FlickPicker App Review

By Chris Olson

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Find exactly what to watch across all your streaming services. No endless scrolling.

That is the official tagline for the app FlickPicker, and it definitely taps into the gruelling apathy that can descend on film fans when attempting to decide on something to watch using the utility belt of streaming services we have all found ourselves paying for. Whereas choosing a movie used to be selecting from the TV guide, the endless choice we have been presented with also presents us with a dilemma - how do you choose?

Having been approached by the makers of the app, they asked me to conduct a fair and honest review of their service to see how it could benefit our lovely community of film fans at UK Film Review.

So let's get started.

Setup

FlickPicker's native app is currently available for iPhone and iPad, but there is also a browser companion at https://theflickpicker.com. There is no native Android app at present, although the browser version is available to Android users and Apple MacBook users (which is what I have used).

During setup, you get a slick set of questions to get you enrolled, including a nice array of popular streaming services to choose from.

Then you pick your shows to (I assume) help the algorithm gods know what type of stuff you like to watch. I am always cautious of this, as someone who likes a wide variety of viewing content, but I liked the way they also included the suggestion to tag things you plan to watch.

It gives you a small selection, and there is a search function to find more niche shows. You do the same for movies, and then create your account. This can all feel a little familiar if you have ever set up a new app on your phone, but film fans will likely enjoy the chance to declare their various filmic loves; I know I do. 

My Watchlist

After completing the setup, you are able to access the app’s various functions, including My Watchlist. This contains titles the user has chosen to save, with slick options on each film’s card to see:

• Where to stream it

• The IMDb & Rotten Tomatoes average scores

• The year it came out

• Watch the trailer

• Mark it as watched (and then review it - a bit like Letterboxd)

• A “Watchlisted” tag which you can click to remove it from your list

FlickLog

When you have seen a film, you have the option to review it, which gets added to your FlickLog. This is a cool way of keeping track of the films you have watched and what you thought of them. It serves as a handy personal archive, ensuring you never accidentally rewatch a terrible, subpar horror at two in the morning thinking it is fresh content.

Or, if you are like me, wondering whether you have already seen it and getting 10 minutes in before you go, "Ah, I remember, he did it!". 

FlickFinder

This is the major feature of an app like this, allowing you to customise your search using filters relevant to you. So many times I have wanted to be able to do this within a platform like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video to help separate the wheat from the chaff. 

The filters include things such as:

• Platform

• Genre

• Language

• Release Period

• Runtime (my absolute favourite - under 90 mins, yes please!)

• IMDb Rating - this is super cool

• Hide Watched Content (this uses your FlickLog - although you may need the Premium version, see below)

Being able to strictly filter out anything stretching past the two-hour mark is essential for people like me, who only get to watch a movie after putting the kids to bed. 

AI Picks

With its built-in FlickPicker AI, you just have to tell it the sort of movie you are looking for, and it will suggest some. I tried the prompt “A cosy Sunday evening movie,” and it suggested The Wild Robot, Forrest Gump, and The Intouchables.

It also said:

“I’d start with The Wild Robot — soft, warm, and genuinely lovely without being syrupy.

If you want a more classic, comforting lane, Forrest Gump is the easy Sunday blanket movie.

If you want something a bit brighter and more human, The Intouchables has the right mix of charm and heart.”

This felt quite useful, giving a little more reasoning behind the movie recommendations.

It then offered some quick-fire prompts, one of which was “Make it cosier” which I liked. It then suggested Paddington 2, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Amelie.

From the selections, I clicked Paddington 2 and was provided with a pretty extensive page about the film. I then selected iPlayer, and it took me to the corresponding page on that platform to watch.

A pretty seamless experience!

Minor Quibbles

I use a lot of Android devices, and as mentioned, the app is only available on iPads and iPhones, which is going to limit its appeal somewhat. Many will be happy to use the web version, however, and I am sure the developers will release an Android app in the near future.

When using the FlickFinder option on the browser version, I did experience quite a slow experience in terms of how long movie suggestions took to turn up. A bit of polish and speed optimisation is definitely needed here if it wants to beat the sheer convenience of traditional scrolling.

Premium

I wanted to experience the app as a standard user, rather than all bells and whistles, so I signed up without Premium.

Correct as of 2nd September 2026

Working out at around £2.50 per month (if paying annually), a “Premium companion” subscription allows you to:

• Browse global availability

• Filter by actor, director, and other people (I like this)

• Hide titles you have already watched

• Use unlimited AI recommendations

• Carry the same Premium access from iPhone to web

Some of these features are pretty interesting, in particular the filter by person option. So many times I find myself saying to my wife, I fancy a Richard Curtis movie tonight, or shall we do a Nolan film? (Or, if I am feeling particularly nostalgic, About Time, which happens to be my absolute favourite film). This would help locate those movies a bit quicker. But I am not sure it’s worth yet another monthly subscription in an era where we are already subscription-fatigued to maximum capacity.

Extra Features

FlickPicker also includes a “Collections” section where you can access franchises, as well as a “Trailers” section where you can watch the latest movie trailers. This feels like a nice addition to the app, expanding it beyond just finding what to watch tonight.

You can also take a look at the “Trending” section, which shows some of the newest releases. Likewise, there is a “Similar Content” option, where you can put in a film like “About Time” and it will show you similar movies.

Most platforms have these built in already, but it’s nice getting a wider spectrum relevant to the services you have, and you can also use that terrific IMDb Rating slider to get better movie suggestions.

FlickPicker also tracks TV shows episode by episode, imports viewing data from TV Time, Letterboxd, IMDb, and Trakt, and now includes live-synced shared lists, watch parties, and friend rating comparisons. 

Conclusion

A slick and cohesive experience for movie fans with some cool functions to help reduce the lag time when trying to find a movie to watch. The AI Picks is potentially the most effective part of the app, creating that rapid-fire dialogue users will crave, almost like you are talking to a film critic for their opinion (although, in my house, that rarely happens!).

As with movie-based apps like Letterboxd and IMDb, the more you use it, the more you will get out of it. And once you have amassed a long FlickLog, it will likely get to know you better and better.

It needs to work out the kinks (see Minor Quibbles) and perhaps find a way to make the Premium version a little more enticing - perhaps affiliate discounts to streaming platforms or IMDb Pro discounts etc.

Overall, an intriguing and robust experience and one I look forward to continuing as a new user.

Head to the App Store now to download - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flickpicker-movie-night/id6775147318