Comparison

Flock vs TV Shared Lists

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

Head to head
About

Flock

Easily create and share streaming watchlists across platforms like Netflix and Hulu. Discover new content through friends' recommendations and collaborate on group viewing decisions. Track what you and your friends have watched to enhance your shared entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Create sharable watchlists
  • Sync lists with friends
  • Discover content via personalized feed
  • Collaborate and vote on shows
  • Track watched content
Features
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Flock takes the headache out of finding what to watch. Create and share your personal streaming lists for Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and more. . See what your friends are adding, get recommendations based on their lists, and vote on what to watch next. With Flock, you can: Create and share watch lists with your close friends or group chats. Sync your lists to see what shows and movies your friends are excited about. Discover new content with a personalized feed of what your groups are watching. Collaborate and vote on the next show for your group binge. Track your progress and see what you and your friends have watched. Stop scrolling, Download Flock today and turn your watch parties into an actual party!

About

TV Shared Lists

Features
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TV Shared Lists lets you track TV shows and movies, rate what you've seen, and share your list with friends — no account required. • Search millions of TV shows and movies • Track what you've Watched and what's on your Watchlist • Rate with 1–5 stars and mark as Loved It or Not For Me • Add personal notes to every title • Filter by status, rating, or recommendation • Share your list with friends using the .tvlist format — they pick exactly which titles to import • iCloud sync keeps your list up to date across all your devices • Import from a file or any URL (Google Drive, Dropbox, or any direct link) Whether you're building a watchlist to share with family or keeping track of everything you've watched, TV Shared Lists keeps it all in one place — no account required.

Screenshots

Flock4 screens
TV Shared Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flock at none against TV Shared Lists's shown. TV Shared Lists's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Flock ships an update every 2 weeks, TV Shared Lists every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flock versus TV Shared Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockTV Shared Lists
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikhil ShuklaJames Baker

In-app purchases

None

Flock

No in-app purchases

None

TV Shared Lists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flock free?
Flock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Shared Lists free?
TV Shared Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flock or TV Shared Lists have ads?
TV Shared Lists shows ads; Flock does not.
Which is updated more often, Flock or TV Shared Lists?
Flock ships an update every 2 weeks, and TV Shared Lists every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flock was updated on October 15, 2026 and TV Shared Lists on October 25, 2026.

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