Movvie vs WhatWeWatching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Movvie
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Stop scrolling. Start watching. Movvie is the new way to pick a movie — scroll a feed of films like you scroll everything else. Double-tap what you love, bookmark what you want to watch, and keep scrolling past the rest. No swiping, no pressure, no endless arguing about what to watch. HOW IT WORKS Scroll the feed — double-tap to like Bookmark anything you want to watch later Build your watchlist as you go Can't decide? Tap "Pick for me" and let Movvie choose WATCH TOGETHER, DECIDE TOGETHER Start a Match Room and share a 5-character code — no accounts, no sign-up. Everyone browses their own feed; the moment you and your friends land on the same movie, it lights up as a match. Crown one "Tonight's Pick" and the whole group is actually watching something, instead of scrolling forever trying to agree. FEATURES A continuous, taste-ranked discovery feed — not a swipe deck Movies from everywhere — world cinema alongside Hollywood, properly rated by trusted local ratings boards, not just the US system Only what you can stream — pick your services and filter out anything you can't actually watch tonight Search any title directly Browse by genre — thrillers, comedies, sci-fi, and more Filter by Kids, Family, or Grown-ups content, with a Face ID lock for Grown-ups Trailers, cast, synopsis, and exactly where to stream, rent, or buy Watchlist, Liked, and Watched lists to track what you've seen Match Rooms to decide together, with a "Tonight's Pick" to settle it A feed that learns your taste — no account, no tracking, entirely on your device No account required, no subscriptions, no ads PERFECT FOR Family movie nights when everyone's arguing about what to watch. Parents who want age-appropriate recommendations they can actually trust. Anyone tired of scrolling five different apps looking for something to stream. Friend groups who can never agree. Movie data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB) but not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Watch availability via JustWatch.
WhatWeWatching
Discover movies and TV shows with friends by swiping and matching based on shared interests. Filter content by streaming platform or genre, chat with friends, and track your watch history. Get personalized recommendations for your next viewing.
- Swipe-based discovery
- Friend matching
- In-app chat
- Streaming platform filters
- Watch history tracking
- Personalized recommendations
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WhatWeWatching helps friends discover movies and TV shows together through swiping, matching, filtering, and chatting. Browse trending content, filter by streaming platform or genre, match with friends based on shared interests, and keep track of your watch history. Features include: • Swipe-based movie & show discovery • Friend matching system • In-app chat • Streaming platform filters • Watch history tracking • Personalized recommendations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WhatWeWatching at daily against Movvie's every 5 months. WhatWeWatching also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Movvie ships an update every 5 months, WhatWeWatching daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Movvie | WhatWeWatching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vikas Anand | KATELYNN JOYCE CELI |
In-app purchases
Movvie
No in-app purchases
WhatWeWatching
No in-app purchases









