Comparison

AniDrop vs AniDex

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

Head to head
About

AniDrop

Features
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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 โ€” so you always know exactly where you left off, what aired while you were gone, and what's dropping next. โ€” TRACK SMARTER โ€” PER-EPISODE TRACKING Every broadcast slot is logged separately. Skip a week and AniDrop quietly remembers what you owe โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” all visualised. Finally, something to show for all those hours. โ€” PRIVACY, FOR REAL โ€” 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.

About

AniDex

Features
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AniDex is the ultimate anime tracking and discovery app designed for anime fans. Whether you want to manage your personal watchlist, discover trending anime, view release schedules, or co-op watch with friends, AniDex brings everything together in a modern, beautifully designed mobile experience. KEY FEATURES: โ€ข ANIME DISCOVERY & SEARCH Search thousands of anime series, view detailed synopses, episode counts, community ratings, genres, characters, and official trailers. โ€ข PERSONAL & CO-OP WATCHLISTS Organize your anime into Currently Watching, Completed, Plan to Watch, or create custom shared playlists to track progress with friends in real time. โ€ข RELEASE CALENDAR Never miss a new episode release with an interactive weekly airing schedule tailored to your favorite shows. โ€ข STATS & ANALYTICS Track your viewing habits with total episodes watched, days spent watching anime, and visual status breakdowns. โ€ข SOCIAL & NOTIFICATIONS Stay connected with activity feeds, friend interactions, and notifications for new episode releases. Download AniDex today and elevate your anime tracking experience!

Screenshots

AniDrop4 screens
AniDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AniDex at none against AniDrop's 3. 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. AniDrop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AniDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
AniDrop versus AniDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAniDropAniDex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB36 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGIANNI GROTTOZachari Mast

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AniDrop

Subscriptions2
  • AniDrop Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • AniDrop Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • AniDrop Pro Lifetime$79.99
None

AniDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AniDrop free?
AniDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AniDex free?
AniDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AniDrop or AniDex have ads?
Neither AniDrop nor AniDex shows ads.

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