DeFilms vs WhatWeWatching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeFilms
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DeFilms is your ultimate companion for movie discovery. Powered by TMDB, it allows you to browse trending and popular titles, search with precision, and create custom lists for your favorites. Advanced Search & Filtering: Find exactly what you're looking for. Custom Favorite Lists: Organize your movies into categories like "Watch This Weekend". Rich Details: Access trailers, cast info, and similar movie recommendations. Fully Localized: Complete support for English, Turkish, and Arabic (including RTL layout). Privacy First: Local authentication and on-device storage for your data.
WhatWeWatching
Discover movies and TV shows with friends by swiping and matching based on shared interests. Filter content by streaming platform or genre, chat with friends, and track your watch history. Get personalized recommendations for your next viewing.
- Swipe-based discovery
- Friend matching
- In-app chat
- Streaming platform filters
- Watch history tracking
- Personalized recommendations
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WhatWeWatching helps friends discover movies and TV shows together through swiping, matching, filtering, and chatting. Browse trending content, filter by streaming platform or genre, match with friends based on shared interests, and keep track of your watch history. Features include: • Swipe-based movie & show discovery • Friend matching system • In-app chat • Streaming platform filters • Watch history tracking • Personalized recommendations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WhatWeWatching at daily against DeFilms's every 3 days. WhatWeWatching also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DeFilms ships an update every 3 days, WhatWeWatching daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeFilms | WhatWeWatching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burak Bilgen | KATELYNN JOYCE CELI |
In-app purchases
DeFilms
No in-app purchases
WhatWeWatching
No in-app purchases
