Comparison

CATCHPLAY+ vs Filmzie

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

Head to head
About

CATCHPLAY+

Access a vast library of movies and series, from blockbusters to hidden gems. Get personalized recommendations, behind-the-scenes content, and enjoy a seamless viewing experience across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Weekly updated movie and series library
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • Cross-device viewing history sync
  • Stream on 2 devices concurrently
  • IMDb ratings and genre filters
Features
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CATCHPLAY+: Your Ultimate Entertainment Destination Enjoy blockbuster movies, hit international series, and trending entertainment — now with all-new Vertical Short Dramas, exclusively on CATCHPLAY+! We bring together every way you love to watch into one complete entertainment platform, delivering seamless streaming anytime, anywhere. 【Premium Entertainment, All in One】 Explore a vast library of global blockbuster movies, hit series, anime, and curated entertainment content — from trending hits to timeless classics, all in one place. 【NEW: Vertical Short Dramas】 Experience immersive 9:16 storytelling designed specifically for mobile viewing! - Premium Quality: Discover premium Korean-style short dramas, Taiwan-Korea co-productions, and trending bite-sized stories made to keep you hooked. - Fits Your Lifestyle: Lighter than traditional series, more premium than typical short dramas. Perfect for commuting, short breaks, or late-night binge sessions. 【Watch Free with Lite Section】 Register for free and start streaming selected movies, hit dramas, anime, and more in our Free Section (Lite), updated every single week! 【Premium Content, Updated Weekly】 Enjoy thousands of licensed movies and hit series, from the latest blockbuster releases to critically acclaimed favorites, with fresh content added regularly. 【Seamless Cross-Device & Flexible Access】 - Stream Smoothly: Watch across mobile, tablet, desktop, and TV. Continue watching anytime across devices without interruption. - Multi-Device Freedom: Log in on up to 5 devices and stream simultaneously on 2 devices, giving you more freedom to watch anytime, anywhere. 【Smarter Recommendations】 Discover content tailored to your tastes with personalized recommendations, curated editor picks, IMDb ratings, and 400+ categories to explore. Never waste time searching for what to watch again! About CATCHPLAY+ CATCHPLAY+ is a premium streaming platform by CATCHPLAY Group, available across Indonesia, Taiwan and Singapore since 2016 — delivering top-tier entertainment experiences across Asia. If you enjoy CATCHPLAY+, don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review! • Terms of Use: https://www.catchplay.com/id-en/info/legal-agreement • Privacy Policy: https://www.catchplay.com/id-en/info/privacy-policy

About

Filmzie

Stream a wide variety of high-quality independent films and shorts for free. This platform supports filmmakers by playing short ads during viewing, offering an ad-supported, legal, and subscription-free way to discover new cinema.

Highlights
  • Free HD quality movie streaming
  • Support for independent filmmakers
  • New movies added regularly
  • Award-winning films and shorts
  • No subscriptions or fees
  • Cross-platform viewing
Features
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Filmzie is a free and 100% legal platform for streaming high-quality movies, mostly from independent filmmakers and small studios. Our goal is to support the independent movie industry, reward filmmakers for their exceptional films and broaden the film community. Every time our users watch a film on Filmzie, short ads will play that help fund our project and the filmmakers who provide their works to our platform. There are so many great films out there from extremely talented filmmakers that just don’t get seen by the general public. We are here to change that! Filmzie has tons of exceptional FREE content, including award-winning movies, the best in independent film, mind-blowing shorts, family movies, enlightening documentaries, and much more. What you’ll love about Filmzie: • Hundreds of hours of FREE HD quality movies • New movies added regularly • Indie film scene with the best movies and shorts from renowned independent filmmakers • No subscriptions, no fees – completely FREE movie streaming • By watching our movies, you support independent filmmakers and small studio productions All movies on Filmzie are copyright protected and completely legal to watch. See the full terms and conditions here: https://filmzie.com/legal/en Registered users can save movies to watch later and enjoy a cross-platform experience where they can start watching a movie on one device, switch to another and pick up right where they left off. Registration is easy and only takes a minute. Welcome to Filmzie – Your Free Personal Pocket Cinema!

Screenshots

CATCHPLAY+4 screens
Filmzie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filmzie at none against CATCHPLAY+'s 10. Filmzie also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 30%). CATCHPLAY+'s advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 22). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. CATCHPLAY+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Filmzie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CATCHPLAY+ against 4.2 for Filmzie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CATCHPLAY+ has 114 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of CATCHPLAY+'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Filmzie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CATCHPLAY+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Filmzie monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CATCHPLAY+ versus Filmzie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCATCHPLAY+Filmzie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (114 ratings) — better4.2 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews60.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCatchPlay, Inc.Filmzie a.s.

Customer experience

CATCHPLAY+

All ratings114 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative62.4%

Filmzie

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

CATCHPLAY+

Subscriptions6
  • MOVIE LOVERS Basic Monthly$3.991 Month
  • CP+ Unlimited$6.491 Month
  • MOVIE LOVER Basic Monthly$7.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Personal Plan$7.991 Month
  • Personal Plan 3 Months3 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • UNLIMITED COMBO$8.991 Month
One-time3
  • Single Rental2 variants$0.99
  • Single Rental$1.99
  • Single Rental$2.99
None

Filmzie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CATCHPLAY+ free?
CATCHPLAY+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filmzie free?
Filmzie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CATCHPLAY+ or Filmzie?
CATCHPLAY+ is rated higher. CATCHPLAY+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Filmzie averages 4.2 from 22 ratings.
Do CATCHPLAY+ or Filmzie have ads?
Both CATCHPLAY+ and Filmzie show ads.
Which is updated more often, CATCHPLAY+ or Filmzie?
CATCHPLAY+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Filmzie monthly. Most recently, CATCHPLAY+ was updated on November 2, 2026 and Filmzie on November 3, 2026.

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