Comparison

Pickado vs IMDBuddy

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

IMDBuddy

Features
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IMDBuddy is the movie buddy for people who can’t press play without checking IMDb first. Two apps in one: DRAW & TRACK THE IMDb TOP 250 • You and your partner can never decide what to watch? Spin a cinematic reel for a random pick from the Top 250 and never draw the same movie twice. • Mark movies To Watch, Up Next, or Watched, with one‑tap undo. • Every film shows its poster, IMDb rating, vote count, and a quick synopsis. Tap through for cast, director, runtime, and where to watch. CHECK ANY RATING — OFFLINE • Search 1,400+ movies rated 7.0 or higher on IMDb, with no internet. • Perfect for the seat‑back screen on a flight: if a movie isn’t in the list, it’s rated below 7.0 — so you never watch a dud blind again. • Pull to refresh (with a free TMDB key) to bring the list up to date before you travel. NICE TOUCHES • Where‑to‑watch links open in JustWatch. • Open any title on IMDb, or share it. • Respects Low Data Mode. • No account, no ads, no tracking. Ratings and vote counts come from IMDb; posters and plots from TMDB and OMDb. Not affiliated with IMDb, TMDB, OMDb, or JustWatch.

Screenshots

Pickado4 screens
IMDBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IMDBuddy at none against Pickado's 3. IMDBuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pickado's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. IMDBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 1 level
Pickado versus IMDBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickadoIMDBuddy
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMarc StellmacherRoger Oba

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

IMDBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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