# TV Next vs Echo

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Next | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-next/id6757971087/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Atadore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339696719) | [Patrick Hellpap](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778015988) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Next

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

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:** 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 |


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-language-learning/id6778015986)

**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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*