Comparison

Whatcha Watching vs Plotyst

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

Head to head
About

Whatcha Watching

Discover your next favorite show with personalized recommendations and curated lists. Connect with friends to see what they're watching and build your own watch queues. Streamlining your entertainment choices, privately and securely.

Highlights
  • Personalized show recommendations
  • Search by title, actor, service, genre
  • Build watch lists (queue, liked, disliked)
  • Connect and share with friends only
  • See friends' ratings and reviews
  • Stream availability information
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Only watch what's worth it. Whatcha Watching helps you find your next show in seconds and see what the people you trust are actually watching. FIND YOUR NEXT SHOW Search by title, actor, streaming service, or genre. Get personalized picks based on what you and your friends love, plus what's trending this week — all in one place. BUILD YOUR OWN LISTS Queue shows to watch later, mark the ones you Liked, and flag what you Disliked. Everything you track lives in one place, sorted your way. SHARE WITH FRIENDS ONLY No strangers. No algorithm deciding what you see. Connect with the friends you trust, browse their Liked, Queue, and Disliked lists, and discover your next favorite show. Invite links open right in the app. KNOW BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY Open any show to see where to stream it, read the synopsis, and — best of all — see your friends' ratings and reviews before you commit. A FEED OF FRIENDS, NOT ADS Keep up with what your circle is loving right now, and get a heads-up when a new season drops for a show you Liked. YOUR WATCH LIFE IN ONE PLACE Your profile keeps every show you've watched, queued, and rated together, with stats and activity at a glance. Sign in with Apple or Google and your lists sync across devices. CONTENT NOTICE Show information (titles, descriptions, artwork) is provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). Whatcha Watching is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Whatcha Watching is free to use. Private and friends-only. An internet connection is required.

About

Plotyst

Features
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Plotyst is your movie and TV companion: track everything you watch, decide what to watch tonight, and share it all with friends without ever getting spoiled. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark movies as seen, check off episodes one by one and always pick up exactly where you left off. Your library, your diary, your release calendar: everything in one place. SWIPE YOUR WATCH UNIVERSE Seen, want, skip: sort hundreds of titles in minutes with swipeable cards, and see what your friends thought right on each card. Watching with someone? Pick together mode finds the one film you both want tonight. JOIN THE CINE CLUB Every cycle, the community proposes films around a vibe (hidden gems, comfort watches and more), backs the best picks and crowns a winner. Bring your own. FIND YOUR NEXT OBSESSION Search films, series and anime in English or French, filter by genre or mood, and browse what's trending right now. BUILD YOUR WATCHER IDENTITY Your Top 5, your watch stats, your badges, your watcher status: a profile that shows your taste, made to be shared. PLOTYST PRO Unlock advanced stats, profile decorations and more. - Plotyst Pro — Monthly: 1 month, auto-renewing - Plotyst Pro — Yearly: 12 months, auto-renewing Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://plotyst.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://plotyst.com/privacy

Screenshots

Whatcha Watching4 screens
Plotyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whatcha Watching at none against Plotyst's 2. Plotyst's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, ads, 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. Plotyst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whatcha Watching asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whatcha Watching ships an update every 4 days, Plotyst every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Whatcha Watching versus Plotyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatcha WatchingPlotyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB71 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJeffrey Rosenstockambre barah

In-app purchases

None

Whatcha Watching

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plotyst

Subscriptions2
  • Plotyst Pro$3.991 Month
  • Plotyst Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Whatcha Watching free?
Whatcha Watching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plotyst free?
Plotyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whatcha Watching or Plotyst have ads?
Neither Whatcha Watching nor Plotyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whatcha Watching or Plotyst?
Whatcha Watching ships an update every 4 days, and Plotyst every 2 days. Most recently, Whatcha Watching was updated on September 18, 2026 and Plotyst on September 10, 2026.

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