Comparison

Switchlist vs Couchly

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

Couchly

Easily decide what to watch with friends or partners. Create shared rooms, swipe on movie titles together, and find matches to spend less time scrolling and more time enjoying your chosen content.

Highlights
  • Shared movie swiping
  • Group room creation
  • Watchlist management
  • Catalog browsing with filters
  • Streaming service integration
  • Taste compatibility view
Features
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Pick movies together without the endless back-and-forth. Couchly helps couples, partners, and groups decide what to watch. Create a room, swipe on titles everyone sees, and get a clear match when your tastes align. Spend less time scrolling and more time watching. What you can do • Swipe on a shared deck so the group moves in sync • Create rooms for two or for larger groups • Keep watchlists that fit how you actually watch • Browse a large catalog with filters for region, language, streaming services, and what is new Couchly Pro adds tools for bigger groups and a richer experience, including group rooms for more participants, mood filters to set the vibe before you swipe, a taste compatibility view for your group, and no swipe limits. Privacy and accounts work the way you expect for a modern app. Manage your subscription in Settings or through your Apple ID subscriptions. Download Couchly and turn “what should we watch?” into “let’s press play.” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Switchlist4 screens
Couchly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Couchly at 15.1 against Switchlist's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Couchly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Switchlist versus Couchly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchlistCouchly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperModern Home Labs LLCCalvin Ssendawula

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Switchlist

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
2 purchases

Couchly

Subscriptions1
  • Couchly Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Couchly Pro - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Switchlist free?
Switchlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Couchly free?
Couchly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Switchlist or Couchly have ads?
Neither Switchlist nor Couchly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switchlist or Couchly?
Switchlist ships an update fortnightly, and Couchly fortnightly. Most recently, Switchlist was updated on October 28, 2026 and Couchly on October 31, 2026.

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