Now Showing App vs Next Episode Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Now Showing App
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Your personal streaming concierge. Track TV shows and movies across all your streaming apps โ 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 โข Add TV shows and movies to your library โข See new episodes and upcoming seasons at a glance โข Get notified when new content drops on your services STREAMING MADE SIMPLE โข Filter by your streaming providers โ Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, and more โข See where to stream, rent, or buy any title โข Tonight Mode: quick picks for what to watch right now DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW โข Personalized recommendations in Picks For You โข Browse by genre โ Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror, and more โข Search for shows, movies, and people SOCIAL โข Connect with friends and share what you're watching โข Screening Rooms for group watch coordination โข Share beautiful cards of your favorite shows Built for people who love TV and movies but hate juggling apps.
Next Episode Tracker
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Keep track of what you watch and what comes next. Next Episode Tracker brings your TV shows, movies and viewing progress into one personal library. YOUR LIBRARY Search for shows and movies, discover popular titles and save the ones you want to follow. YOUR WATCH PROGRESS Mark episodes, seasons and movies as watched. See the episodes you still have to watch, and choose whether to mark earlier episodes when you catch up. YOUR EPISODE CALENDAR Browse past and upcoming episode dates. Scroll through your schedule and return to the current week with Today. OPTIONAL REMINDERS Choose reminders before or after an episode's scheduled start time. Notifications depend on available schedule information, device permissions and operating system delivery. SHOW AND EPISODE DETAILS Explore descriptions, seasons, cast and trailers where available. Find viewing services listed for a title; availability varies by country and service. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Your library and watch progress are stored on your device. The app is free, with no advertising or paid subscriptions. An internet connection is needed to search and update catalog information. Previously downloaded details can be used while available in the local cache. Next Episode Tracker is a tracking app. It does not stream movies or TV episodes. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB. Watch availability information is supplied by JustWatch through TMDB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Next Episode Tracker at 15.0 against Now Showing App's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Now Showing App ships an update every 4 days, Next Episode Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Now Showing App | Next Episode Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Roger Mitchell | Ionut Alexandru Brulea |
In-app purchases
Now Showing App
No in-app purchases
Next Episode Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Now Showing App free?
Is Next Episode Tracker free?
Do Now Showing App or Next Episode Tracker have ads?
Which is updated more often, Now Showing App or Next Episode Tracker?
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