Comparison

NextUp vs ShowFlow

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

ShowFlow

This app helps you track your favorite TV shows, organize your watchlist, and get notified when new episodes air. It offers one-tap streaming to your preferred services and provides detailed viewing statistics. Designed for privacy, your data stays on your device.

Highlights
  • Smart watchlist with filters
  • One-tap streaming to services
  • Episode air date notifications
  • Customizable show tags
  • Detailed viewing statistics
  • Private, no account required
  • Add shows in seconds
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Every show you watch, finally in order. ShowFlow is a fast, private, native iPhone app that tracks your TV in episode-perfect detail — so you always know what to watch next, when new episodes air, and exactly where to stream them. Most trackers were built for collectors. ShowFlow was built for people who actually want to watch the next episode tonight. A SMARTER WATCHLIST Not a wall of posters — a short, ranked list of what's actually ready for you. Five practical filters (Ready to Watch, New Tonight, Caught Up, Behind, All), with the next unwatched episode pre-expanded. Stop scrolling, start watching. CAN'T DECIDE? ROLL THE DICE Tap the die and let fate pick tonight's show — always your next unwatched episode, never a spoiler, never something that hasn't aired. Disagree with destiny? Roll again. SYNCED ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your library, progress, and tags stay in step on every device — through your own private iCloud. No ShowFlow account, no ShowFlow servers. Your data syncs through infrastructure only your Apple ID can read. ONE-TAP STREAMING Every show knows where it lives. Tap the colored pill and the streaming app opens — Netflix, Hulu, Max, Apple TV+, and more. No app installed? ShowFlow opens the service's search page with the title pre-filled. No third-party redirects, no trackers. EPISODE NOTIFICATIONS A reminder with the show's poster at 9 AM on each episode's air day. Per-show toggles and custom times, with zero servers — every alert is scheduled and delivered by your phone. Never accidentally read a spoiler again. EVERY EPISODE, IN DETAIL Tap any episode for its description, air date, and runtime — and mark it watched right from the card. Placeholder "TBD" titles fix themselves the moment networks announce. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS A show can be a comedy and a comfort rewatch and something you watch with your partner. Unlimited custom tags — each with its own symbol or emoji — let you organize the way you actually think, then filter your library to any combination. YOUR STATS See how much TV you've really watched — Viewer Rank, real per-episode watch time, completion rate, top genres and networks, plus fun facts like your longest binge and prime watch day. Tap any genre or network to see exactly which shows built the number. Share a clean stats card with a friend. ADD ANYTHING IN SECONDS Search any series and tap once to add it — results appear as you type, typos still find the right show, and every season, episode, and air date populates automatically. No account, no sign-in, no waiting. ASK SIRI "What's next in ShowFlow?" Your next episodes, by voice, without opening the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No servers. No analytics. No third-party trackers. Your watchlist lives on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud — readable only by your Apple ID. Your backup is a single file in your iCloud Drive you can read, copy, or delete. We never see what you watch — because there's no "we" that could. PAY ONCE, OWN IT FOREVER One quiet, focused TV tracker. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. Buy it once and it's yours. TV data provided by TVMaze.

Screenshots

NextUp4 screens
ShowFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NextUp at Free against ShowFlow's $1.99. NextUp also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). ShowFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On 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

NextUp is free to download; ShowFlow costs $1.99 up front. NextUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ShowFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextUp ships an update every 2 months, ShowFlow monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
NextUp versus ShowFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextUpShowFlow
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasan Mert OZTATPerry Klos

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextUp

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

ShowFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextUp free?
NextUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShowFlow free?
ShowFlow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextUp or ShowFlow have ads?
Neither NextUp nor ShowFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextUp or ShowFlow?
NextUp ships an update every 2 months, and ShowFlow monthly. Most recently, NextUp was updated on September 10, 2026 and ShowFlow on September 9, 2026.

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