Comparison

next show vs WatchCue

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

Head to head
About

next show

Features
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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.

About

WatchCue

Features
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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 what’s 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

Screenshots

next show4 screens
WatchCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. WatchCue sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. next show asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
next show versus WatchCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternext showWatchCue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaden FowlerLouis Birch

In-app purchases

None

next show

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

WatchCue

One-time5
  • Buy me a Freddo$0.99
  • Buy me a Coffee$3.99
  • Buy me a Pint$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Buy me a Nandos$14.99
  • Buy me a Dominos$19.99

Questions

Is next show free?
next show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchCue free?
WatchCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do next show or WatchCue have ads?
Neither next show nor WatchCue shows ads.

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