Comparison

Watchmode vs FolksMedia

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

FolksMedia

Discover movies and TV shows across all your streaming services, from Netflix to Tubi. Control your smart TV directly from your phone with a built-in remote. Earn rewards for engaging with the community.

Highlights
  • Discover content across multiple streaming services
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Universal smart TV remote control
  • Play content directly on phone or TV
  • Create watchlists
  • Earn community rewards
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We connect you to your content directly on your smart phone or use the built-in remote control for your TV/streaming device. Discover movies & TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBOMax, Hulu, Showtime, Starz, Paramount+, and more. Find free movies & TV shows from Tubi, Pluto, Vudu, and others. Use our remote control feature now with Roku TV, Fire TV, AndroidSmart TVs, and Samsung Smart TVs. Plus you’ll earn rewards for being part of the FolksMedia Community. Discover the best movies and shows for you: > Select your streaming subscriptions and FolksMedia goes to work finding titles just for you > Personalized movies & TV show recommendations across all of your streaming services in one place > Search for titles across all popular streaming services > Long press on any title to watch on your phone or connect to smart TV/device > Get organized by creating Playlists > Use built-in remote to navigate streaming services directly from the app Built-in remote control: Supports Roku, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Android Smart TVs Press to Play: Long press on any FolksMedia title icon connects you directly to content either on your phone or with your selected streaming device/TV Missing your remote? Now you can control streaming on your smart TV from your smartphone. TV Brands Supported by FolksMedia Universal Remote control: > Smart TV Remote for Samsung TV > TV Remote for Fire TV > TV Remote for Sony TV > TV Remote for Philips TV > TV Remote for TCL TV > TV Remote for Panasonic TV > Smart TV Remote for Roku TV > TV Remote for Xiaomi TV > TV Remote for Toshiba TV > TV Remote for Android TV > TV Remote for Google TV How to Use Universal Smart TV Remote Control App: > Install Folksmedia app > TV and phone should be connected to same wifi > Open Remote Tab in app > Click on Connect Device > Choose the TV/device to connect > Follow steps in connection guide > Click on Connect > Now your remote is ready to use. Smart Remote functionalities > Play / Stop / Reverse / Fast Forward. > Up / Down / Left / Right Navigation. > Back > Home > Power off button (only for Samsung TV) > Mute / Volume Control.( Not all brands/models) > Change inputs (Not all brands/models) > Simple UI with visually appealing design. Earn rewards with FolksMedia: There are many ways to earn rewards by doing things like: > Using FolksMedia daily to find what you’ll love > Reviewing movies and shows to let Folks know how you feel > Building watchlists and sharing with friends and other FolksMedia users > Referring friends to grow the FolksMedia Community > Reporting bugs to help us provide the best experience for you and FolksMedia users everywhere Get started: > Download the FolksMedia App > Create a secure account using your email address > Connect with your supported TV streaming device/smart TV > Start watching your favorites and discover new ones Reach out to us: We’re glad you’re here and hope that you’ll join the FolksMedia App. For more information check us out at www.folksmedia.com, and feel free to drop us a line at support@folksmedia.com, we’d love to hear from you. Note: > For Smart TVs / devices, both the smartTV device and user's mobile device must be connected to the same network. > This app is compatible with (Samsung TV, Fire TV, Sony TV,Philips TV, TCL TV, Panasonic TV, Roku TV, Xiaomi TV, Toshiba TV, Google TV). This is an unofficial TV remote application for these TV brands. > Support for more TV brands coming soon

Screenshots

Watchmode4 screens
FolksMedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Watchmode at 4.5 against FolksMedia's 4.1. Watchmode also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 12). FolksMedia's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watchmode holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Watchmode's written reviews are positive against 100% of FolksMedia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watchmode ships an update every 2 weeks, FolksMedia every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Watchmode versus FolksMedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchmodeFolksMedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57 ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB110 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeteoric, LLCAdcuratio Media Inc

Customer experience

Watchmode

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

FolksMedia

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Watchmode

No in-app purchases

None

FolksMedia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watchmode free?
Watchmode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FolksMedia free?
FolksMedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Watchmode or FolksMedia?
Watchmode is rated higher. Watchmode averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while FolksMedia averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Watchmode or FolksMedia have ads?
Both Watchmode and FolksMedia show ads.
Which is updated more often, Watchmode or FolksMedia?
Watchmode ships an update every 2 weeks, and FolksMedia every 11 days. Most recently, Watchmode was updated on October 24, 2026 and FolksMedia on October 24, 2026.

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