Comparison

Matchflicks vs FilmPickr

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

Head to head
About

Matchflicks

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Never spend hours arguing about what to watch again! MatchFlicks solves the biggest problem of every watch party: Create a group with friends, swipe through movies and series independently - as soon as everyone likes the same movie, you automatically have a match! Perfect for groups, couples, and families who finally want to make a decision together. GROUPS WITH FRIENDS Create groups and invite friends via invite code. Everyone swipes at their own pace through movies. As soon as everyone likes the same movie, it lands in your shared group watchlist! AUTOMATIC MATCHES No more endless discussions. MatchFlicks shows you only the movies that EVERYONE really wants to watch. Democratic, fair, and fast. SWIPE-BASED DISCOVERY Like or dislike movies by swiping. Fast, intuitive, and fun. Perfect on the go - swipe during work, while commuting, or on the couch. STREAMING PROVIDER INTEGRATION Filter by your streaming services: Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, and many more. Only movies you can actually watch. PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS Get suggestions based on your streaming providers and region. The app learns your preferences with every swipe. PERSONAL WATCHLIST Use MatchFlicks solo too! Create your own watchlist for solo movie nights without a group. Perfect for: - Groups who finally want to find a movie together - Couples who can't decide what to watch - Families who want to vote democratically - Friends who want to maintain a shared watchlist Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FilmPickr

Features
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What should we watch tonight? FilmPickr answers that question in minutes. Instead of endlessly scrolling through streaming catalogs, your group votes together with a swipe โ€“ directly device to device, no account, no server, no arguing. Most reliable on the same Wi-Fi, but thanks to the direct peer-to-peer connection it often works without a shared network too โ€“ just turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and stay close together. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a session โ€“ One person becomes the host and shares a short code. No sign-up required. 2. Join โ€“ Everyone enters the code and is connected instantly. It works most reliably on the same Wi-Fi, but with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on it also works without a shared network. 3. Swipe together โ€“ Everyone rates the same movies or shows: right for yes, left for no. 4. Crown the winner โ€“ FilmPickr tallies all the votes and reveals the winner plus the top 3. FEATURES Smart filters โ€“ Region, streaming services and genre. Save filters as templates and reuse them. No server โ€“ Peer-to-peer via MultipeerConnectivity. Most reliable on the same Wi-Fi, but also possible without a shared network thanks to the direct device-to-device connection. Everything stays local on your devices. Real movie data โ€“ Cover, rating, runtime, age rating and real streaming availability for your region. Powered by TMDB. Swipe experience โ€“ Modern, cinema-style cards. Vote by swiping or with buttons, with an undo function and live progress. Result show โ€“ Animated reveal of the winner, a top-3 podium and a popcorn voting meter. History โ€“ All your past sessions with winner, date and participants at a glance. PRIVACY-FIRST No account. No email. No tracking. Your profile, templates and history stay exclusively local on your device. STREAMING SERVICES Netflix ยท Prime Video ยท Disney+ ยท Apple TV+ ยท Joyn ยท RTL+ ยท WOW ยท MUBI and more. FilmPickr is free โ€“ no subscription, no in-app purchases, no hidden costs. Powered by TMDB. ==== Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Matchflicks4 screens
FilmPickr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Matchflicks at every 5 days against FilmPickr's every 6 weeks. Matchflicks also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matchflicks ships an update every 5 days, FilmPickr every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Matchflicks versus FilmPickr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchflicksFilmPickr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLUNA SCHNEPFYannick Schroth

In-app purchases

None

Matchflicks

No in-app purchases

None

FilmPickr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matchflicks free?
Matchflicks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilmPickr free?
FilmPickr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Matchflicks or FilmPickr have ads?
Neither Matchflicks nor FilmPickr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matchflicks or FilmPickr?
Matchflicks ships an update every 5 days, and FilmPickr every 6 weeks. Most recently, Matchflicks was updated on October 11, 2026 and FilmPickr on October 8, 2026.

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