PureCinema vs StillWatching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PureCinema
Discover and organize movies and TV shows with a vast database. Track your viewing history, rate titles, and build a watchlist. Receive personalized recommendations based on your preferences. Enjoy a one-time purchase with no ads or subscriptions.
- Extensive movie and TV show database
- Personalized recommendations
- Library with rating system
- Watchlist management
- On-device data storage
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-= PureCinema V1.0.1 =- Updates will be made based on reviews! Search an extensive database containing millions of movies and TV shows. Add them to your library containing a rating system and a watchlist. Get recommendations for your next watch based off of your library. One-Time Purchase. No more subscriptions! Purely your data. Stored on-device and never sent off.
StillWatching
This app helps you manage your viewing habits by tracking all the shows and movies you watch across different streaming services. It allows you to mark episodes as watched, discover new content, and stay updated on upcoming releases and new episodes.
- Unified watchlist for all shows and movies
- Track progress through seasons
- Discover new content by keyword, network, or cast
- Release calendar for premieres
- Notifications for new episodes
- Syncs with web app
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StillWatching keeps every show and movie you're watching in one clean place — and tells you exactly what to watch next. Track series across every streaming service, pick up right where you left off, and never lose your place in a season again. Free, no ads, and synced with your stillwatching.tv account. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Keep every show and movie in a single watchlist, across every streamer • See your next unwatched episode at a glance — and right on your Home Screen with the widget • Mark episodes as you watch and follow your progress through each season • See how many episodes each season has left, right on the show page • Discover something new by keyword, network, or cast member • Rate what you've seen and keep a running record of your ratings • Browse a release calendar so you never miss a premiere • Get notified when new episodes of your shows are airing • Jump straight to Continue Watching, Search, or your Watchlist with Home Screen quick actions • On iPad, a two-column layout made for the big screen Your watchlist stays in sync with the StillWatching web app, so it follows you everywhere. Questions or feedback? Reach us at https://stillwatching.tv/support, we answer every single email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StillWatching at Free against PureCinema's $2.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
StillWatching is free to download; PureCinema costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PureCinema against 5.0 for StillWatching. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PureCinema ships an update fortnightly, StillWatching every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PureCinema | StillWatching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kyle Wettlin | Anas Bouzoubaa |
Customer experience
PureCinema
StillWatching
In-app purchases
PureCinema
No in-app purchases
StillWatching
No in-app purchases
