next show vs WatchCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
next show
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Do you want to know when your favourite tv show is returning? Need to find something new to watch? With Next Show you can do exactly that for tv and movies. Track and follow your favourite tv shows and see when they are being released and on what platform / channel.
WatchCue
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WatchCue is a simple, focused way to keep up with the shows and movies you care about. Build your personal library, track episodes as you watch them, rate favourites, and always know whatβs coming next. Whether you are starting a new series, catching up on a long-running show, or saving films for later, WatchCue keeps everything in one place. FEATURES β’ Track TV shows and movies in one personal library β’ Mark individual episodes, whole seasons, or every season as watched β’ See your viewing progress at a glance β’ Organise titles by status, including Watching, Caught Up, On Hold, Dropped, Watchlist and Watched β’ Discover and search for shows and movies β’ Browse upcoming episodes and movie releases in an agenda or interactive calendar β’ Tap release days to quickly see what is coming out β’ Set release reminders for titles you follow β’ Rate shows and movies, and add personal notes for films β’ Customise library layouts, episode checkmark colours, detail visibility and more β’ Keep your saved library data available with local caching β’ Back up and restore your viewing data with iCloud β’ Export and import your WatchCue data Spend less time searching. Spend more time watching
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: next show at none against WatchCue's 5. next show also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. WatchCue sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. next show asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | next show | WatchCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baden Fowler | Louis Birch |
In-app purchases
next show
No in-app purchases
WatchCue
- Buy me a Freddo$0.99
- Buy me a Coffee$3.99
- Buy me a Pint$6.99
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- Buy me a Nandos$14.99
- Buy me a Dominos$19.99









