# NextUp vs onNext

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: onNext at none against NextUp's 2. onNext also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). NextUp's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NextUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. onNext asks for nothing beyond the download.

NextUp ships an update every 2 months, onNext fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NextUp | onNext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onnext/id6759754807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hasan Mert OZTAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870050390) | [onNext Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880489496) |

## What reviewers say

### NextUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextup-tv-show-tracker/id6757976021)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English | $0.99 | per month |
| English | $5.99 | per year |


### onNext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onnext/id6759754807)

Discover what your friends are watching and reading. This app builds a "TastePrint" based on your preferences and connects you with others who share similar tastes. Track all your entertainment in a unified calendar and join community chats.

**Highlights:** Friend-based recommendations, Unified entertainment calendar, Personalized "TastePrint", Book and show tracking, Community chat rooms, Connect with shared tastes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NextUp free?

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

### Is onNext free?

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

### Do NextUp or onNext have ads?

Neither NextUp nor onNext shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NextUp or onNext?

NextUp ships an update every 2 months, and onNext fortnightly. Most recently, NextUp was updated on October 25, 2026 and onNext 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.*