Comparison

Watchmode vs Flixd

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

Flixd

Effortlessly discover your next favorite movie. This app helps you find trending films, hidden gems, or random picks across various streaming services. Easily search, rate, and organize movies to get personalized recommendations.

Highlights
  • Discover trending and upcoming movies
  • Search over 800,000 movie titles
  • Find where movies are streaming
  • Rate and log watched movies
  • Personalized movie recommendations
  • Organize movies with a watchlist
  • Filter by genre and streaming service
  • Get random movie suggestions
Features
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Too many movie choices? Stream smarter with Flixd! Stop endlessly scrolling through streaming services - Flixd makes discovering great movies easy and effortless. Whether you're in the mood for something trending, a hidden gem, or a completely random pick, Flixd helps you find what to watch in seconds. Key Features: Discover - Explore trending movies, personalized recommendations, films currently in theaters, and upcoming releases. Search - Instantly look up any movie from a massive database of 800,000+ titles and find where it's streaming. Rate - Rate and log movies you've watched to build your collection and influence personalized recommendations. Recommendations, for you - Get a list of personalized recommendations based on your top rated movies. Watchlist - Add movies to your watchlist to organize what you want to watch next, and see when they're streaming. Filter - Easily narrow down options with intuitive filters by genre, keyword, available streaming services, and more. Random - Can’t decide? Roll the dice for a surprise movie recommendation. Movie Details - Get everything you need to know - synopsis, cast, streaming availability, and more - with just a tap. Save time and find your next watch effortlessly with Flixd! --------- Flixd is just an informational tool, it does not contain the ability to watch any of the films listed Flixd does not own any of the movie data, all information is attributed to The Movie Database and all streaming service information is attributed to JustWatch

Screenshots

Watchmode4 screens
Flixd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flixd at none against Watchmode's shown. Flixd also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Watchmode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (57 vs 7). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Watchmode against 4.4 for Flixd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watchmode has 57 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watchmode ships an update every 2 weeks, Flixd every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Watchmode versus Flixd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchmodeFlixd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMeteoric, LLCAaron Schlichtemeier

Customer experience

Watchmode

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

Flixd

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Watchmode

No in-app purchases

None

Flixd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watchmode free?
Watchmode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flixd free?
Flixd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Watchmode or Flixd?
Watchmode is rated higher. Watchmode averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Flixd averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Watchmode or Flixd have ads?
Watchmode shows ads; Flixd does not.
Which is updated more often, Watchmode or Flixd?
Watchmode ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flixd every 6 weeks. Most recently, Watchmode was updated on November 3, 2026 and Flixd on November 3, 2026.

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