Comparison

TV Shuffle vs FilmPickr

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

Head to head
About

TV Shuffle

This app helps you decide what to watch by randomly selecting an episode from your favorite TV shows. It provides episode details, streaming availability, and allows you to customize your selection by season or show.

Highlights
  • Search and add favorite TV shows
  • Random episode selection
  • Episode details and snapshots
  • Streaming and purchase information
  • Customizable shuffle by season
  • Grid and list layouts
  • Manage personal library
Features
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Can't decide which episode to watch? TV Shuffle makes it easy! Whether you're revisiting an old favorite or just want to dive into a new show, TV Shuffle lets you explore your favorite series and pick an episode at random for a fun and spontaneous viewing experience. Features: Search for Any Show - Once you have found your favorite show, add it to your library for quick access later. Random Episode Picker - Simply tap any of your shows, and TV Shuffle will choose a random episode for you! For every random episode you will see: - Episode snapshot (if available) - Season and episode number - Episode title - Episode description - Where to stream and/or buy (powered by JustWatch) Additionally you can customize your shuffle by choosing all seasons of a show or just the specific season you want to shuffle. Multiple layouts - With grid and list layouts along with sorting, you can find the layout that works for you! Manage your library - You can remove shows from your library at any time. Surprise Me! - When you have 3 or more shows in your library you can now use the "Surprise Me!" button to pick a show and episode for you.

About

FilmPickr

Features
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What should we watch tonight? FilmPickr answers that question in minutes. Instead of endlessly scrolling through streaming catalogs, your group votes together with a swipe – directly device to device, no account, no server, no arguing. Most reliable on the same Wi-Fi, but thanks to the direct peer-to-peer connection it often works without a shared network too – just turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and stay close together. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a session – One person becomes the host and shares a short code. No sign-up required. 2. Join – Everyone enters the code and is connected instantly. It works most reliably on the same Wi-Fi, but with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on it also works without a shared network. 3. Swipe together – Everyone rates the same movies or shows: right for yes, left for no. 4. Crown the winner – FilmPickr tallies all the votes and reveals the winner plus the top 3. FEATURES Smart filters – Region, streaming services and genre. Save filters as templates and reuse them. No server – Peer-to-peer via MultipeerConnectivity. Most reliable on the same Wi-Fi, but also possible without a shared network thanks to the direct device-to-device connection. Everything stays local on your devices. Real movie data – Cover, rating, runtime, age rating and real streaming availability for your region. Powered by TMDB. Swipe experience – Modern, cinema-style cards. Vote by swiping or with buttons, with an undo function and live progress. Result show – Animated reveal of the winner, a top-3 podium and a popcorn voting meter. History – All your past sessions with winner, date and participants at a glance. PRIVACY-FIRST No account. No email. No tracking. Your profile, templates and history stay exclusively local on your device. STREAMING SERVICES Netflix · Prime Video · Disney+ · Apple TV+ · Joyn · RTL+ · WOW · MUBI and more. FilmPickr is free – no subscription, no in-app purchases, no hidden costs. Powered by TMDB. ==== Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TV Shuffle4 screens
FilmPickr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TV Shuffle at every 2 weeks against FilmPickr's every 6 weeks. TV Shuffle also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Shuffle ships an update every 2 weeks, FilmPickr every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TV Shuffle versus FilmPickr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV ShuffleFilmPickr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCameron WardzalaYannick Schroth

In-app purchases

None

TV Shuffle

No in-app purchases

None

FilmPickr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Shuffle free?
TV Shuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilmPickr free?
FilmPickr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Shuffle or FilmPickr have ads?
Neither TV Shuffle nor FilmPickr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Shuffle or FilmPickr?
TV Shuffle ships an update every 2 weeks, and FilmPickr every 6 weeks. Most recently, TV Shuffle was updated on October 9, 2026 and FilmPickr on October 8, 2026.

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