Comparison

TV Shared Lists vs Pickado

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

Head to head
About

TV Shared Lists

Features
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TV Shared Lists lets you track TV shows and movies, rate what you've seen, and share your list with friends — no account required. • Search millions of TV shows and movies • Track what you've Watched and what's on your Watchlist • Rate with 1–5 stars and mark as Loved It or Not For Me • Add personal notes to every title • Filter by status, rating, or recommendation • Share your list with friends using the .tvlist format — they pick exactly which titles to import • iCloud sync keeps your list up to date across all your devices • Import from a file or any URL (Google Drive, Dropbox, or any direct link) Whether you're building a watchlist to share with family or keeping track of everything you've watched, TV Shared Lists keeps it all in one place — no account required.

About

Pickado

Features
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"What should we watch tonight?" — Pickado solves this question in under 5 minutes. Together, fairly, no fights. Pickado is the Tinder-style app for couples and friend groups who can't agree on what to watch. You both swipe through the same selection of movies and series — when you both like the same title, it's a match. DECIDE TOGETHER, FAIRLY - Create a session and share the code with your partner or friends - Everyone swipes independently through the same selection - A match screen pops up the moment you both say yes - Nobody sees what the others liked — only your shared picks SMART FILTERS - Genre, streaming provider, release year, rating, decade - Quick-start presets: Chill Night, Thrills, Family, and more - Curated themes like Christmas, True Crime, Superheroes, Series Hits - Live result count — see exactly how many movies match your filters STREAMING-CHECK INCLUDED - For each match: which service it's on (Netflix, Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and more) - Jump straight to the trailer - Watchlist for later - Rate movies after you've watched them SOLO OR TOGETHER - Solo mode: browse what you like, save to your watchlist - Pair mode: real-time sessions with instant match detection - Group sessions for movie nights with friends PREMIUM (optional) - Ad-free - Unlimited sessions per week - Unlimited super-likes - Streaming-provider filter (only show movies on your services) - All 9 curated themes - Advanced filters (sort, decade, min-rating, exclusion) - Stats about your taste - 5 animated avatar rings and a premium crown YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - We don't sell data - EU servers (Frankfurt) - GDPR-compliant - Delete your account anytime with one tap PERFECT FOR - Couples who never agree on a movie - Friends planning a movie night - Roommates looking for a shared series - Families searching for the right evening program Movie and series data from TMDb (The Movie Database). Pickado uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Premium subscription: Weekly €1.99 Ā· Monthly €3.99 Ā· Yearly €24.99 (48% cheaper per month). Auto-renews, cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy: pick-a-do.de/datenschutz Terms: pick-a-do.de/agb Contact: info@pick-a-do.de

Screenshots

TV Shared Lists4 screens
Pickado4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV Shared Lists at none against Pickado's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pickado sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. TV Shared Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
TV Shared Lists versus Pickado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Shared ListsPickado
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB48 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJames BakerMarc Stellmacher

In-app purchases

None

TV Shared Lists

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pickado

Subscriptions3
  • Pickado Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pickado Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pickado Pro Yearly$22.991 Year

Questions

Is TV Shared Lists free?
TV Shared Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickado free?
Pickado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TV Shared Lists or Pickado have ads?
Both TV Shared Lists and Pickado show ads.

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