Comparison

EpisodeBox vs SlateCinema

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

Head to head
About

EpisodeBox

Explore trending TV series, rate individual episodes, and access detailed information about your favorite shows. Stay updated on new releases and never miss an episode. Enhance your viewing experience with this comprehensive TV companion.

Highlights
  • Search and discover TV shows
  • Rate episodes
  • Detailed series information
  • Episode guides
  • Track new releases
  • Trending series exploration
Features
Read full description

EpisodeBox is your ultimate companion for discovering and rating TV shows. Whether you're a binge-watcher or a casual viewer, EpisodeBox offers a seamless experience to explore trending series, and rate episodes. Features: Search & Discover: Easily find your favorite TV shows and explore trending series. Ratings: See episode ratings, and discover great content. Detailed Series Info: Access comprehensive details about each series, including ratings, and episode guides. Stay Updated: Keep track of new releases and never miss an episode of your favorite shows. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/episodeboxapp-privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/episodeboxapp-terms-conditions Join the EpisodeBox community and enhance your TV viewing experience today!

About

SlateCinema

This app uses AI to help households decide what movie or TV show to watch together. Users swipe on titles, and when both agree on a selection, it's locked in as tonight's pick. It learns your preferences to suggest compatible content.

Highlights
  • Tinder-style swipe interface
  • AI-powered taste profile
  • Household match notification
  • Locked-in film selection
  • AI-curated daily picks
  • Trakt.tv import
Features
Read full description

Stop arguing about what to watch. SlateCinema is the AI-powered film and TV decision engine built for your household. Swipe through films and series independently — when you and your household both align on the same title, SlateCinema fires a Collision State and locks it in as Tonight's Pick. No compromising. No endless scrolling. Just the right film. HOW IT WORKS → Swipe right to Align, left to Discard → Swipe up if you've already seen it — then rate it 1-10 → When your household aligns — SlateCinema locks in Tonight's Pick AI THAT ACTUALLY KNOWS YOU Your Film DNA builds from every decision — directors, genres, actors. The more you use it, the sharper it gets. Open your profile to see your taste archetype, compatibility score with your household, and unlock achievements. BUILT FOR TWO Both people swipe independently. The AI tracks where your tastes overlap and uses that to surface Predicted Collisions — films it knows you'll both love before either of you decides. FEATURES • Tinder-style swipe interface for films & TV • Collision State — household match notification • Tonight's Pick — locked-in film for the evening • Film DNA — AI-generated taste profile with real movie posters • 1-10 rating system for films you've seen • For You — AI-curated picks filtered by your top genres • Trending — YouTube trailers + Reddit discussions + ranked films • Trakt.tv import for existing watch history • Daily Pick — one AI-curated film every day just for you • Achievements & compatibility score No ads. No algorithm pushing what's trending. Just the film you'll both actually want to watch. Mobile only. Sign up free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EpisodeBox2 screens
SlateCinema4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SlateCinema at 4 against EpisodeBox's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. EpisodeBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SlateCinema sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EpisodeBox against 5.0 for SlateCinema. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EpisodeBox versus SlateCinema: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpisodeBoxSlateCinema
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB0 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFazli AltunPF DATASTACK LLC

Customer experience

EpisodeBox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SlateCinema

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EpisodeBox

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$2.991 Month
1 purchases

SlateCinema

Subscriptions1
  • SlateCinema Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is EpisodeBox free?
EpisodeBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlateCinema free?
SlateCinema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EpisodeBox or SlateCinema?
EpisodeBox and SlateCinema are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do EpisodeBox or SlateCinema have ads?
Neither EpisodeBox nor SlateCinema shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EpisodeBox or SlateCinema?
EpisodeBox ships an update every 6 days, and SlateCinema every 6 days. Most recently, EpisodeBox was updated on October 22, 2026 and SlateCinema on October 15, 2026.

Other comparisons