PickaFilm vs Cronica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PickaFilm
Discover movies and TV shows tailored to your preferences, even for group viewing. Filter by genre, release year, crew, and more. Watch trailers and save titles to custom watchlists.
- Personalized movie and TV show discovery
- Advanced filtering options
- Group viewing modes
- Watch trailers and details
- Custom watchlists
- Apple Watch integration
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Finding the right movie or show to watch can be hard, even more so when you are in a group. PickaFilm makes things a lot easier by letting you veto the genres you don't want to watch, prioritize the ones you prefer and add lots of practical filters like release year intervals, members of the crew, tags and much more. You can also watch the trailers and details of the suggested titles within the app, so that you don't need to be going back and forth between apps to make a decision. What's more, PickaFilm keeps track of the movies and shows you watched and those you don't find interesting, so that its suggestions get better with time. App Features: MOVIE DISCOVERY: Find what to watch next based on your current needs and preferences. Swipe right on the properties you'd like the movie to have and swipe left on those you'd like to veto. TV DISCOVERY: Just like it works with movies, PickaFilm can help you discover new, interesting TV shows to watch based on your preferences. WHERE TO WATCH IT: Now you can see if a specific movie or TV show is currently streaming in one of the main streaming services. The amount of streaming service availability information may change based on your region. WATCHING MODES: PickaFilm takes into account if you want to watch something with your family, friends or alone; allowing the suggestions to be more or less based on your previous personal preferencess and filtering them based on the target audience. CUSTOM WATCHLISTS: Don't have time to watch a movie or show right now? No worries! Add it to Watch Later or create a custom watchlist so that when the perfect moment to watch something comes, you'll always know what to watch. APPLE WATCH: Quickly access your watchlists from your Apple Watch. No need to reach for your iPhone.
Cronica
This app helps movie and TV enthusiasts track their favorite shows and movies. It offers episode tracking, release notifications, and a trailer showcase. Discover new titles and find where to stream content.
- Track upcoming episodes
- Mark episodes as watched
- Receive release notifications
- Watch trailers
- Find streaming providers
- Discover new titles
- iCloud sync across devices
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Introducing Cronica — a sleek, minimalist watchlist for movies and TV shows. Track what you watch, never lose your place, and stay ready for what’s next — across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Whether you’re a binge-watcher or a casual viewer, Cronica keeps your library organized and your next episode one tap away. Cronica Features: Up Next: Stay Ahead of Your Shows See the next episodes of your series on Home and jump back in without hunting for where you left off. Mark as Watched: Stay on Top of Your Progress Mark movies and episodes watched as you go, with progress that syncs with your watchlist. Release Notifications: Be the First to Know Get notified when titles on your watchlist are released or when new episodes drop — so you don’t miss the premiere. iCloud Sync: Your Data, Your Way Your watchlist, ratings, notes, and preferences stay on your devices and can sync privately via iCloud across Apple devices. Siri & Shortcuts: Hands-Free Control Add titles, mark watched, check Up Next, open Search, and more with Siri and the Shortcuts app (up to 10 App Shortcuts). Widgets & Controls Glance at Up Next or trending titles from Home Screen widgets, and use Control Center where available. Share & Discover Links Add from IMDb, Letterboxd, TMDb, JustWatch, and more via Share Sheet or Shortcuts — and share cronica.watch links that open in the app or on the web. Trailers & Details: Preview Before You Watch Watch trailers and browse cast, seasons, and details so you can decide before you press play. Watch Providers: Find Where It’s Streaming See where titles are available to stream, powered by JustWatch data via TMDb — filter by your preferred services. Custom Lists, Filters & Personalization Build custom lists, filter and sort your watchlist, pick an accent color, and tailor Home to how you watch. Optional Library Sync Connect SIMKL or TMDb account sync if you want — Cronica never requires an account of its own. Disclaimer: Cronica is not a streaming service. Movie and TV data from TMDb. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Watch provider data is provided by JustWatch via TMDb.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PickaFilm at 5.0 against Cronica's 4.2. PickaFilm also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Cronica's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2) and device support (6 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PickaFilm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cronica has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PickaFilm's written reviews are positive against 89% of Cronica's.
PickaFilm ships an update fortnightly, Cronica every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PickaFilm | Cronica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gonzalo Morales | Egger & Co |
Customer experience
PickaFilm
Cronica
In-app purchases
PickaFilm
No in-app purchases
Cronica
No in-app purchases









