# PlayPilot vs PlayMax App

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayPilot | PlayMax App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpilot/id1345884752/reviews) | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmax-app/id1450105440/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playpilot AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1345884751) | [Oleguer Llopart Mora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450105439) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayPilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpilot/id1345884752)

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.

**Highlights:** Connect with friends and critics, Rate and review content, Create themed content lists, Discover where to stream, Personalized recommendations, Track watching and listening history

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayMax App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmax-app/id1450105440)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlayMax Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| PlayMax Pro | $8.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayPilot free?

PlayPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayMax App free?

PlayMax App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PlayPilot or PlayMax App?

PlayPilot and PlayMax App are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 86 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do PlayPilot or PlayMax App have ads?

PlayMax App shows ads; PlayPilot does not.

### Which is updated more often, PlayPilot or PlayMax App?

PlayPilot ships an update every 10 days, and PlayMax App every 2 weeks. Most recently, PlayPilot was updated on September 26, 2026 and PlayMax App on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*