Comparison

Stargold vs PickaFilm

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

Head to head
About

Stargold

Features
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Reach for the stars. Discover a universe of movies and series. Rate, Review, Tag, Share and Recommend them. Manage and discover movies and series. Rate, tag, review, add notes, keep track of releases, create lists and more. Add media to your watchlist so you never miss anything again. Enjoy Cinema, as it’s meant to be. Rating Systems • Stargold includes rating systems so you can rate and catalog your media with a system that best fits your needs, from a simple like or dislike, to a classic 10 stars rating. You'll love them. • You can choose a system where all stars are positive, or one that goes from neutral to positive or negative like 4 to 5 Stars that goes from Brown, Tangerine and Orange to Gold and Loved, and rate to your heart’s content. Rate and share • Share your ratings with others and recommend that which matters most. Watchlist and Seenlist Galaxies of stars • Keep track of the movies you want to watch. Then mark them as seen, and rate them. Create your own lists and curate content you love. Track movies and series you love and discover new favorites. The sky is the limit Stargold Plus unlocks: - Unlimited lists - Unlimited list items - Unlimited list items on watchOS app Stargold Plus also helps develop advanced features Any feedback? Contact us at feedback@stargold.co or tweet us @StargoldApp Share your ratings and reviews on Twitter or Facebook @StargoldApp Note: This app is for managing your watchlist and rating, it’s not for streaming, downloading nor watching movies. --------------- Stargold Plus is available as an optional subscription. The subscription will be charged through your Apple ID account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions at any time by going to your iTunes Store settings or clicking Manage Subscriptions. Terms: stargold.co/terms Privacy: stargold.co/privacy This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Artwork, logos, photos, trademarks or other copyrighted materials used on Stargold are the property of their respective owners.

About

PickaFilm

Discover movies and TV shows tailored to your preferences, even for group viewing. Filter by genre, release year, crew, and more. Watch trailers and save titles to custom watchlists.

Highlights
  • Personalized movie and TV show discovery
  • Advanced filtering options
  • Group viewing modes
  • Watch trailers and details
  • Custom watchlists
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Finding the right movie or show to watch can be hard, even more so when you are in a group. PickaFilm makes things a lot easier by letting you veto the genres you don't want to watch, prioritize the ones you prefer and add lots of practical filters like release year intervals, members of the crew, tags and much more. You can also watch the trailers and details of the suggested titles within the app, so that you don't need to be going back and forth between apps to make a decision. What's more, PickaFilm keeps track of the movies and shows you watched and those you don't find interesting, so that its suggestions get better with time. App Features: MOVIE DISCOVERY: Find what to watch next based on your current needs and preferences. Swipe right on the properties you'd like the movie to have and swipe left on those you'd like to veto. TV DISCOVERY: Just like it works with movies, PickaFilm can help you discover new, interesting TV shows to watch based on your preferences. WHERE TO WATCH IT: Now you can see if a specific movie or TV show is currently streaming in one of the main streaming services. The amount of streaming service availability information may change based on your region. WATCHING MODES: PickaFilm takes into account if you want to watch something with your family, friends or alone; allowing the suggestions to be more or less based on your previous personal preferencess and filtering them based on the target audience. CUSTOM WATCHLISTS: Don't have time to watch a movie or show right now? No worries! Add it to Watch Later or create a custom watchlist so that when the perfect moment to watch something comes, you'll always know what to watch. APPLE WATCH: Quickly access your watchlists from your Apple Watch. No need to reach for your iPhone.

Screenshots

Stargold4 screens
PickaFilm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickaFilm at none against Stargold's 1. PickaFilm also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Stargold's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, 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. Stargold sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. PickaFilm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stargold ships an update daily, PickaFilm fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stargold versus PickaFilm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStargoldPickaFilm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB26 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJose LopezGonzalo Morales

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stargold

Subscriptions1
  • Stargold Plus$0.991 Month
None

PickaFilm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stargold free?
Stargold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickaFilm free?
PickaFilm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stargold or PickaFilm have ads?
Neither Stargold nor PickaFilm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stargold or PickaFilm?
Stargold ships an update daily, and PickaFilm fortnightly. Most recently, Stargold was updated on October 7, 2026 and PickaFilm on September 23, 2026.

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