Comparison

Nexcue vs Plotyst

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

Head to head
About

Nexcue

Features
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Never miss a new season. Nexcue is a calm TV tracker with one purpose: telling you when a new season of a show you love is announced or about to release. No infinite scroll, no trending feeds, no FOMO. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Add the shows you're following โ€” current ones, unfinished ones, or shows you want to start โ€ข Nexcue watches the schedule for you โ€ข When a new season is announced or about to release, you get a single reminder WHAT MAKES NEXCUE DIFFERENT โ€” Know what's coming, not just what's here Nexcue flags announced upcoming seasons too โ€” so long-gap returns from your favorite shows don't slip past you. โ€” Decide in seconds See episode runtime and ratings at a glance, so you can pick something that fits the time you actually have tonight. โ€” Schedule-aware, not algorithm-driven Your Home screen shows at most 3 things โ€” the most relevant series right now. No infinite scroll. No feeds chasing your attention. โ€” One push when it matters Notifications respect your time: at most one push per day, three per week. Quiet hours from 10 PM to 8 AM are honored automatically. โ€” Works offline Your library loads instantly from local storage. New data syncs in the background. No internet? No problem. โ€” Episode-level tracking Mark exactly where you are. Pause, resume, or drop a series without losing your place. โ€” Czech and English Full localization, including push notification copy. WHO IT'S FOR โ€ข People who watch TV but don't want a second job tracking it โ€ข Series fans tired of swiping past trending feeds โ€ข Anyone who's ever asked "Did I finish that show?" or "Is there a new season yet?" WHAT IT ISN'T โ€ข A streaming service โ€ข A social network โ€ข A trending-content rabbit hole PRIVACY โ€ข Anonymous by default โ€” no account, email, or password required โ€ข Encrypted sync to our secure backend, used only to track schedules and deliver alerts โ€ข Reset all your data from Settings whenever you want โ€ข No ads, no third-party tracking, no upsell loops Try Nexcue. Never miss a new season again.

About

Plotyst

Features
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Plotyst is your movie and TV companion: track everything you watch, decide what to watch tonight, and share it all with friends without ever getting spoiled. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark movies as seen, check off episodes one by one and always pick up exactly where you left off. Your library, your diary, your release calendar: everything in one place. SWIPE YOUR WATCH UNIVERSE Seen, want, skip: sort hundreds of titles in minutes with swipeable cards, and see what your friends thought right on each card. Watching with someone? Pick together mode finds the one film you both want tonight. JOIN THE CINE CLUB Every cycle, the community proposes films around a vibe (hidden gems, comfort watches and more), backs the best picks and crowns a winner. Bring your own. FIND YOUR NEXT OBSESSION Search films, series and anime in English or French, filter by genre or mood, and browse what's trending right now. BUILD YOUR WATCHER IDENTITY Your Top 5, your watch stats, your badges, your watcher status: a profile that shows your taste, made to be shared. PLOTYST PRO Unlock advanced stats, profile decorations and more. - Plotyst Pro โ€” Monthly: 1 month, auto-renewing - Plotyst Pro โ€” Yearly: 12 months, auto-renewing Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://plotyst.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://plotyst.com/privacy

Screenshots

Nexcue4 screens
Plotyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nexcue at none against Plotyst's 2. Plotyst's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Plotyst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nexcue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexcue ships an update every 3 weeks, Plotyst every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Nexcue versus Plotyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexcuePlotyst
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB71 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStudio81 Labs, s.r.o.ambre barah

In-app purchases

None

Nexcue

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plotyst

Subscriptions2
  • Plotyst Pro$3.991 Month
  • Plotyst Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Nexcue free?
Nexcue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plotyst free?
Plotyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nexcue or Plotyst have ads?
Neither Nexcue nor Plotyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nexcue or Plotyst?
Nexcue ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plotyst every 2 days. Most recently, Nexcue was updated on October 31, 2026 and Plotyst on October 31, 2026.

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