Comparison

Now Showing App vs TV Shared Lists

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

Head to head
About

Now Showing App

Features
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Your personal streaming concierge. Track TV shows and movies across all your streaming apps — never miss a new episode again. NOW SHOWING keeps everything you're watching in one place. Add your streaming services, browse what's available, and get personalized recommendations tailored to your taste. TRACK YOUR SHOWS • Add TV shows and movies to your library • See new episodes and upcoming seasons at a glance • Get notified when new content drops on your services STREAMING MADE SIMPLE • Filter by your streaming providers — Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, and more • See where to stream, rent, or buy any title • Tonight Mode: quick picks for what to watch right now DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW • Personalized recommendations in Picks For You • Browse by genre — Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror, and more • Search for shows, movies, and people SOCIAL • Connect with friends and share what you're watching • Screening Rooms for group watch coordination • Share beautiful cards of your favorite shows Built for people who love TV and movies but hate juggling apps.

About

TV Shared Lists

Features
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TV Shared Lists lets you track TV shows and movies, rate what you've seen, and share your list with friends — no account required. • Search millions of TV shows and movies • Track what you've Watched and what's on your Watchlist • Rate with 1–5 stars and mark as Loved It or Not For Me • Add personal notes to every title • Filter by status, rating, or recommendation • Share your list with friends using the .tvlist format — they pick exactly which titles to import • iCloud sync keeps your list up to date across all your devices • Import from a file or any URL (Google Drive, Dropbox, or any direct link) Whether you're building a watchlist to share with family or keeping track of everything you've watched, TV Shared Lists keeps it all in one place — no account required.

Screenshots

Now Showing App4 screens
TV Shared Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Now Showing App at none against TV Shared Lists's shown. Now Showing App also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Now Showing App ships an update every 4 days, TV Shared Lists every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Now Showing App versus TV Shared Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNow Showing AppTV Shared Lists
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoger MitchellJames Baker

In-app purchases

None

Now Showing App

No in-app purchases

None

TV Shared Lists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Now Showing App free?
Now Showing App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Shared Lists free?
TV Shared Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Now Showing App or TV Shared Lists have ads?
TV Shared Lists shows ads; Now Showing App does not.
Which is updated more often, Now Showing App or TV Shared Lists?
Now Showing App ships an update every 4 days, and TV Shared Lists every 3 weeks. Most recently, Now Showing App was updated on October 25, 2026 and TV Shared Lists on October 25, 2026.

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