Comparison

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.

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 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 โ€ข Add TV shows and movies to your library โ€ข See new episodes and upcoming seasons at a glance โ€ข Get notified when new content drops on your services STREAMING MADE SIMPLE โ€ข Filter by your streaming providers โ€” Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, and more โ€ข See where to stream, rent, or buy any title โ€ข Tonight Mode: quick picks for what to watch right now DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW โ€ข Personalized recommendations in Picks For You โ€ข Browse by genre โ€” Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror, and more โ€ข Search for shows, movies, and people SOCIAL โ€ข Connect with friends and share what you're watching โ€ข Screening Rooms for group watch coordination โ€ข Share beautiful cards of your favorite shows Built for people who love TV and movies but hate juggling apps.

About

Next Episode Tracker

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Now Showing App4 screens
Next Episode Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, Next Episode Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Now Showing App versus Next Episode Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNow Showing AppNext Episode Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRoger MitchellIonut Alexandru Brulea

In-app purchases

None

Now Showing App

No in-app purchases

None

Next Episode Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Now Showing App free?
Now Showing App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Episode Tracker free?
Next Episode Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Now Showing App or Next Episode Tracker have ads?
Neither Now Showing App nor Next Episode Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Now Showing App or Next Episode Tracker?
Now Showing App ships an update every 4 days, and Next Episode Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, Now Showing App was updated on November 9, 2026 and Next Episode Tracker on November 10, 2026.

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