Simple Cinema vs Pick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Cinema
Discover, save, and track movies effortlessly. Get personalized recommendations, mark films as watched or to watch, and view your movie statistics. Sync your progress across all your devices for a seamless experience.
- Personalized movie recommendations
- Mark movies as Watched/Want to Watch
- Quick movie search
- View movie statistics
- Sync across devices
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Simple Cinema: Discover & Track Your Movies Without the Hassle Simple Cinema is your intuitive, sleek, and powerful companion for discovering, saving, and tracking movies you love. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a full-blown film nerd, Simple Cinema makes it effortless to: • Swipe through personalized movie recommendations • Mark movies as Watched or Want to Watch in a tap • Search any movie quickly — no clutter, just results • View your movie stats • Sync your account across devices Built with love for film lovers. Zero fluff. Maximum cinema joy. Start tracking your movie life today — download Simple Cinema now!
Pick
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Tired of scrolling endlessly? Have trouble coordinating TV or movie selections with friends? Pick-a-Flick helps you discover movies, TV shows, and documentaries with a simple swipe. Choose your entertainment type, narrow your options by streaming service or genre, and start swiping through personalized recommendations. THEN join a group, and the app produces the list of flicks that all group members are interested in watching! DISCOVER YOUR WAY - Choose from movies, TV shows, or documentaries - Filter by genre, language, year, rating, and streaming service - Swipe right to like, left to pass, or tap for the full synopsis GET THE DETAILS - View ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes - See director, cast, and plot synopsis at a glance - Check where to stream before you commit BUILD YOUR WATCHLIST - Save everything you like in one place - Filter your watchlist by type and genre - Tap any title to revisit its details and streaming info MATCH WITH FRIENDS - Create groups and invite friends with a simple code - See which titles everyone liked — no more endless group debates - Find your next movie night pick in seconds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Cinema at every 4 days against Pick's every 2 weeks. Pick's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Cinema ships an update every 4 days, Pick every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Cinema | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josiah Brown | Jacob Mortenson |
In-app purchases
Simple Cinema
No in-app purchases
Pick
No in-app purchases
