Watchly Our pick
One app, 20+ services, true phone-to-laptop sync
Watchly is built around breadth. The same room link works for YouTube, Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu and SoundCloud for free, then adds HBO Max, Disney+, Twitch, Crunchyroll, Vimeo, Tubi, Pluto TV, Spotify, Dailymotion, Kick, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Discovery+, MUBI, Plex and Google Drive with Pro. You are never told a movie night cannot happen because the service is not supported.
It is also the only option here with native iOS and Android apps plus a Chrome extension, so a friend on a phone and a friend on a laptop watch the same thing in sync. Push-to-talk voice, live reactions and text chat are built in and free. Friends can join in the browser with no account.
Pros
- 20+ streaming services in one app, no extra tools
- Native iOS + Android apps and a Chrome extension
- Built-in voice chat, reactions and text chat, all free
- Five core services (YouTube, Prime, Netflix, Hulu, SoundCloud) free
- Friends join in-browser with no account
Cons
- Pro services need a $4.99/mo subscription
- Each viewer needs their own login to the service