reelguide vs WhatWeWatching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
reelguide
Discover your next favorite movie or TV show with smart, personalized recommendations. Access trailers, cast details, ratings, and streaming availability all in one place. Build and manage your watchlist effortlessly.
- Personalized recommendations
- Cross-platform watchlist management
- Streaming availability lookup
- Curated lists and trending content
- Movie and TV news updates
- Detailed title information
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reelguide is your ultimate guide to discovering what to watch next, making movie nights and TV viewing effortless and fun. With a modern, intuitive design and smart recommendations powered by Oracle AI, you'll spend less time searching and more time enjoying the best in entertainment. Explore trending blockbusters, hidden indie gems, and must-see TV series—all in one place. reelguide gives you everything you need: trailers, cast details, ratings, and up-to-date streaming availability, so you always know where to watch. Key Features: • Personalized recommendations tailored to your unique tastes • Powerful search across all major streaming services • Curated lists like Oscar winners, trending now, and fan favorites • Build and manage your watchlist, synced across devices • Stay updated with the latest movie and TV news • In-depth info on every title: cast, reviews, release dates, and more • Beautiful dark mode interface designed for film and TV lovers Stop scrolling endlessly through different apps. reelguide brings your entire entertainment universe together in one seamless experience. All movie and TV data is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB). This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/
WhatWeWatching
Discover movies and TV shows with friends by swiping and matching based on shared interests. Filter content by streaming platform or genre, chat with friends, and track your watch history. Get personalized recommendations for your next viewing.
- Swipe-based discovery
- Friend matching
- In-app chat
- Streaming platform filters
- Watch history tracking
- Personalized recommendations
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WhatWeWatching helps friends discover movies and TV shows together through swiping, matching, filtering, and chatting. Browse trending content, filter by streaming platform or genre, match with friends based on shared interests, and keep track of your watch history. Features include: • Swipe-based movie & show discovery • Friend matching system • In-app chat • Streaming platform filters • Watch history tracking • Personalized recommendations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhatWeWatching at none against reelguide's 1. WhatWeWatching also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). reelguide's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. reelguide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. WhatWeWatching asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for reelguide against 5.0 for WhatWeWatching. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: reelguide has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
reelguide ships an update weekly, WhatWeWatching daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | reelguide | WhatWeWatching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kordell Boehning | KATELYNN JOYCE CELI |
Customer experience
reelguide
WhatWeWatching
In-app purchases
reelguide
- Oracle$2.991 Month
WhatWeWatching
No in-app purchases
