Show Tracker for Trakt is a media library management tool for TV and movie enthusiasts that syncs directly with Trakt.tv and TMDB services on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of manual tracking by automating watched history and collection management, displacing the need for users to maintain separate spreadsheets or rely solely on the Trakt web interface.
For TV and movie enthusiasts who use Trakt.tv to track their viewing habits and want a mobile-first interface for their library.
What does it look like?
Key features
Synchronizes watched history, watchlists, and collections with Trakt.tv account data.
Allows signing into and managing multiple Trakt accounts independently.
Offers Classic View for granular control and Compact View for high-density browsing.
How much does it cost?
Ad-supported model with IAP availability, leveraging free access to drive user acquisition.
Velocity
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The app has released only 5 updates over the last 32 months, averaging approximately 0.03 releases per week. This cadence falls well below the threshold for active development, indicating a maintenance-only lifecycle. All recent releases contain identical, generic notes focusing on performance, bug fixes, and internationalization, with no evidence of new features or live operations. The development trend is stable at a maintenance level, with significant gaps between releases.
Who built it?
Synnax Studio
3 apps tracked · Entertainment
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews mixed. Users appreciate the app provides a visually appealing and fast interface for tracking media consumption via trakt and pro subscription pricing is perceived as fair value for supporting the ongoing development of the app.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The app provides a visually appealing and fast interface for tracking media consumption via Trakt
- Pro subscription pricing is perceived as fair value for supporting the ongoing development of the app
- Navigation complexity and cluttered layout make it difficult for users to manage their media collections
20 of 20 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for Show Tracker for Trakt
How's the Entertainment market?
Show Tracker for Trakt maintains a 4.36 rating on Android and 4.15 on iOS, but the 321-day gap since the last major update signals a maintenance-mode posture that risks losing ground to more active rivals.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Matt Comi
Both apps serve as dedicated hubs for tracking TV show progress and discovery, directly competing for the attention of power users who manage their watchlists via Trakt.tv.
- Offers robust native sync and collaboration features that this app currently lacks entirely
- Provides sophisticated notification systems for upcoming episodes, surpassing this app's basic calendar-only approach
- Maintains a significantly higher review volume, indicating stronger brand trust and established user loyalty
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Key takeaways for Show Tracker for Trakt
Where is it heading?
The entertainment tracking market is consolidating around apps that offer proactive, notification-driven experiences. Show Tracker for Trakt remains exposed due to its passive calendar approach and lack of recent feature investment, which will likely lead to further user attrition as rivals continue to iterate.
- Persistent authentication failures prevent access to Trakt data, which erodes user trust and accelerates churn among the core power-user base.
- The lack of feature updates for over 300 days leaves the app vulnerable to rivals that offer proactive notification engines.
The SWOT
- Multiple Trakt account support enables household profile management
- Dual UI styles cater to both data-heavy and casual personas
- Implementing a dedicated up-next section would align the interface with the official Trakt web experience
Next best moves
Audit Trakt authentication flow because login failures are a top churn driver → improve retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's maintenance-mode status is a feature for users who value a static…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Proactive notification system (available in TV Forecast but missing here) +1
Since the last report: Persistent authentication failures and accidental data loss have replaced previous technical issues as the primary churn drivers, shifting the app's outlook from mixed to declining. This transition highlights a regression in core stability that outweighs the app's existing utility.
Bottom line
Show Tracker for Trakt must prioritize authentication stability to prevent churn, as the current login failures undermine the value of the Trakt sync mechanism. Addressing this foundation would unlock the retention potential of the app's dual-UI design.
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Sources
- [1] Play Store listing, source
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