Comparison

TV Shared Lists vs Whatcha Watching

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

Whatcha Watching

Discover your next favorite show with personalized recommendations and curated lists. Connect with friends to see what they're watching and build your own watch queues. Streamlining your entertainment choices, privately and securely.

Highlights
  • Personalized show recommendations
  • Search by title, actor, service, genre
  • Build watch lists (queue, liked, disliked)
  • Connect and share with friends only
  • See friends' ratings and reviews
  • Stream availability information
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Only watch what's worth it. Whatcha Watching helps you find your next show in seconds and see what the people you trust are actually watching. FIND YOUR NEXT SHOW Search by title, actor, streaming service, or genre. Get personalized picks based on what you and your friends love, plus what's trending this week — all in one place. BUILD YOUR OWN LISTS Queue shows to watch later, mark the ones you Liked, and flag what you Disliked. Everything you track lives in one place, sorted your way. SHARE WITH FRIENDS ONLY No strangers. No algorithm deciding what you see. Connect with the friends you trust, browse their Liked, Queue, and Disliked lists, and discover your next favorite show. Invite links open right in the app. KNOW BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY Open any show to see where to stream it, read the synopsis, and — best of all — see your friends' ratings and reviews before you commit. A FEED OF FRIENDS, NOT ADS Keep up with what your circle is loving right now, and get a heads-up when a new season drops for a show you Liked. YOUR WATCH LIFE IN ONE PLACE Your profile keeps every show you've watched, queued, and rated together, with stats and activity at a glance. Sign in with Apple or Google and your lists sync across devices. CONTENT NOTICE Show information (titles, descriptions, artwork) is provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). Whatcha Watching is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Whatcha Watching is free to use. Private and friends-only. An internet connection is required.

Screenshots

TV Shared Lists4 screens
Whatcha Watching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Whatcha Watching at none against TV Shared Lists's shown. Whatcha Watching also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Shared Lists ships an update every 3 weeks, Whatcha Watching every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TV Shared Lists versus Whatcha Watching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Shared ListsWhatcha Watching
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJames BakerJeffrey Rosenstock

In-app purchases

None

TV Shared Lists

No in-app purchases

None

Whatcha Watching

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Shared Lists free?
TV Shared Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whatcha Watching free?
Whatcha Watching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Shared Lists or Whatcha Watching have ads?
TV Shared Lists shows ads; Whatcha Watching does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Shared Lists or Whatcha Watching?
TV Shared Lists ships an update every 3 weeks, and Whatcha Watching every 4 days. Most recently, TV Shared Lists was updated on October 5, 2026 and Whatcha Watching on October 6, 2026.

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