Comparison

Watchloom vs IMDBuddy

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

Head to head
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.

About

IMDBuddy

Features
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IMDBuddy is the movie buddy for people who can’t press play without checking IMDb first. Two apps in one: DRAW & TRACK THE IMDb TOP 250 • You and your partner can never decide what to watch? Spin a cinematic reel for a random pick from the Top 250 and never draw the same movie twice. • Mark movies To Watch, Up Next, or Watched, with one‑tap undo. • Every film shows its poster, IMDb rating, vote count, and a quick synopsis. Tap through for cast, director, runtime, and where to watch. CHECK ANY RATING — OFFLINE • Search 1,400+ movies rated 7.0 or higher on IMDb, with no internet. • Perfect for the seat‑back screen on a flight: if a movie isn’t in the list, it’s rated below 7.0 — so you never watch a dud blind again. • Pull to refresh (with a free TMDB key) to bring the list up to date before you travel. NICE TOUCHES • Where‑to‑watch links open in JustWatch. • Open any title on IMDb, or share it. • Respects Low Data Mode. • No account, no ads, no tracking. Ratings and vote counts come from IMDb; posters and plots from TMDB and OMDb. Not affiliated with IMDb, TMDB, OMDb, or JustWatch.

Screenshots

Watchloom4 screens
IMDBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Watchloom at 3 against IMDBuddy's 1. Watchloom also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Watchloom versus IMDBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchloomIMDBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYunus Can TurhanRoger Oba

In-app purchases

None

Watchloom

No in-app purchases

None

IMDBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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