Comparison

MovlyHub vs ShowNest

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

Head to head
About

MovlyHub

Features
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MovlyHub is where you track everything you watch and play — films, series and video games — in a single account. Unlike a passive library, MovlyHub turns discovery into something you actually do. — BRING YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU — Moving from another tracker? Import your watch history, lists and ratings from TV Time, Trakt, Letterboxd, IMDb, JustWatch or a CSV file. Nothing gets left behind. — RATE EVERY EPISODE — Give any episode its own score and review. Series ratings and episode ratings are independent, so you can see exactly how a show holds up season by season. — NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE — Up Next always knows the exact episode you're on. A personal calendar shows when the next one airs, and a notification tells you the day it lands. — FILMS, SHOWS + GAMES, ONE ACCOUNT — Switch between the "Movies & TV" realm and the "Games" realm with a single tap. Lists, friends, comments, notifications and stats stay separate for each realm. — DAILY POSTER PUZZLE — Guess the film or game from a pixelated poster. Each wrong guess reveals more detail; correct guesses earn points. Public leaderboard, daily streak and an optional hint system. Playable without an account. — "WHAT SHOULD I WATCH / PLAY?" WIZARD — A three-step, mood-based recommender: choose a genre, add titles you already like, and get a personalised grid. No sign-up required. — SOCIAL TIMELINE — See what your friends are watching and playing. Write reviews, rate, and share lists. Notifications are filtered by active realm, so game sessions aren't interrupted by movie activity. — YEAR IN REVIEW — A personalised end-of-year report covering both films and games: favourite genres, monthly breakdown and viewing streaks. — DIARY / WATCHLIST / FAVOURITES — Log what you watched or played each day, build watchlists, and revisit your calendar. — FRIENDS + TASTE MATCH — Suggested friends, an "Active This Week" list, and a taste-compatibility score. — ALSO INCLUDED — • Search and detail pages for films, shows and games • Streaming availability by region • Trailers and videos • Reviews, ratings and custom lists • Seven languages: EN, TR, DE, ES, FR, PT, RU • Dark and light themes • Push notifications and badges • Weather widget and daily recommendation cards MovlyHub has been live on the web at movlyhub.com since 2026 with active monthly users. The iOS app is the native mobile extension of that established service.

About

ShowNest

Features
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ShowNest always tells you which episode to watch next: follow your TV shows, tick off what you've seen and find out when new episodes arrive. YOUR WATCHLIST • The next episode of every show you follow, with its title. • Shows you're caught up on count down the days to the next episode. • Sort by recently watched, recently added, newest episode, title or episodes left. • Hide finished shows you've completed, without losing them. MARK EPISODES YOUR WAY • One episode at a time, a whole season or the entire show. • Mark them as watched today or on the day they aired. • Undo the last episode you marked with one tap. MY SHOWS • Your library split into Coming Up, In Progress, Not Started and Completed. • Archive finished shows: they leave your lists but stay in your stats. FIND SOMETHING TO WATCH • Trending, Popular, Top Rated and Airing Today. • Shows like the last one you added, and more from the genre you follow most. • Search the whole TMDB catalogue, watch the trailer and discover similar titles. YOUR STATS • Total time, episodes watched and shows completed. • Your year in review, month by month, compared with the year before. • The day you watch most, your streak and your record. • Favourite genres, most-watched shows and a history of everything you've watched. ALERTS AND SYNC • A notification on the day a new episode of your shows airs. • Your library and watched episodes sync with iCloud across iPhone and iPad, with a page that shows how sync is doing. • Shows you've already opened stay available offline. MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark or system theme and six accent colours. • The app in seven languages, even one different from your device's. • On iPhone, a tab bar or a compact menu. ShowNest is free, with no ads, no subscriptions and no account. Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

MovlyHub4 screens
ShowNest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MovlyHub at every 4 days against ShowNest's fortnightly. MovlyHub also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MovlyHub ships an update every 4 days, ShowNest fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MovlyHub versus ShowNest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovlyHubShowNest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB8 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSitav kayhanEmanuele Spagnoli

In-app purchases

None

MovlyHub

No in-app purchases

None

ShowNest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MovlyHub free?
MovlyHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowNest free?
ShowNest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MovlyHub or ShowNest have ads?
Neither MovlyHub nor ShowNest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MovlyHub or ShowNest?
MovlyHub ships an update every 4 days, and ShowNest fortnightly. Most recently, MovlyHub was updated on October 10, 2026 and ShowNest on October 18, 2026.

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