Comparison

Watchmode vs Bingebound

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

Head to head
About

Watchmode

Discover what to watch across all your streaming services. This app aggregates content from over 100 platforms, offers personalized AI-driven recommendations, and provides powerful search and filtering tools to find movies and shows you'll love.

Highlights
  • Find content on any streaming service
  • Personalized AI recommendations
  • Search across 100+ streaming services
  • Filter by rating and score
  • Save to Watchlist
  • Track viewing progress
  • Alerts for new releases
Features
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Someone mentions a film. You want to watch it tonight. Twenty minutes later you're still hopping between apps trying to work out who actually has it. That's the part Watchmode fixes. Search once, and we'll tell you exactly where anything is streaming: which of your services already includes it, where it's free with ads, and what it costs to rent if it isn't. Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max, Disney+, Apple TV+ and 180 more — all in one place, with the services you already pay for shown first. Then it keeps going. RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ACTUALLY KNOW YOU Rate a handful of things you've loved, and a few you couldn't stand. Watchmode learns fast. Ask it for a movie, a series, or tell it to surprise you — and say whether you want something everyone's talking about, a hidden gem, or a proper deep cut. Every suggestion is already filtered to services you can watch on tonight. No trailers for things you'd have to subscribe to. A SHOW TRACKER THAT KEEPS UP Six shows on the go and no idea where you left off in any of them? Watchmode remembers, episode by episode. Up Next tells you what's ready right now, one tap marks a whole season watched, and you'll get a nudge when a new episode or season finally lands. A WATCHLIST THAT WORKS WHILE YOU FORGET ABOUT IT Add anything you like the look of — the film from the trailer, the series three people have now told you to watch, the one you'll get around to eventually. Then forget about it. When something on your list finally lands on a service you already pay for, Watchmode tells you. No checking. No missing it the month it quietly arrives. And make lists for whatever you want: date night, October horror, the films you're mildly embarrassed to admit you've never seen. SEE WHAT YOUR FRIENDS ARE WATCHING Follow your friends and their ratings show up right on the film you're considering. It's the difference between a stranger's four stars and your mate who's never once steered you wrong. Already have a viewing history? Bring it with you from Trakt.tv, IMDb, Letterboxd or TV Time. SEARCH EVERY SERVICE AT ONCE This is the bit people don't expect. Search across every streaming service in one go, then filter it down properly: by service, genre, cast, director, release year, runtime, language, even by critic score or user rating. Hide everything you've already seen. Sort for the genuinely great stuff. Save a search you'll want again — "horror on my services, 7.5 and up" — and re-run it whenever. Want the best-reviewed documentaries on Prime? The highest-rated thrillers you can watch free tonight? That's a few taps. AND WHEN IT'S NOT AVAILABLE HERE Watchmode works in 30 countries — the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and South Africa. If something isn't streaming where you are, we'll show you where it is. Free to use. Works with the subscriptions you've already got. Got a problem or an idea? A real person reads every email: support@watchmode.com Watchmode isn't affiliated with any streaming service. All logos and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

About

Bingebound

Discover what shows your friends are watching and track your own viewing habits. Get personalized recommendations and find others with similar tastes. Never ask "What show should I watch?" again.

Highlights
  • Build personalized show lists
  • View friends' show activity and reviews
  • Get and give show recommendations
  • Find users with similar tastes
  • Rate and review watched shows
  • Look up show details and where to watch
  • Explore trending and popular shows
Features
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Discover what shows your friends are watching and keep track of your own activity on Bingebound! **Top 50 entertainment app in US App Store June 2021** Scroll through your feed and read reviews from your friends to determine if their latest binge will be your next favorite show. Let’s make asking “What show should I watch?” a thing of the past. Features: - Build a profile with your show lists: Binging, Want to Binge, and Binged - View show updates and reviews from your friends - Give and get show recommendations - Find others with a similar taste in shows - See which of your friends are binging or have binged a show - Rate and review shows you’ve binged - Mark shows as Rebinging or Dropped - Look up details on 100K+ shows including where to watch - Explore trending, popular, and new shows - Find similar shows to any show you like We want to know what you think! If there is something we’re doing well or something you think we can do better let us know at feedback@bingebound.com. By using this app, you agree to Bingebound’s Terms and Conditions (https://bingebound.com/terms-and-conditions) and Privacy Policy (https://bingebound.com/privacy-policy).

Screenshots

Watchmode4 screens
Bingebound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Watchmode at none against Bingebound's 2. Bingebound's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bingebound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Watchmode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bingebound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bingebound has 335 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Watchmode's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bingebound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watchmode ships an update every 4 weeks, Bingebound every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Watchmode versus Bingebound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchmodeBingebound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57 ratings)4.7 (335 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeteoric, LLCBinged LLC

Customer experience

Watchmode

All ratings57 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bingebound

All ratings331 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Watchmode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bingebound

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Random logout without warning
  • User data and history deleted after logout
  • Login fails with 'account already exists' error
  • Cannot reset password or regain account access
Show 4 more
  • Glitchy star rating and review submission
  • Error messages when looking up shows
  • App completely down/non-functional
  • Episode tracking difficult for shows with 20+ seasons

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add movies support alongside TV shows
  • Ability to reorder shows within categories
  • Filter and sort by genre, network, or streaming platform
  • Show which streaming services offer each show
  • Notification alerts for new episodes/seasons
Show 11 more
  • Track partial series viewing (some seasons only)
  • Separate category for shows still airing weekly
  • Bulk selection and multi-add functionality
  • Share account link via social media
  • Messaging system between users
  • Show current season/episode progress to friends
  • Display favorite genres on profile
  • Show how many people want to binge a show
  • View star ratings next to shows in lists
  • Additional custom categories beyond three main ones
  • Search by streaming platform or network

In-app purchases

None

Watchmode

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bingebound

Subscriptions2
  • Bingebound Pro$2.991 Month
  • Bingebound Pro$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Watchmode free?
Watchmode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bingebound free?
Bingebound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watchmode or Bingebound?
Bingebound is rated higher. Watchmode averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Bingebound averages 4.7 from 335 ratings.
Do Watchmode or Bingebound have ads?
Both Watchmode and Bingebound show ads.
Which is updated more often, Watchmode or Bingebound?
Watchmode ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bingebound every 10 days. Most recently, Watchmode was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bingebound on October 7, 2026.

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