Comparison

SlateCinema vs Mothlit

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

Mothlit

Features
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TRACK EVERYTHING YOUR WAY Add any show or movie to your library and organize it your way: Watching, Backlog, Completed, Paused, or Dropped. Log every episode as you watch, track multiple rewatches, and rate as you go. Powered by TMDb and TVDB, your progress is always accurate and up-to-date. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE - Watch Next: Instantly surfaces the exact episode you need to pick up. - Coming Up: Shows every new episode and movie release on your radar so you never miss a premiere. - History: Keeps a complete, searchable timeline of everything you’ve ever watched. DISCOVER NEXT BINGES No black-box algorithms here. The Discover tab recommends shows and movies based transparently on what you actually love: your favorites, your ratings, and your distinct taste. Browse curated collections, filter by mood, or let the daily featured pick surprise you. CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY Watch together, even when you're apart. Follow friends to see what they're watching in real time, join dedicated episode forums, start discussions, and drop spoiler-safe comments with reactions. Share custom watchlists for movie nights with couples, friends, and family. UNCOVER YOUR STATS & BADGES Deep-dive into your viewing habits with advanced analytics. Track your total watch time, weekly catch-up rates, and upcoming time-to-watch metrics. Earn custom achievement badges as you hit milestones, and share your beautiful, clean yearly Wrap-Up card with the world. INSTANT IMPORT FROM TV TIME Don't start from scratch. Bring your entire TV Time history over in a single tap. Instantly import all your followed shows, watch statuses, personal ratings, and every single episode you’ve ever logged via a simple ZIP export. LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German.

Screenshots

SlateCinema4 screens
Mothlit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mothlit at none against SlateCinema's 1. SlateCinema's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. SlateCinema sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Mothlit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlateCinema ships an update every 6 days, Mothlit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SlateCinema versus Mothlit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlateCinemaMothlit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB55 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPF DATASTACK LLCDiogo De Souza Castro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SlateCinema

Subscriptions1
  • SlateCinema Pro$2.991 Month
None

Mothlit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlateCinema free?
SlateCinema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mothlit free?
Mothlit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SlateCinema or Mothlit have ads?
Neither SlateCinema nor Mothlit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SlateCinema or Mothlit?
SlateCinema ships an update every 6 days, and Mothlit every 2 weeks. Most recently, SlateCinema was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mothlit on October 31, 2026.

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