Comparison

MovlyHub vs WatchPile

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

Head to head
About

MovlyHub

Features
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MovlyHub is where you track everything you watch and play — films, series and video games — in a single account. Unlike a passive library, MovlyHub turns discovery into something you actually do. — BRING YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU — Moving from another tracker? Import your watch history, lists and ratings from TV Time, Trakt, Letterboxd, IMDb, JustWatch or a CSV file. Nothing gets left behind. — RATE EVERY EPISODE — Give any episode its own score and review. Series ratings and episode ratings are independent, so you can see exactly how a show holds up season by season. — NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE — Up Next always knows the exact episode you're on. A personal calendar shows when the next one airs, and a notification tells you the day it lands. — FILMS, SHOWS + GAMES, ONE ACCOUNT — Switch between the "Movies & TV" realm and the "Games" realm with a single tap. Lists, friends, comments, notifications and stats stay separate for each realm. — DAILY POSTER PUZZLE — Guess the film or game from a pixelated poster. Each wrong guess reveals more detail; correct guesses earn points. Public leaderboard, daily streak and an optional hint system. Playable without an account. — "WHAT SHOULD I WATCH / PLAY?" WIZARD — A three-step, mood-based recommender: choose a genre, add titles you already like, and get a personalised grid. No sign-up required. — SOCIAL TIMELINE — See what your friends are watching and playing. Write reviews, rate, and share lists. Notifications are filtered by active realm, so game sessions aren't interrupted by movie activity. — YEAR IN REVIEW — A personalised end-of-year report covering both films and games: favourite genres, monthly breakdown and viewing streaks. — DIARY / WATCHLIST / FAVOURITES — Log what you watched or played each day, build watchlists, and revisit your calendar. — FRIENDS + TASTE MATCH — Suggested friends, an "Active This Week" list, and a taste-compatibility score. — ALSO INCLUDED — • Search and detail pages for films, shows and games • Streaming availability by region • Trailers and videos • Reviews, ratings and custom lists • Seven languages: EN, TR, DE, ES, FR, PT, RU • Dark and light themes • Push notifications and badges • Weather widget and daily recommendation cards MovlyHub has been live on the web at movlyhub.com since 2026 with active monthly users. The iOS app is the native mobile extension of that established service.

About

WatchPile

Easily save movies, TV shows, and games you want to watch or play. Quickly search and add items to dedicated lists, track streaming availability, and mark content as watched. Enjoy a simple, passwordless login and instant account deletion.

Highlights
  • Save movies, TV shows, and games
  • Dedicated lists for each media type
  • View streaming service availability
  • Track platform availability for games
  • Passwordless login via email or Apple
  • Instant account deletion
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Stop forgetting the movies, shows, and games you wanted to check out. Every time someone mentions a movie that "you have to see," every time you scroll past a TV show that looks interesting, every time a video game catches your eye in a Discord chat — it gets lost. You'll remember it when you're standing in front of Netflix tonight, right? You won't. WatchPile is the simplest possible fix. One quick search, one tap, it's saved. The next time you've got a free evening, your list is right there. THREE LISTS, NONE OF THE FRICTION Movies, TV shows, and video games each get their own clean list. No tags, no folders, no pretending to be a productivity tool. Just stuff you want to watch and play, sorted newest-first, with everything you actually need to know: - Title and poster art - The year it came out - Content rating (PG-13, TV-MA, ESRB Mature, etc.) - Where it's streaming — Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and the rest - For games: which platforms it's on (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC) A circle on each row marks something as watched or played. Tap it. Done. PASSWORDLESS LOGIN — NO ACCOUNT TO REMEMBER Sign in by typing your email. We send a 6-digit code. Type it in. You're in. Or use Sign in with Apple if you'd rather. There's no password to remember, no password to forget, no password to leak. Your library syncs to every device you sign in on. Switching phones won't lose anything. DELETE ANYTIME Your library belongs to you. One tap on Delete Account in Settings and it's all gone — every saved item, your account, every trace. No emails to write, no waiting period, no "we'll process your request in 30 days." It's gone the moment you confirm. WHO IT'S FOR People who: - Watch movies, TV, or play games at all regularly - Have a phone notes app full of "watch this!" reminders that never get watched - Want to know if something's available on services they already pay for before they go looking - Trust independent developers over surveillance-driven tracker apps Built by an indie developer. Free. No ads. No tracking. No analytics about how you use the app. We collect your email and your library — that's the entire list. Movie and TV data via TMDB and JustWatch. Game data via RAWG. WatchPile is not endorsed by or affiliated with any streaming service or game platform.

Screenshots

MovlyHub4 screens
WatchPile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MovlyHub at 3 against WatchPile's 1. MovlyHub also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MovlyHub versus WatchPile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovlyHubWatchPile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSitav kayhanMichael Reynolds

In-app purchases

None

MovlyHub

No in-app purchases

None

WatchPile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MovlyHub free?
MovlyHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchPile free?
WatchPile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MovlyHub or WatchPile have ads?
Neither MovlyHub nor WatchPile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MovlyHub or WatchPile?
MovlyHub ships an update every 4 days, and WatchPile every 4 days. Most recently, MovlyHub was updated on October 31, 2026 and WatchPile on October 31, 2026.

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