Comparison

Skipifi vs Sharkcine

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

Head to head
About

Skipifi

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Control what you see. Skipifi turns your iPhone into the remote for the free Skipifi app on your Google TV or Chromecast, automatically skipping explicit scenes and muting profanity on the streaming services you already pay for. Skipifi automatically skips explicit scenes — like kissing and nudity — and mutes profanity in real time on the streaming services you already pay for, so every movie night is comfortable for the whole family. Your iPhone is the remote. The free Skipifi app on your Google TV does the skipping and muting. Pair once by scanning the QR code on your TV screen, then browse, pick, and play — Skipifi handles the awkward parts as you watch. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free Skipifi app on your Google TV or Chromecast. 2. Scan the QR code on your TV with your iPhone, then confirm the pairing code shown on your TV — you only do this once. 3. Browse thousands of titles, check the safety rating, and press play. Skipifi skips and mutes automatically. WHY FAMILIES LOVE SKIPIFI • Auto-skip explicit scenes — kissing, nudity, and more • Mute profanity in real time, without pausing the story • Safety ratings on titles: Safe For Kids, Mostly OK, Suggestive, or Unsafe — know before you press play • Filter by movies or shows, safety rating, content rating, or streaming service • Works with Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Peacock, and more • Smart skipping that learns from your feedback and keeps improving • No new content subscription — Skipifi works with the services you already use WORKS WITH YOUR TV Skipifi works with Google TV and Chromecast devices — including Sony, Hisense, TCL, and more. Requires the free Skipifi app on your TV and both devices on the same Wi-Fi network. If your TV doesn't have Skipifi yet, the iPhone app can open the install page on your TV for you. SUBSCRIPTION Skipifi Premium unlocks auto-skipping, real-time profanity muting, and safety-rating browsing. Choose a monthly or annual plan — both start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://skipifi.com/terms-of-use Skipifi uses AI and community feedback to identify scenes, so viewer discretion is always advised. Skipifi is not affiliated with Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, or NBCUniversal; it controls playback of services you're already subscribed to.

About

Sharkcine

This app helps you decide what to watch by sealing a single title from your personal shelf or a movie database. It acts as a cinema companion, recording your choices and notes without playing or streaming any content.

Highlights
  • Decide what to watch
  • Seal movie titles
  • Keep a watch log
  • Manage personal shelf
  • Export watch history
  • Local data storage
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Sharkcine is a cinema companion for deciding what to watch tonight — then remembering the night. You set Intent and Method, Seal one title from your Shelf or TMDb, and keep a receipt. It never plays or streams the film. It is not a streaming app, not a player, and not a “what’s trending” feed. Open the app and you land on Ritual: seal a citation, then watch elsewhere. Who it’s for • Anyone tired of scrolling and needing one title, not ten tabs • Two people who want a handshake before they commit • Viewers who keep a local Shelf of candidates • People who jot voice notes or a watch log after the film • Anyone who wants a readable history of seals — not a playback library Three steps Ritual. Choose Intent (Solo, Together, or Surprise) and Method (Pick one or Browse three). Together waits for a handshake first. Seal. Draw a citation using tonight’s taste filters and source (Shelf or TMDb). Sharkcine writes a receipt. It does not start playback. After. Watch on your own player, cinema, or service. Use Chronicle for notes. Find the night again in Archive. What’s inside • Ritual setup: audience, mood, runtime, intensity — knobs for Seal, not alerts. No push notifications. • Help search on Ritual for rules (Seal, Together, Shelf, playback). • Shelf: add by hand or cite TMDb (English titles work best). Tag why a title belongs. • Chronicle: Live Notes and a watch log. Microphone and speech stay on device for transcription; we don’t upload that audio to Sharkcine servers. • Archive: receipts you can read, mark watched, share, or export as JSON. • Optional poster from your Photo Library for handwritten Shelf entries — saved locally. On your device No login is required. No iCloud sync. Seals, Shelf, notes, and receipts stay on your iPhone or iPad unless you export or share them yourself. Uninstalling the app removes that local store. Film and TV titles, overviews, and posters come from The Movie Database (TMDb). This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.

Screenshots

Skipifi4 screens
Sharkcine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sharkcine at 4.8 against Skipifi's 1.0. Sharkcine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (53 vs 1). Skipifi's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Skipifi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Sharkcine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sharkcine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sharkcine has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Skipifi versus Sharkcine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkipifiSharkcine
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Number of ratings153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB69 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSkipifi LLC祎喆 杨

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skipifi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$64.991 Year
None

Sharkcine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skipifi free?
Skipifi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sharkcine free?
Sharkcine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skipifi or Sharkcine?
Sharkcine is rated higher. Skipifi averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sharkcine averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do Skipifi or Sharkcine have ads?
Sharkcine shows ads; Skipifi does not.
Which is updated more often, Skipifi or Sharkcine?
Skipifi ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sharkcine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Skipifi was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sharkcine on November 10, 2026.

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