# Showvie vs Pelicula

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pelicula at none against Showvie's 2. Showvie's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Showvie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pelicula asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Showvie against 5.0 for Pelicula. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Showvie has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Showvie ships an update weekly, Pelicula every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Showvie | Pelicula |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showvie/id6739385966/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pelicula/id6763131679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Todd Vrba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500090843) | [Prestin Artis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895175929) |

## What reviewers say

### Showvie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showvie/id6739385966)

Easily track your movie and TV show watch history, discover new content, and share your viewing preferences with friends. Organize watchlists, rate and review titles, and even create collaborative lists or start a movie club.

**Highlights:** Track watch history, Rate and review movies/shows, Follow friends' activity, Create shared watchlists, Start movie clubs, Discover new content, Find where to watch titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Pelicula

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pelicula/id6763131679)

Build a personal library of films and shows you've watched. Discover new content based on your actual taste and connect with others who share similar preferences. Enjoy a fun, pseudonymous experience with randomized usernames.

**Highlights:** Personal film and show library, Taste-based recommendations, Community watch lists, Taste Match with other users, Pseudonymous profiles, Rate and log watched content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Showvie free?

Showvie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pelicula free?

Pelicula is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Showvie or Pelicula?

Showvie and Pelicula are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Showvie or Pelicula have ads?

Neither Showvie nor Pelicula shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Showvie or Pelicula?

Showvie ships an update weekly, and Pelicula every 2 weeks. Most recently, Showvie was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pelicula on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*