Comparison

Switchlist vs Curated.

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

Head to head
About

Switchlist

Features
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Save $20-50 every month on streaming subscriptions. Switchlist tells you which services to keep THIS MONTH based on what you're actually watching. Add shows to your watchlist, mark what you're "Currently Watching," and Switchlist calculates which services you need right now. Everything else? Cancel until you need them. REQUIRES SUBSCRIPTION - $1.99/month after 3-day free trial KEY FEATURES (Available with Subscription): Emotional Priority System Organize your watchlist by how excited you are: "Can't Wait", "It's on my list", or "If nothing else" Smart Scheduling See projected viewing months for each show based on your viewing capacity and priorities What to Watch Next Get intelligent recommendations filtered by your streaming subscriptions New Season Notifications Automatic detection when new seasons drop, with reminders to watch CloudKit Sync Your watchlist syncs across all your devices seamlessly SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: - Start with a 3-day free trial (payment method required) - Then $1.99/month - Cancel anytime in Settings - Auto-renews unless canceled No more decision fatigue. Know exactly what to prioritize and when you'll get to it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Curated.

A minimalist app for saving and organizing media you want to revisit. Keep track of films, articles, books, and music without distractions. Build a personal collection that reflects your interests.

Highlights
  • Save films, articles, books, and music
  • Personalized collection building
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Organize saved content
  • Simple and intuitive design
Features
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Curated is a simple place to keep the things that catch your eye. A film you want to see someday. An article you’d like to return to. A record, a book, an essay—something worth remembering. There’s no feed, no ranking, and nothing competing for your attention. Just a personal collection that grows slowly, shaped by your own Curation. View Terms of Service here - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Switchlist4 screens
Curated.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curated. at none against Switchlist's 1. Curated. also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Switchlist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Curated. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switchlist ships an update fortnightly, Curated. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Switchlist versus Curated.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchlistCurated.
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModern Home Labs LLCWaldo Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Switchlist

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

Curated.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Switchlist free?
Switchlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Curated. free?
Curated. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Switchlist or Curated. have ads?
Neither Switchlist nor Curated. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switchlist or Curated.?
Switchlist ships an update fortnightly, and Curated. every 5 days. Most recently, Switchlist was updated on October 28, 2026 and Curated. on October 30, 2026.

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