them. There are no ready-made lessons or learning content. You bring the sentences and put in the effort, and that's exactly what makes them stick. Two proven methods, one simple app: • Shadowing: First, listen to your sentences with natural text-to-speech and repeat out loud to train pronunciation and rhythm. • Active recall: Then see a sentence in your language, recall it yourself, and reveal the answer. SMART SCHEDULING Echo uses FSRS, a modern spaced-repetition algorithm, to show each sentence right before you forget it. Sentences you miss come back in minutes; mastered ones in days or weeks. BUILT FOR FOCUS • Add your own sentences in 12 learning languages • On-device translation suggestions to help you add a sentence always check them, as they're a helper, not a guarantee • Free practice mode that doesn't affect your schedule • Progress overview with per-sentence status • Daily reminder showing how many reviews are due • Optional iCloud sync across your devices • Export and import your data anytime SIMPLE ON PURPOSE Echo deliberately stays minimal so you can focus on your own sentences. No courses, no feeds, no distractions, just a calm space to practice what matters to you. PRICE Free to download and use for up to 20 sentences. A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited sentences, no subscription, ever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your device or in your own private iCloud. The developer never sees it. Translation and speech run entirely on-device. Interface available in English, German and Spanish. Start with one sentence today. What's New (v1.0): First release. Thanks for trying Echo!

Screenshots

TV Next4 screens
Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Echo at none against TV Next's 8. Echo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. TV Next sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Echo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Next ships an update monthly, Echo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TV Next versus Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV NextEcho
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAtadorePatrick Hellpap

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TV Next

Subscriptions3
  • Thanks (annual subscription)$3.991 Year
  • Big Thanks (annual subscription)$4.991 Year
  • Massive Thanks(annual subscription)$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tiny Thanks$0.99
  • Small Thanks$1.99
  • Thanks$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Big Thanks$4.99
  • Massive Thanks$9.99
None

Echo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Next free?
TV Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echo free?
Echo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Next or Echo have ads?
Neither TV Next nor Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Next or Echo?
TV Next ships an update monthly, and Echo weekly. Most recently, TV Next was updated on October 30, 2026 and Echo on October 28, 2026.

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