Comparison

WhatFlick vs ArrView

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

Head to head
About

WhatFlick

Features
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Identify any movie or TV show from social media clips in seconds. WHAT IS WHATFLICK? WhatFlick uses advanced AI to identify movies and TV shows from YouTube Shorts, TikTok videos, and Twitter/X clips. Just paste a link and get instant results with cast information, IMDb ratings, release dates, and where to stream. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste Link - Copy any YouTube, TikTok, or Twitter video link 2. AI Analysis - Our AI scans the content and identifies what's playing 3. Get Details - See the title, cast, year, ratings, and streaming availability FEATURES - 95% Accuracy - Identifies content from 1968 to 2026 with high confidence - Episode-Level Detail - For TV shows, get Season X, Episode Y with episode titles - Global Coverage - Works on Hollywood, Nollywood, Bollywood, Anime, European cinema, and more - Streaming Links - Direct links to Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and other platforms - No Login Required - Start using immediately, no account needed - Privacy First - Your history stays on your device, never synced or tracked - Clean Interface - Simple, fast, distraction-free design PERFECT FOR - Finding that movie from a TikTok clip you can't identify - Discovering what show is trending on Twitter - Identifying films from YouTube Shorts compilations - Saving time on "what movie is this?" searches - Building your watchlist from viral clips POWERED BY AI WhatFlick uses Anthropic's Claude AI for scene identification, combined with IMDb, Trakt, and Wikipedia for enriched metadata. The app works entirely through public APIs and respects platform terms of service. PRIVACY & SECURITY - No account creation required - History stored locally on your device only - No personal data collection - No tracking or analytics - See our full privacy policy at whatflick.app/privacy Support: support@whatflick.app Developer: Jacaranda Labs

About

ArrView

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ArrView is a fast, native companion app for the self-hosted media tools you already run. Connect to your own Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, and NZBHydra servers to check your library and keep an eye on downloads — from the couch or away from home. No account. No tracking. No middleman. ArrView talks directly to your servers, and everything you enter stays on your device. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse your TV series and movies at a glance • See what's downloading and track activity in real time • Connect multiple services and switch between them easily • Designed for both iPhone and iPad EFFORTLESS SETUP • Auto-discover ArrView servers on your network over Bonjour • Or enter any server address and API key directly • Works with plain HTTP on your local network, or HTTPS where your server supports it PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No analytics, ads, or third-party tracking of any kind • API keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain • Your data never leaves your device except to reach the servers you choose REQUIREMENTS ArrView connects to servers that you host and control. You'll need your own running Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, NZBHydra, or ArrView instance and its API key. The app is a client only — it doesn't host or provide any content. — ArrView is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, or NZBHydra projects. All product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

WhatFlick4 screens
ArrView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WhatFlick at 15.1 against ArrView's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
WhatFlick versus ArrView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatFlickArrView
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSahal OsmanPatrick Mcdonald

In-app purchases

None

WhatFlick

No in-app purchases

None

ArrView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhatFlick free?
WhatFlick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrView free?
ArrView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WhatFlick or ArrView have ads?
Neither WhatFlick nor ArrView shows ads.

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