ToWatch vs Shut Up & Explain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToWatch
Easily create and manage lists of movies you want to watch or have already seen. This simple application helps you keep track of your film catalog.
- Create watchlists
- Track watched movies
- Simple interface
- Organize film catalog
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What movie would you like to watch next? Store lists of the movies you're planning to watch or the movies you have watched in this wonderfully simple App.
Shut Up & Explain
A risqué party game where players act out outrageous phrases for their friends to guess. It's a bold twist on charades, perfect for bachelorette parties and lively game nights.
- Act out outrageous phrases
- Guess phrases without laughing
- Hilarious twist on classic charades
- Ideal for parties and game nights
- Risqué and bold gameplay
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Spice up your game night with Dirty Charades — the hilarious and risqué twist on the classic party game! Act out naughty, outrageous phrases while your friends guess what you're trying to say… without bursting into laughter. Perfect for bachelorette parties, game nights, or anytime you're feeling bold.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToWatch at none against Shut Up & Explain's 5. ToWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shut Up & Explain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Shut Up & Explain sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ToWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ToWatch against 5.0 for Shut Up & Explain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ToWatch ships an update every 21 months, Shut Up & Explain weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToWatch | Shut Up & Explain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stepan Rumyantsev | MAKE TECH NOT MISSILES LLC |
Customer experience
ToWatch
Shut Up & Explain
In-app purchases
ToWatch
No in-app purchases
Shut Up & Explain
- Pay Or Re-download$0.99
- Pay to continue$0.99
- Pay to Continue2 variants$1.99
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- Pay To Continue$1.99
Questions
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