Comparison

iTV Shows vs Brain Waves

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

Head to head
About

iTV Shows

Easily track your favorite TV series and discover new ones with this powerful app. Mark watched episodes, see what's next, and get notified about new releases. Enjoy a seamless, private experience with iCloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Track favorite TV series
  • Discover new shows
  • Mark watched episodes
  • See next episode details
  • New episode notifications
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Trakt.tv integration
Features
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iTV Shows is the best series tracker you’ve ever seen. This powerful app helps you follow your favorite shows and discover new ones in just minutes. Seamless experience • No sign-in to get you started • No ads whatsoever • No data sold to a third party. Privacy matters. Access everything • With the use of multiple databases, your series information has never been so accurate • Have a sneak peek of the day with our built-in widget Keep track • Mark your watched episodes • Easily see next episode to watch • Receive notifications when a new episode begins Synchronization • With iCloud built in, your series and watched episodes are kept up to date across all your devices • Open your trakt.tv account to keep all of your data from trakt.tv in sync Discover • Access the most watched series of the moment • Never miss a series premiere Statistics • See your global progression • Look at how much time you spend watching TV Follow us on Twitter — @iTVShowsApp Designed exclusively for iOS. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.itvshowsapp.com/privacy.html

About

Brain Waves

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You hand an ordinary deck of playing cards to a spectator for examination. They may shuffle the cards if they wish. You then slowly go through the face-down cards and ask the spectator to say “Stop” five times, selecting five random cards. (This is a completely free selection.) You hand the iPhone to the spectator and ask them to open the Brain Waves app. You reveal four of the cards one by one, and the spectator enters them into the app by selecting the suit and rank using the picker. Once the cards have been entered, you tell the spectator that you need to concentrate so the iPhone can pick up your brain waves. Next, you ask the spectator to shake the iPhone. After a shake, the back of a single playing card appears in the app. You ask the spectator to tap the card, and it flips over. You then reveal that this card is the same as the fifth card the spectator selected! The app includes a detailed explanation of how the effect works and how it can be performed. Optimized for system-wide light and dark mode (see screenshots).

Screenshots

iTV Shows4 screens
Brain Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTV Shows at Free against Brain Waves's $17.99. iTV Shows also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 27 months). Brain Waves's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iTV Shows is free to download; Brain Waves costs $17.99 up front. iTV Shows sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brain Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTV Shows ships an update every 10 days, Brain Waves every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iTV Shows versus Brain Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTV ShowsBrain Waves
PriceFree — better$17.99
Rating4.6 (224 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings224 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntoine GamondThomas Breitling

Bugs and requests

iTV Shows

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Episodes randomly marked as unwatched
  • Shows disappearing from the app
  • Search function not working
  • Incompatibility issues with iOS updates
  • iCloud/Trakt sync not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add movie tracking
  • Customizable categories and sorting
  • Ability to add personal notes
  • Improved notification system
  • Restore removed features from previous versions

Brain Waves

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iTV Shows

Subscriptions4
  • iTV Shows+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • iTV Shows+ Quaterly sub.$3.993 Months
  • iTV Shows+ Yearly Special1 Year trial$6.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • iTV Shows+ Yearly Sub.$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • iTV Shows+ Lifetime$24.99
None

Brain Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTV Shows free?
iTV Shows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Waves free?
Brain Waves costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTV Shows or Brain Waves have ads?
Neither iTV Shows nor Brain Waves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTV Shows or Brain Waves?
iTV Shows ships an update every 10 days, and Brain Waves every 27 months. Most recently, iTV Shows was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brain Waves on October 27, 2026.

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