Comparison

Screen vs Switchlist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Screen

Features
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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: โ€ข Track your viewing time across movies and TV shows โ€ข Get detailed insights and statistics โ€ข Set goals and monitor your progress โ€ข Beautiful, intuitive interface โ€ข Dark mode support โ€ข 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.

About

Switchlist

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Screen4 screens
Switchlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Switchlist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen ships an update every 3 months, Switchlist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Screen versus Switchlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenSwitchlist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size68 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMohammad AbdallahModern Home Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Screen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Switchlist

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Screen free?
Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Switchlist free?
Switchlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen or Switchlist have ads?
Neither Screen nor Switchlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen or Switchlist?
Screen ships an update every 3 months, and Switchlist fortnightly. Most recently, Screen was updated on October 27, 2026 and Switchlist on October 28, 2026.

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