Comparison

TV Show Tracker vs TV Roll

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

Head to head
About

TV Show Tracker

This app helps you decide what to watch by suggesting movies and shows based on your mood and streaming subscriptions. It consolidates your watchlist across services and provides alerts for new releases or expiring titles. Track your viewing history and discover new content with curated collections.

Highlights
  • Mood-based recommendations
  • Unified watchlist across streaming services
  • AI-powered personalized picks
  • New release and expiring title alerts
  • Track viewing history
  • Filter by critic scores
Features
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Keep track of every movie and episode you watch with FlickPicker. Save your next picks in one watchlist, get upcoming episode reminders, and find where titles are streaming. TRACK EVERYTHING YOU WATCH • Movies, TV shows, seasons and individual episodes • Ratings, reactions, watch dates, theater visits, reviews and private notes • Custom lists for every mood, person or movie night • Release calendar and alerts for upcoming episodes KNOW WHERE TO WATCH — ANYWHERE See what streams in your region, compare streaming, rental and purchase options, prices and video quality, and open supported providers directly. Premium unlocks every country’s catalogue and worldwide availability for each title. POWERFUL DISCOVERY CONTROLS Go beyond one filter at a time. Combine genres, tags, streaming services, release periods, ratings, languages, runtimes and even actors or directors. Hide watched titles, sort results your way and save filter recipes for every mood. A complete movie guide and series guide brings together trailers, cast and crew, related titles, IMDb, Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes ratings, plus regional streaming, rental and purchase options. BRING YOUR HISTORY Import your watch history, ratings and watchlist from Trakt, TV Time, Letterboxd or IMDb—or use a CSV or pasted list. Premium can keep Trakt automatically synced. BETTER WITH FRIENDS Find friends by username or email, share the lists and activity you choose, compare Taste Match, send recommendations and log who watched with you. When nobody can agree, Pick Together helps decide movie night. FOLLOW THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORIES Follow favorite actors, directors, writers and other creators. Your Inbox keeps you updated on new projects, trailers, release dates and when something starts streaming. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your preferred posters and covers, reorder or hide sections across Home and detail pages, and jump back in faster with widgets, Siri and shortcuts. See your Taste Profile, share beautiful cards and watch heat maps, and revisit each month with Monthly Wrapped. Optional AI recommendations can also turn your mood, available time and services into a focused shortlist. FlickPicker is free to start. Premium adds unlimited lists, worldwide streaming availability, automatic Trakt sync, widgets, the full Wrapped archive and more. Available on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Terms & Conditions: https://theflickpicker.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://theflickpicker.com/legal/privacy

About

TV Roll

Features
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Stop scrolling and start watching. TV Roll turns the shows you already care about into a clear next episode. ROLL WHAT TO WATCH Choose the seasons you are in the mood for, then let TV Roll pick an episode. Mark it watched or skipped and keep the decision moving. BUILD YOUR TV SHELF Find and save favourite series, see where you left off, and keep episode history together. Your library stays useful whether you want a comfort rewatch or need to catch up. PLAN A WATCH NIGHT Mix episodes from different shows into playlists, create a Smart Playlist on supported Apple Intelligence devices, and share watch runs through iCloud. Choose whether collaborators can edit or just follow along. DISCOVER FROM YOUR OWN TASTE For You suggestions are grounded in the shows you save and watch. Add a recommendation to your watchlist for later, or move straight into its episode guide. MADE FOR APPLE DEVICES Use TV Roll on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. There is no TV Roll account to create; your saved data can sync privately through iCloud when iCloud is enabled. TV Roll is free to use and supported by advertising.

Screenshots

TV Show Tracker4 screens
TV Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TV Show Tracker at none against TV Roll's shown. TV Show Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. TV Show Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TV Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Show Tracker ships an update every 4 days, TV Roll every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TV Show Tracker versus TV Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Show TrackerTV Roll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (399 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings399 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhimseed Studio Private LimitedHeyAye LTD

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TV Show Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • FlickPicker Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly — Best Value7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Popcorn$0.99
  • Big Popcorn$2.99
  • Movie Night Combo$5.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime Premium$89.99
1 purchases

TV Roll

One-time1
  • Ad-Free$6.00

Questions

Is TV Show Tracker free?
TV Show Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Roll free?
TV Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TV Show Tracker or TV Roll have ads?
TV Roll shows ads; TV Show Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Show Tracker or TV Roll?
TV Show Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and TV Roll every 2 weeks. Most recently, TV Show Tracker was updated on November 10, 2026 and TV Roll on November 10, 2026.

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