Screen vs Switchlist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Screen
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Take control of your screen time with mindful tracking and viewing insights. Screen Sense helps you understand and manage your digital habits by providing detailed analytics on how you spend time across your favorite movies and TV shows. Key Features: โข Track your viewing time across movies and TV shows โข Get detailed insights and statistics โข Set goals and monitor your progress โข Beautiful, intuitive interface โข Dark mode support โข Multi-language support (English, Spanish, Arabic) Whether you're a casual viewer or a dedicated binge-watcher, Screen Sense gives you the tools to be more mindful about your screen time. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
Switchlist
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Save $20-50 every month on streaming subscriptions. Switchlist tells you which services to keep THIS MONTH based on what you're actually watching. Add shows to your watchlist, mark what you're "Currently Watching," and Switchlist calculates which services you need right now. Everything else? Cancel until you need them. REQUIRES SUBSCRIPTION - $1.99/month after 3-day free trial KEY FEATURES (Available with Subscription): Emotional Priority System Organize your watchlist by how excited you are: "Can't Wait", "It's on my list", or "If nothing else" Smart Scheduling See projected viewing months for each show based on your viewing capacity and priorities What to Watch Next Get intelligent recommendations filtered by your streaming subscriptions New Season Notifications Automatic detection when new seasons drop, with reminders to watch CloudKit Sync Your watchlist syncs across all your devices seamlessly SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: - Start with a 3-day free trial (payment method required) - Then $1.99/month - Cancel anytime in Settings - Auto-renews unless canceled No more decision fatigue. Know exactly what to prioritize and when you'll get to it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screen at none against Switchlist's 1. Screen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Switchlist's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Switchlist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Screen ships an update every 3 months, Switchlist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen | Switchlist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohammad Abdallah | Modern Home Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Screen
No in-app purchases
Switchlist
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month









