Pickado vs The Cinemalist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pickado
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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 · Monthly €3.99 · 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
The Cinemalist
Track your favorite movies and TV shows, discover what's currently streaming, and create personalized ranked lists of everything you've watched. Share your watchlist with friends and find new entertainment with tailored recommendations.
- Rank movies and TV shows
- See streaming availability
- Browse trending titles
- Share watchlists
- Personalized recommendations
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Cinemalist is your personal movie and TV show tracker. Browse trending titles, discover what's streaming, and build your ranked list of everything you've watched. • Rank movies and TV shows your way • See what's streaming and where • Browse trending and top-rated titles • Share your watchlist with friends • Discover new favorites with personalized picks Your taste, your list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Cinemalist at none against Pickado's 3. The Cinemalist also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Pickado sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. The Cinemalist asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pickado | The Cinemalist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marc Stellmacher | Gabriel Tishelman |
In-app purchases
Pickado
- Pickado Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
- Pickado Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pickado Pro Yearly$22.991 Year
The Cinemalist
No in-app purchases









