Comparison

NextUp vs Screenary

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

Head to head
About

NextUp

Features
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NextUp helps you keep up with the TV shows you care about. Track series you’re watching, build a personal watchlist, and get notified when new episodes are released. Discover trending and popular shows, check detailed episode information, and stay organized across your viewing routine. Features: • Track your favorite TV shows in one place • Build and manage a personal watchlist • Get alerts when new episodes are released • Discover trending, popular, and upcoming series • View episode details, cast, and show information • See where a show is available to watch • Add upcoming episodes to your calendar • Use the iOS home screen widget for quick access NextUp Premium unlocks: • Unlimited tracking • Ad-free experience • Early notifications • Streaming platform visibility • Premium calendar and organization features NextUp is built for people who want a cleaner, simpler way to stay on top of their shows without missing new episodes. Subscription information: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Content data is provided by TMDB. Subscription information: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nextup-support.vercel.app

About

Screenary

Track your favorite TV shows season by season, rating each one individually to visualize quality changes. Discover new content based on your unique tastes and connect with friends to find shows you'll both enjoy.

Highlights
  • Season-by-season rating
  • Quality curve visualization
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Friend-based discovery (Fuse)
  • Real-time friend activity feed
  • Mood-based filtering
Features
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Screenary is the TV tracking app built for people who actually care about television. Most apps treat a show as a single thing to check off. But you know that Season 1 of a show can be a masterpiece and Season 4 can be unwatchable. Screenary lets you rate every season independently, see how quality rises and falls over time, and track exactly where you are — not just "watched" or "not watched." Rate season by season. Give each season its own score. Build a real picture of your taste, not just a list of titles. See the quality curve. Visualize how a show evolves across seasons — where it peaked, where it stumbled, and whether it's worth pushing through. Discover what to watch next. Your For You feed learns from your ratings and your friends'. It tells you why something is recommended — because your friend gave it a 9.2, because it matches a show you loved, or because the community can't stop talking about it. Watch together with Fuse. Can't agree on what to watch tonight? Fuse finds shows that overlap between you and a friend's taste — so you're not just picking something you'll tolerate, you're finding something you'll both actually love. Stay in the loop. See what your friends are watching, rating, and reviewing in real time. Follow along, chime in, or just see what's worth your time before you commit. 8 vibes. Infinite moods. Cozy, funny, intense, mind-bending — filter your recommendations by exactly the energy you're in for right now. Whether you're a completionist tracking every episode or someone who just wants to know what to put on tonight, Screenary gives you tools that actually match how you think about TV.

Screenshots

NextUp4 screens
Screenary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screenary at none against NextUp's 2. Screenary also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NextUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Screenary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextUp ships an update every 2 months, Screenary weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NextUp versus Screenary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextUpScreenary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHasan Mert OZTATWade Ouellet

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextUp

Subscriptions2
  • English$0.991 Month
  • English$5.991 Year
None

Screenary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextUp free?
NextUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screenary free?
Screenary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextUp or Screenary have ads?
Neither NextUp nor Screenary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextUp or Screenary?
NextUp ships an update every 2 months, and Screenary weekly. Most recently, NextUp was updated on October 31, 2026 and Screenary on November 5, 2026.

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