Comparison

TV Radar vs Episodex

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

Head to head
About

TV Radar

Features
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TV Radar keeps you on top of every show you watch. Add the series you love and we'll tell you exactly when the next episode airs β€” no more guessing, no more missing new episodes. ONE TIMELINE FOR EVERYTHING YOU WATCH All your shows in a single upcoming-episodes timeline β€” air dates, season and episode numbers, and how many days until each release, across broadcast networks and streaming services. STAY IN THE LOOP β€’ Release-day notifications the moment a new episode airs β€’ Choose how you're notified: push, email, or Telegram β€’ A clean, chronological view of everything coming up DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT β€’ See what's trending right now β€’ Search any TV show in seconds β€’ Browse upcoming premieres and finales YOUR PERSONAL WATCHLIST β€’ Save and tag shows in your Collection β€” "Want to watch" and your own tags β€’ Keep the shows you're tracking separate from the ones you're saving for later β€’ Follow season progress with full episode guides TV RADAR PLUS Upgrade for more control over your watchlist: β€’ Unlimited show tracking β€’ Custom reminders β€” 1 day, 3 days, or a week before air β€’ Premiere and finale alerts β€’ Weekly and monthly digests of everything coming up β€’ Calendar sync Powered by up-to-date data covering thousands of shows. Whether you follow a single series or a hundred, TV Radar makes sure a new episode never slips by. Start free β€” add your shows and let TV Radar handle the rest. TV Radar Plus is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tv-radar.com/privacy

About

Episodex

Features
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Episodex keeps your shows, seasons, episodes, and upcoming releases in one focused place. Build a personal watchlist, mark episodes as watched, and see exactly where you left off in every season. The Calendar shows upcoming releases from the shows you follow, while discovery tools help you find your next favourite series. With Episodex you can: - Search for shows and build a personal watchlist - Track episodes and season progress - Mark aired seasons complete in one tap - See upcoming releases from your watchlist - Discover similar shows using cast, genre, status, and year - Sign in to sync your watchlist and progress across devices - Use Episodex Pro for advanced stats, custom lists, richer calendar filters, and premium planning tools The core tracking experience is free. Episodex Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. Pro ownership is linked to your EpisodeX account, so a verified purchase can be used on any device when you sign in with that account. Episodex uses anonymous aggregate watchlist patterns to improve community discovery. It does not display another user’s identity or raw watchlist. Episodex gets its TV data from TVmaze. TVmaze licenses its API data under CC BY-SA and requires attribution. Episodex does NOT provide access to any videos, it only allows you to track your favourite shows.

Screenshots

TV Radar4 screens
Episodex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Episodex at 15.1 against TV Radar's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. TV Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Episodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TV Radar versus Episodex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RadarEpisodex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVladislava ShabanAlex Cruickshank

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Episodex

One-time1
  • Episodex Pro$5.99

Questions

Is TV Radar free?
TV Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Episodex free?
Episodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TV Radar or Episodex have ads?
Neither TV Radar nor Episodex shows ads.

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