Comparison

SlateCinema vs Watchloom

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

Head to head
About

SlateCinema

This app uses AI to help households decide what movie or TV show to watch together. Users swipe on titles, and when both agree on a selection, it's locked in as tonight's pick. It learns your preferences to suggest compatible content.

Highlights
  • Tinder-style swipe interface
  • AI-powered taste profile
  • Household match notification
  • Locked-in film selection
  • AI-curated daily picks
  • Trakt.tv import
Features
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Stop arguing about what to watch. SlateCinema is the AI-powered film and TV decision engine built for your household. Swipe through films and series independently — when you and your household both align on the same title, SlateCinema fires a Collision State and locks it in as Tonight's Pick. No compromising. No endless scrolling. Just the right film. HOW IT WORKS → Swipe right to Align, left to Discard → Swipe up if you've already seen it — then rate it 1-10 → When your household aligns — SlateCinema locks in Tonight's Pick AI THAT ACTUALLY KNOWS YOU Your Film DNA builds from every decision — directors, genres, actors. The more you use it, the sharper it gets. Open your profile to see your taste archetype, compatibility score with your household, and unlock achievements. BUILT FOR TWO Both people swipe independently. The AI tracks where your tastes overlap and uses that to surface Predicted Collisions — films it knows you'll both love before either of you decides. FEATURES • Tinder-style swipe interface for films & TV • Collision State — household match notification • Tonight's Pick — locked-in film for the evening • Film DNA — AI-generated taste profile with real movie posters • 1-10 rating system for films you've seen • For You — AI-curated picks filtered by your top genres • Trending — YouTube trailers + Reddit discussions + ranked films • Trakt.tv import for existing watch history • Daily Pick — one AI-curated film every day just for you • Achievements & compatibility score No ads. No algorithm pushing what's trending. Just the film you'll both actually want to watch. Mobile only. Sign up free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Watchloom

Features
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Watchloom is a clean, personal TV series tracker designed to help you remember what you watch and what comes next. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Organize shows as Watching, Watchlist, Paused, Completed, or Dropped. Mark favorites and keep your collection easy to browse. TRACK EPISODE PROGRESS Save the last episode you watched, mark the next episode in seconds, and undo accidental updates. REMEMBER THE DETAILS Add personal notes to any show and view useful information including release dates, platforms, ratings, genres, and cast. STAY READY FOR NEW EPISODES See upcoming episodes with known release dates and choose when Watchloom should remind you. DISCOVER WHAT TO WATCH Browse recommendations based on the genres and shows in your library. SEE YOUR MONTH Review monthly activity, viewing streaks, and achievements. Create a vertical story image to share your watching month. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Your library, progress, favorites, notes, and activity are stored locally on your device. Show and episode information is provided by TVMaze. Data availability and accuracy may vary. Watchloom is free to use and supported by banner advertising.

Screenshots

SlateCinema4 screens
Watchloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Watchloom at none against SlateCinema's 1. Watchloom also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SlateCinema's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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. SlateCinema sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Watchloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlateCinema ships an update every 6 days, Watchloom every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SlateCinema versus Watchloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlateCinemaWatchloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB35 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPF DATASTACK LLCYunus Can Turhan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SlateCinema

Subscriptions1
  • SlateCinema Pro$2.991 Month
None

Watchloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlateCinema free?
SlateCinema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Watchloom free?
Watchloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SlateCinema or Watchloom have ads?
Neither SlateCinema nor Watchloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SlateCinema or Watchloom?
SlateCinema ships an update every 6 days, and Watchloom every 5 weeks. Most recently, SlateCinema was updated on October 15, 2026 and Watchloom on October 9, 2026.

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