Comparison

Pickado vs The Cinemalist

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

Head to head
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 · 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Rank movies and TV shows
  • See streaming availability
  • Browse trending titles
  • Share watchlists
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pickado4 screens
The Cinemalist3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pickado versus The Cinemalist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickadoThe Cinemalist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMarc StellmacherGabriel Tishelman

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
None

The Cinemalist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickado free?
Pickado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Cinemalist free?
The Cinemalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickado or The Cinemalist have ads?
Pickado shows ads; The Cinemalist does not.

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