Comparison

Whatch vs Filog

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

Head to head
About

Whatch

Discover TV and film recommendations from your friends. Search for titles, add them to your watch list, rate them, and see what your network is enjoying. Never forget a recommendation again.

Highlights
  • Friend recommendations
  • Personal watch list
  • Rate films and TV shows
  • Search for titles
  • View friend activity feed
Features
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Whatch is a ‘What to Watch’ social media application for TV and Film recommendations. No annoying algorithms or promoted recommendations, build youStart connecting with your friends through a mutual love of all things TV and Movie related.r Whatch list from things you and your friends like to watch. No more scrolling through on-demand services looking for something to watch or trying to remember the name of that show your mate recommended - just check your app. Search for Films and TV shows and add them to your Whatch list, and once watched, add a rating and send recommendations to your friends. Then scroll through your feed to see what your friends are watching and get personal recommendations from them for more great things to watch. Just add it to your Whatch list for later!

About

Filog

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Your personal film diary – now better than ever. Keep track of what you've watched, leave thoughtful reviews, and explore new films and shows with a redesigned experience. ▸ Watched · Choose between Grid View or Calendar View · Grid View: Browse your film reviews in a clean layout, sorted by review or watch date · Calendar View: See film posters on a custom calendar for the days you watched them · View detailed lists for each month below the calendar · Easily spot movies you've already reviewed when searching ▸ Explore · Discover detailed info on films and TV shows · Leave reviews and add to your watchlist directly from film pages · Find actor/director social links on person detail pages ▸ To Watch · Quickly access your curated watchlist Whether you're a casual viewer or a film buff, this is your space to remember, review, and rediscover cinema – now with an even smoother UX and UI.

Screenshots

Whatch4 screens
Filog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Filog at none against Whatch's shown. Whatch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whatch ships an update every 2 months, Filog every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Whatch versus Filog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatchFilog
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB11 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlex BortonJiyoung Park

In-app purchases

None

Whatch

No in-app purchases

None

Filog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whatch free?
Whatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filog free?
Filog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whatch or Filog have ads?
Whatch shows ads; Filog does not.
Which is updated more often, Whatch or Filog?
Whatch ships an update every 2 months, and Filog every 33 months. Most recently, Whatch was updated on November 2, 2026 and Filog on November 7, 2026.

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