Up Next vs ShowSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Up Next
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Up Next keeps track of the movies and TV shows you want to watch, the ones you're in the middle of, and the ones you've finished. Add a title and Up Next fills in the details: poster, cast, ratings, where it's streaming, and when the next season airs. YOUR WATCHLIST • Separate tabs for TV Shows and Movies, in the order you want to watch them. • Shows you're partway through sit in Watching, at the top. • Mark TV seasons watched one at a time. When you finish every aired season, the show moves to Watched, and it comes back on its own when a new season starts. • Returning Soon and Coming Soon show premieres and releases from your watchlist over the next two weeks. • Rate what you’ve watched: thumbs up, meh, or thumbs down. SHARE WITH ONE OTHER PERSON • Share your whole watchlist with one other Apple Account over iCloud. You both add, check off, and reorder the same titles. • Get a notification when the other person adds or finishes something, and see recent changes in Activity. • Your streaming services are shared too, so "on my services" means the same thing to both of you. WHERE TO WATCH • Pick the streaming services you have. Each title shows where it's streaming, with your services listed first. • Filter your watchlist or Discover to what you can watch right now. • Choose your region for accurate availability. TITLE DETAILS • Cast, with a page for each actor's other movies and shows. • Every episode in every season, plus ratings for each season and episode. • More Like This, trailers, and links to TMDB and IMDb. DISCOVER • Trending, Airing This Week, In Theaters, Top Rated, New Releases, and Recommended For You based on your watchlist. • Search for any movie or show and add it in one tap. COLLECTIONS • Group titles however you like: Christmas movies, Studio Ghibli, date night. • Suggestions for what else fits each collection. • Each collection tracks what you've watched in it separately from your Up Next queue. ALSO • Built for iOS 26, with full layouts on iPad. • Dark, light, or system appearance. • Syncs across your devices with iCloud. • No account, no ads, no tracking. Data and images provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
ShowSync
Easily track your favorite TV shows, discover new series, and connect with fellow fans. Get notified about new episodes and manage your watchlist seamlessly. Stay organized and never miss an episode again.
- Track TV shows
- Mark episodes watched
- Discover new binge-worthy shows
- New episode notifications
- Search thousands of series
- Import watch history
- Join episode discussions
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Never lose track of your favorite TV shows again. ShowSync is the social TV tracker that helps you track episodes, organize your watchlist, discover new TV series, and connect with other fans. Whether you're following one show or hundreds, ShowSync keeps your progress synced, your next episode ready, and your favorite television series organized across all your devices. Everything you need in one TV tracker • Track every TV show you're watching • Mark episodes as watched • Always know what to watch next • Build and organize your watchlists • Get notified when new episodes air • Browse thousands of TV series and episode guides • Discover your next binge-worthy show • Import your watch history from TV Time A social experience for TV fans Watching TV is more fun together. • Follow friends and other TV fans • See what your friends are watching • Join episode discussions without spoilers • Share reactions to episodes and seasons • Build your profile and compare your Taste Match Stay on top of every series No more wondering: • Which episode was I on? • Has the new season started? • What should I binge next? • When does the next episode air? ShowSync automatically keeps track of your watch progress so you can enjoy your favorite television shows instead of trying to remember where you left off. Home Screen Widgets Stay connected to your shows without opening the app. • Up Next Widget • Upcoming Episodes Widget • Total Watch Progress Widget Privacy first Use ShowSync anonymously or create an account to sync your TV tracker across devices. Your watch history and watchlists are always yours. Whether you're looking for a TV tracker, episode tracker, TV guide, streaming companion, watchlist manager, or a modern alternative to TV Time, ShowSync helps you discover, track, and share the TV shows you love. Download ShowSync today and make every episode count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Up Next at none against ShowSync's shown. ShowSync's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Up Next ships an update every 4 days, ShowSync daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Up Next | ShowSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Hermanson | Vinvu Software BV |
In-app purchases
Up Next
No in-app purchases
ShowSync
No in-app purchases









