Comparison

Showries vs Sparky

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

Head to head
About

Showries

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Everything you watch. In one place. Your personal diary for TV shows and films: fast to update, beautiful to explore, made for people who take the couch seriously. Start tracking straight away — no account required. Link Apple, Google or an email later, and everything follows you to your other devices. ONE TAP. LOGGED. Mark an episode the moment it ends. The shutter snaps, Up Next moves on, and you always know where you left off. Track shows and films as watched, watching, planned or dropped, episode by episode — with a complete history of everything you have seen. THE AFTER-WATCH IS A RITUAL Rate shows, seasons and episodes. Write a review while it is still fresh, add a reaction, or join the conversation with a comment and a GIF. Spoiler protection keeps reviews and comments hidden until you are ready. Reaction percentages appear only once enough people have voted, so no single opinion sets the tone. Follow people, see what they are watching, like their activity and reply to the conversation. SHARING, DONE PROPERLY This is where Showries shines. Every opinion becomes something worth posting. Turn reviews, comments, reactions, predictions and winners into polished visual content: 9:16 stories for Instagram and TikTok, animated GIF comments, review carousels, quote cards and event results. Write the quote your way: pick the part that matters, set words in bold or italic, choose the size and watch the story change as you type. Too much to say? Showries splits it into numbered stories, ready to post in order — or saves them all to your photos at once. YOUR YEAR, TOLD PROPERLY See how much you have watched, what is still waiting, what you rewatched and which platforms you actually use. Explore your diary, monthly summaries, statistics and a year-end Wrapped made to share. AWARDS NIGHT, LIVE Follow the Oscars, Emmys, BAFTA, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, Cannes, Venice and more. See the nominees connected to your library, discover which films and people you have already watched, and follow the winners live. Live Activities bring the ceremony to your Lock Screen with live progress and the latest winners — follow the night without opening the app, and get a notification when a title you have watched wins. MAKE YOUR PREDICTIONS Think you know who will win? Choose your favourites before the ceremony starts. Predictions lock when the event begins, and once the winners are in, Showries tells you how many you got right — ready to share as a scorecard. VERIFIED VOICES Critics, press, creators, industry professionals, festivals and official organisations can request a verified seal, reviewed by a human. Verified members are recognised by their category, carry their affiliation next to their name, and can write about eligible titles before release. EVERYTHING ELSE - Notifications that matter: followers, prediction results, medals, seal decisions and releases from the shows you follow - Home Screen widget for Up Next; Lock Screen widgets for upcoming releases and ceremonies - Mark an episode as watched straight from a widget - Release calendar, countdowns and reminders - Streaming availability by country - Filming locations - Custom lists for every kind of watchlist - Cast, crew, trailers and similar titles - Soundtracks with audio previews - Medals and achievements - Import from TV Time, Trakt and Letterboxd - Automatic matching through TMDB, with manual correction - Works offline and syncs when you are back - English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese - Made for iPhone and iPad YOURS, AND PRIVATE No advertising, no advertising SDKs, nothing sold to anyone. Announcements stay off until you say yes. Keep your profile private and approve who follows you. Report or block anyone, with human moderation behind it. Catalog data: TMDB. Streaming availability: JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

About

Sparky

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Track your anime. Never miss an episode. Sparky remembers where you got to in every show you follow and tells you when the next episode is out. WHAT IT DOES • Continue watching - everything you follow on one screen, next episode on top. One tap marks it watched and the count moves on by itself. • Release calendar - every episode of every show you follow, day by day, with its airing time. • Watch order - seasons, movies, OVAs and specials on one page, in the order you're meant to watch them. Filler episodes are flagged, so you can skip them or watch them knowing what they are. • Stats and medals - episodes, hours, days, genres. Medals unlock behind your back and you can pin your three best ones on your profile. • Tier lists that build themselves - rate a series from 1 to 10 and it drops into its row, S down to F. No dragging posters around for twenty minutes. • Lists that are yours - the rewatch pile, the ones you dropped at episode three, whatever you need. THE SOCIAL PART, WITHOUT THE FEED Follow the people you actually talk to about anime and see where they got to in a series. Drop a comment or a GIF under the episode you just finished; anything flagged as a spoiler stays covered until you tap it. Your account can stay private, and you can block whoever you want.

Screenshots

Showries4 screens
Sparky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sparky at every 3 days against Showries's every 3 weeks. Showries's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Showries ships an update every 3 weeks, Sparky every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Showries versus Sparky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowriesSparky
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCristian PalandraniGabriele Venosta

In-app purchases

None

Showries

No in-app purchases

None

Sparky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Showries free?
Showries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sparky free?
Sparky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Showries or Sparky have ads?
Neither Showries nor Sparky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Showries or Sparky?
Showries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sparky every 3 days. Most recently, Showries was updated on October 12, 2026 and Sparky on October 6, 2026.

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