Comparison

Stargold vs Curator Watchlist

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

Curator Watchlist

Discover new films with a unique aggregated rating and check streaming availability. Browse popular and new releases, and personalize recommendations by rating movies and selecting your preferred streaming services.

Highlights
  • Aggregated Curator Score
  • Streaming availability check
  • Browse popular/top-rated movies
  • Latest theater releases
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Rate movies
Features
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Discover your next favorite movie with Curator! Effortlessly search for movies to see the unique Curator Score, a comprehensive rating aggregating multiple trusted sources. Instantly check where your selected movies are streaming. Browse popular, top-rated movies, and the latest theater releases on the intuitive home screen. Personalize your experience by rating movies and selecting your streaming services to optimize recommendations. Curator—simplifying movie discovery, tailored to you.

Screenshots

Stargold4 screens
Curator Watchlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curator Watchlist at none against Stargold's 1. Curator Watchlist also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Stargold's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). 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. Curator Watchlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stargold ships an update daily, Curator Watchlist every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stargold versus Curator Watchlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStargoldCurator Watchlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB26 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJose LopezTanner Martz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stargold

Subscriptions1
  • Stargold Plus$0.991 Month
None

Curator Watchlist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stargold free?
Stargold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Curator Watchlist free?
Curator Watchlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stargold or Curator Watchlist have ads?
Neither Stargold nor Curator Watchlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stargold or Curator Watchlist?
Stargold ships an update daily, and Curator Watchlist every 6 days. Most recently, Stargold was updated on October 29, 2026 and Curator Watchlist on November 4, 2026.

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