Comparison

StillWatching vs Cinéphile

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

Head to head
About

StillWatching

This app helps you manage your viewing habits by tracking all the shows and movies you watch across different streaming services. It allows you to mark episodes as watched, discover new content, and stay updated on upcoming releases and new episodes.

Highlights
  • Unified watchlist for all shows and movies
  • Track progress through seasons
  • Discover new content by keyword, network, or cast
  • Release calendar for premieres
  • Notifications for new episodes
  • Syncs with web app
Features
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StillWatching keeps every show and movie you're watching in one clean place — and tells you exactly what to watch next. Track series across every streaming service, pick up right where you left off, and never lose your place in a season again. Free, no ads, and synced with your stillwatching.tv account. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Keep every show and movie in a single watchlist, across every streamer • See your next unwatched episode at a glance — and right on your Home Screen with the widget • Mark episodes as you watch and follow your progress through each season • See how many episodes each season has left, right on the show page • Discover something new by keyword, network, or cast member • Rate what you've seen and keep a running record of your ratings • Browse a release calendar so you never miss a premiere • Get notified when new episodes of your shows are airing • Jump straight to Continue Watching, Search, or your Watchlist with Home Screen quick actions • On iPad, a two-column layout made for the big screen Your watchlist stays in sync with the StillWatching web app, so it follows you everywhere. Questions or feedback? Reach us at https://stillwatching.tv/support, we answer every single email.

About

Cinéphile

Features
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Cinéphile is a beautifully simple way to track the movies and TV shows you watch. Keep a Watchlist of everything you want to see, mark films and episodes as Watched, and build your own custom lists to organize by mood, theme, or whatever you like. TRACK EVERYTHING - One-tap Watchlist and Watched lists - Episode-by-episode progress for TV shows, with automatic completion tracking - Unlimited custom lists with colour tags - Filter and sort any list by title, rating, year, or date added KNOW YOUR TASTE - A personal profile with hours watched and your most-watched genres - Watch your viewing habits add up over time RICH DETAILS - Gorgeous movie and show pages with cast, ratings, runtime, and artwork - Where-to-watch streaming availability for your region - Fast search across a huge catalogue of films and series PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your library lives on your device. No account, no sign-up. Cinéphile pairs a clean, glass-inspired interface with everything a film and TV lover needs to remember what they have seen and decide what to watch next. Terms of Use: https://unifiedsense.com/assets/terms.html

Screenshots

StillWatching4 screens
Cinéphile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cinéphile at 15.0 against StillWatching's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StillWatching ships an update every 9 days, Cinéphile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StillWatching versus Cinéphile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStillWatchingCinéphile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAnas BouzoubaaDal Rupnik

In-app purchases

None

StillWatching

No in-app purchases

None

Cinéphile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StillWatching free?
StillWatching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinéphile free?
Cinéphile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StillWatching or Cinéphile have ads?
Neither StillWatching nor Cinéphile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StillWatching or Cinéphile?
StillWatching ships an update every 9 days, and Cinéphile every 5 days. Most recently, StillWatching was updated on October 11, 2026 and Cinéphile on October 10, 2026.

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