AniDrop vs AniBell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AniDrop
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Your watch list has been lying to you. AniDrop fixes that. Miss a week of releases? Juggling five seasonals at once? AniDrop tracks every episode individually — so you always know exactly where you left off, what aired while you were gone, and what's dropping next. — TRACK SMARTER — PER-EPISODE TRACKING Every broadcast slot is logged separately. Skip a week and AniDrop quietly remembers what you owe — no manual fixing, no "wait, did I watch that one?" CATCH-UP QUEUE One dedicated queue, oldest unwatched episode first. Mark it done, the next one slides in. Getting through a backlog has never felt this satisfying. LOCK-SCREEN & HOME-SCREEN WIDGETS Six variants — from a compact inline countdown to a full episode queue right on your home screen. Within two hours of an episode airing, the lock-screen widget starts counting down silently. Your phone becomes an anime dashboard. LOCAL NOTIFICATIONS Get pinged the moment a new episode drops, in your timezone. No app refresh needed. CUSTOM LISTS Watching, completed, dropped — fine, but you probably need more than that. Build whatever lists make sense for how you watch. MYANIMELIST IMPORT Already tracking on MyAnimeList? Pull everything over in one tap and pick up right where you left off. PROFILE & STATS Total episodes, favourite genres, average rating, watch history — all visualised. Finally, something to show for all those hours. — PRIVACY, FOR REAL — No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Your data lives on EU servers and you can delete it whenever you want. Built by one developer who actually watches anime. --------------------------------------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://suprise7.github.io/anidrop-legal/ AniDrop Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
AniBell
Never miss an anime episode again. This app sends instant notifications when new episodes air, helping you track your favorite shows and stay organized with a clean weekly schedule. Enjoy a fast, lightweight experience with personalized controls.
- Instant new episode notifications
- Track currently airing anime
- Weekly anime schedule
- Personalized notification controls
- Fast and lightweight experience
- Ad-free
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Never miss a new anime episode again. AniBell helps you stay up to date with your favorite anime by sending instant notifications when new episodes air in Japan. No more checking schedules, websites, social media, or anime databases to find out when an episode is released. Simply track the anime you follow and let AniBell notify you when it's time to watch. FEATURES • Instant notifications for new anime episodes • Track currently airing anime • Clean and easy-to-use weekly schedule • Personalized notification controls • Fast and lightweight experience • No ads, no distractions Whether you follow one anime or an entire seasonal lineup, AniBell helps you stay organized and never miss a release. Download AniBell and stay one episode ahead. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anibell.net/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AniDrop at every 2 days against AniBell's every 2 months. AniBell's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. AniDrop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AniBell sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AniDrop ships an update every 2 days, AniBell every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | AniDrop | AniBell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GIANNI GROTTO | Musa Alperen Demir |
In-app purchases
AniDrop
- AniDrop Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- AniDrop Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
- AniDrop Pro Lifetime$79.99
AniBell
- AniBell Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
- Isekai Gate$0.99
- Matsuri Night$0.99
- Mahō Shōjo$0.99
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- Mecha Hangar$0.99
- Matsuri Night$1.99
- Mahō Shōjo$1.99
- Mecha Hangar$1.99
- Theme Pack Bundle$2.49
- Theme Pack Bundle$4.99







