PlayPilot vs PlayMax App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayPilot
Discover and discuss movies, shows, and podcasts from all your streaming services. See what friends are watching, rate content, create personalized lists, and find where to stream anything.
- Connect with friends and critics
- Rate and review content
- Create themed content lists
- Discover where to stream
- Personalized recommendations
- Track watching and listening history
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Welcome to PlayPilot, your go-to app for finding and connecting over the best movies, shows, and podcasts from all your favorite streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, MAX, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. We bring together all the content you love and the friends you want to talk about it with. DIVE INTO PLAYPILOT: • Follow & Connect: See what your friends and favorite critics are watching and listening to, and meet similar users who share your tastes in entertainment. • Rate & Review: Share your thoughts on movies, shows, and podcasts, and join the conversation by replying to reviews or tagging friends. • Create Lists: Make themed lists of your favorite content and get daily recommendations tailored just for you. • Discover & Stream: Find where to watch any movie, show, or listen to any podcast directly on our app. Filter by free and paid services, and browse using filters like IMDb rating, genre, production year, or podcast language. • Your Personal Library: Keep track of everything you're watching and listening to. Access your saved titles, ratings, and lists easily, and get notified about new episodes. Whether you're into jump scares or heartwarming romance, we've got the perfect match and community for you!
PlayMax App
Track your favorite movies and TV shows, get notified about their availability on streaming services, and manage your watchlists. Discover new releases and share your opinions with a community of film and series enthusiasts.
- Streaming availability notifications
- Multi-provider content search
- Personalized watchlist management
- User ratings and comments
- TV programming schedule
- Import data from Tviso, Trakt.tv, IMDb
- Customizable release calendar
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PlayMax es una red social sobre películas y series donde compartir tus gustos. No puedes ver películas ni series con esta app Estas son las funciones principales que ofrece actualmente la App: • Reciba notificaciones cuando una película o serie este en uno de tus proveedores (Netflix, HBO, Prime Video, Filmin...) • Compruebe la disponibilidad de una serie, película o documental en múltiples proveedores vod (Netflix, HBO, Prime Video, Filmin...) • Gestiona tu colección audiovisual, capítulos vistos, películas favoritas, series finalizadas, documentales pendientes, etc. • Haz valoraciones y comenta todo lo que has visto. • Consulte la Programación de la TV. • Importa tus datos de Tviso, Trakt.tv y IMDb. • Calendario de estrenos personalizado para que puedas ver los próximos estrenos de tus películas y series. • Agrega tu calendario personalizado a otros calendarios mediante iCal Feed y RSS Feed (Google Calendar, Apple iCal...) • Crear listas personalizadas de películas, series y documentales. Términos y Condiciones: https://playmax.mx/terms_and_conditions.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayPilot at none against PlayMax App's 2. PlayPilot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (86 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. PlayMax App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PlayPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for PlayPilot against 4.2 for PlayMax App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayPilot has 86 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PlayPilot ships an update every 10 days, PlayMax App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlayPilot | PlayMax App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (86 ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Playpilot AB | Oleguer Llopart Mora |
Customer experience
PlayPilot
PlayMax App
In-app purchases
PlayPilot
No in-app purchases
PlayMax App
- PlayMax Pro$0.991 Month
- PlayMax Pro$8.491 Year
