Comparison

Watchmode vs Podwaves

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

Podwaves

Features
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Podwaves – Discover & Share Podcasts You’ll Actually Love Podwaves is a smarter way to discover podcasts—powered by real people, not just algorithms. Explore trending shows, save your favorites, and open any podcast instantly in your preferred app like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Discover Better Podcasts Tired of endless scrolling? Podwaves helps you find podcasts that actually matter: * Browse New, Most Recommended, and Most Opened podcasts * Discover curated content shared by real users * Explore podcasts across multiple languages * Clean, fast, and distraction-free experience Filter by Language Find podcasts in the languages you care about: * Select one or multiple languages (English, Romanian, Spanish, French, and more) * Personalized feed based on your preferences * Switch instantly—no reload needed Save & Build Your Library Keep track of what you love: * Save podcasts as Favorites * Automatically track Recently Opened shows * Everything stored locally for speed and privacy * No account required Open in Your Favorite App No need to switch players: * Open podcasts directly in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube * Works with any valid podcast link * Seamless experience across platforms Recommend Podcasts in Seconds Know a great podcast? Share it: * Paste a link from Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or any website * Podwaves automatically detects and adds it * Help others discover great content Simple Podcast Search Quickly find what you’re looking for: * Search podcasts by title * Fast, responsive results * Integrated with your language filters Private & Simple * No signup required (anonymous access) * No tracking, no clutter * Lightweight and fast Why Podwaves? Most podcast apps focus on playback. Podwaves focuses on discovery. Find what’s worth listening to—faster.

Screenshots

Watchmode4 screens
Podwaves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Podwaves at none against Watchmode's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Watchmode versus Podwaves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchmodePodwaves
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeteoric, LLCLazar Sidor

In-app purchases

None

Watchmode

No in-app purchases

None

Podwaves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watchmode free?
Watchmode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podwaves free?
Podwaves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Watchmode or Podwaves have ads?
Watchmode shows ads; Podwaves does not.

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