# imWatching vs Pyd

The clearest difference is rating: Pyd at 5.0 against imWatching's 2.8. Pyd also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). imWatching's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pyd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: imWatching has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

imWatching ships an update every 2 weeks, Pyd every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | imWatching | Pyd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imwatching/id1447040384/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyd/id6777991931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Marco Nicotra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442069169) | [Pyd Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777991934) |

## What reviewers say

### imWatching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imwatching/id1447040384)

Discover new movies and TV series based on what your friends are watching. Track your viewing history, mark favorites, and share your reviews. Get notified when friends start watching something new.

**Highlights:** Discover new movies and TV series, See what friends are watching, Mark as watched or favorite, Add to watchlist, Rate and review content, Get real-time notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pyd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyd/id6777991931)

This app allows users to set their own rates for messages, voice calls, and video calls. Share your profile and get paid to be contacted directly by others. Track your activity and earnings, and withdraw funds through your integrated wallet.

**Highlights:** Set custom rates for messages, Per-minute rates for calls, Share public profile, Receive paid requests, Track activity and earnings, Withdraw funds via wallet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is imWatching free?

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

### Is Pyd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, imWatching or Pyd?

Pyd is rated higher. imWatching averages 2.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pyd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do imWatching or Pyd have ads?

imWatching shows ads; Pyd does not.

### Which is updated more often, imWatching or Pyd?

imWatching ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pyd every 10 days. Most recently, imWatching was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pyd on October 10, 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.*
