NextEp vs ThingsToWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextEp
Easily follow your favorite TV series, mark watched episodes, and get timely notifications for new air dates. Sync your progress across devices and view your viewing habits with this intuitive tracker.
- Comprehensive TV show database
- Mark episodes as watched
- Upcoming air dates and countdowns
- New episode notifications
- iCloud sync across devices
- Viewing habit statistics
- Dark theme
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Track your favorite TV shows and never miss what's next. NextEp makes it simple to follow the shows you love. Add shows, track which episodes you've watched, and see at a glance when new episodes are airing. Features: - Search and add shows from a comprehensive TV database - Easily mark episodes as watched - See upcoming air dates and countdowns on your home screen - Swipe for quick actions - mark watched or remove shows - Get notified when new episodes are about to air - Sync your shows and progress across devices with iCloud - See stats on your watching habits - Dark theme designed for comfortable viewing
ThingsToWatch
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MovieToWatch is the simple, polished app to organize the TV shows and anime you want to watch — and to always remember where you left off. Search thousands of TV shows and anime, see what's trending and what's airing this season, and build your personal lists: To watch, Watching, Watched. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Dedicated search for TV Shows and Anime, with filters by genre, year, rating and status - Personal lists: To watch, Watching, Watched - Mark episodes as watched, track your progress and jump back into started shows with "Continue watching" - Automatic hours-watched counter - Personal rating and notes for every title - Viewing stats: total hours, number of titles and favourite genres - A viewing diary: what you watched and when - A Discover section with trending, popular and current-season titles PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your device: no account, no sign-up, no ads. MovieToWatch is free and respects your privacy. TV show and anime data is provided by TVmaze and AniList.
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Verdict
NextEp and ThingsToWatch are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | NextEp | ThingsToWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Cousens | Giovanna Di Mauro |
In-app purchases
NextEp
No in-app purchases
ThingsToWatch
No in-app purchases
