Comparison

WatchPal vs StillWatching

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

Head to head
About

WatchPal

This app helps you quickly decide what to watch by searching across multiple streaming services. You can find movies and TV shows based on your mood or specific genres.

Highlights
  • Universal streaming search
  • Search by mood
  • Find movies and TV shows
  • Cross-platform compatibility
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Stop Scrolling. Start Watching. Meet WatchPal—the cure for your indecision. We know the struggle: your dinner is getting cold, and you’ve been browsing the "Recently Added" list for 20 minutes. WatchPal cuts through the noise to find movies and TV shows you’ll actually love. Why WatchPal? Universal Search: Netflix, Hulu, Prime, HBO? We tell you exactly where to stream it. Vibe Checks: Search by mood. Whether you need a "Good Cry," "Brainless Action," or "80s Nostalgia," we’ve got you.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

WatchPal4 screens
StillWatching4 screens

Verdict

The call

WatchPal and StillWatching are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WatchPal against 5.0 for StillWatching. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WatchPal ships an update every 2 weeks, StillWatching every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WatchPal versus StillWatching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchPalStillWatching
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRyan KiapourAnas Bouzoubaa

Customer experience

WatchPal

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StillWatching

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WatchPal

No in-app purchases

None

StillWatching

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WatchPal free?
WatchPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StillWatching free?
StillWatching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WatchPal or StillWatching?
WatchPal and StillWatching are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do WatchPal or StillWatching have ads?
Neither WatchPal nor StillWatching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WatchPal or StillWatching?
WatchPal ships an update every 2 weeks, and StillWatching every 9 days. Most recently, WatchPal was updated on October 13, 2026 and StillWatching on October 11, 2026.

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