Comparison

FlickLists vs Couch

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

Head to head
About

FlickLists

Features
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FlickLists is the easiest way to keep your own watchlist AND figure out what to watch with the people you actually watch with - your partner, your roommates, the whole group chat. Track movies and shows, remember who watched what, and never argue about what to put on again. Most watchlist apps are built for one person. FlickLists is built around people. Create a list for each person you watch with, and the app instantly shows what you can all watch together - so movie night picks itself. ==== Your own watchlist, done right ==== - Track every movie and show you want to watch, beautifully, with real posters and details - An Up Next queue so the next thing to watch is always one tap away - Per-episode tracking for shows: tick off episodes, see season progress at a glance, and always know what's next - Rate what you've seen and keep a personal history of everything you've watched - Filter by runtime, media type, and maturity rating; sort by your ratings, everyone's average, or TMDB score ==== Watch together, decided ==== - Add the people you watch with and group them however you like - Date Night, The Crew, Family - Instantly see what everyone has in common - the overlap of your watchlists, ready to play - "Can't Decide?" picks something for the group when nobody can choose - See who else wants to watch each title, so no one gets left behind - Track a series together - the app picks the next episode nobody has missed - Record who watched what and keep a shared history with each person FlickLists isn't a social network - there are no friend requests or app-to-app connections. The people you watch with are lists you create and manage yourself, kept privately on your own device. ==== Find your next obsession ==== - Discover trending, popular, and upcoming movies and shows, powered by The Movie Database - Browse by genre or search everything - See where to watch - streaming, rent, and buy options for your region - Watch trailers and extras right in the app, in a clean native player - Full details: cast, ratings, runtime, and seasons ==== Free, forever ==== FlickLists is completely free. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No account required. You can optionally import an existing watchlist from Trakt, but you never have to sign in to anything to use the app. ==== Private by design ==== Your watchlists, people, and history live on your device and sync across your own devices through your private iCloud account (and, if you choose to connect Trakt, your personal watchlist and history sync with your own Trakt account too). The developer has no servers and never sees your data. No analytics, no tracking, no data collection - ever. ==== Built for the Apple ecosystem ==== Native SwiftUI on iPhone and iPad, with iCloud sync, a clean Liquid Glass design on iOS 26, and full support for Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver. Movie and show data and images are provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Where-to-watch data is provided by JustWatch. Questions or feedback? Email swishes_heels7s@icloud.com - every message is read.

About

Couch

This app helps couples and friends decide what to watch together by creating shared watchlists. It offers features like a "Match Mode" for instant agreement and filters to narrow down choices based on mood and genre. Track watched content and discover where titles are streaming.

Highlights
  • Shared watchlists for groups
  • Match Mode for instant title agreement
  • Mood and genre filters
  • Track watched movies and shows
  • Streaming service information
  • Rotten Tomatoes ratings and trailers
Features
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Couch is the shared watchlist for couples and friends. Add the movies and TV shows you want to watch, see them in one beautiful list, and never argue about what to watch again. • Match Mode — swipe together and instantly find a title you both want • Mood Filters — narrow by genre, score, or runtime to fit the moment • Shared lists — everyone in your group adds titles in real time • Track what you've watched — mark titles done and keep a history • Streaming info — see where each title streams in your country • Ratings & trailers — Rotten Tomatoes scores and trailers built in Create a group with your partner, roommates, or friends, and turn "what should we watch?" into a two-tap decision. Couch Plus unlocks Match Mode, mood filters, and unlimited titles, members, and groups. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://watchcouch.com/privacy

Screenshots

FlickLists4 screens
Couch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlickLists at none against Couch's 2. Couch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Couch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FlickLists asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlickLists ships an update fortnightly, Couch every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlickLists versus Couch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlickListsCouch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJeremy LittlewoodPatricio Melendez

In-app purchases

None

FlickLists

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Couch

Subscriptions2
  • Couch Plus$3.991 Month
  • Couch Plus$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FlickLists free?
FlickLists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Couch free?
Couch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlickLists or Couch have ads?
Neither FlickLists nor Couch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlickLists or Couch?
FlickLists ships an update fortnightly, and Couch every 11 days. Most recently, FlickLists was updated on September 8, 2026 and Couch on September 18, 2026.

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