The best movie matcher for couples with different tastes

For couples with different tastes, pick a movie matcher where you each swipe privately and only the overlap is shown. ReelMatch does this with trailers on iPhone and Android; Matched learns your taste over time; Swyf does the same on iPhone.

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Different taste is rarely a lack of overlap. It is that the overlap sits at the edges of both of your preferences, which a title list hides and a trailer shows.

What to look for

  • Private swiping: nobody has to defend a choice.
  • Only the overlap shown, so there is no argument left.
  • Trailers, because tone is usually what you disagree on.
  • Both phones supported.

Apps that fit

  • ReelMatch: trailers, iPhone, iPad and Android, free with 15 swipes a day.
  • Matched: made for couples; learns your taste and suggests titles similar couples liked.
  • Swyf: iPhone only, trailers, no ads.
  • Filmatch: partner matching by code, iPhone and Android.

When tastes really clash

Look for the adjacent genre rather than a compromise between two favorites: a tense thriller often works for a horror fan and someone who avoids horror. Keep one or two shows as solo viewing so the shared ones are easier.

Still can't decide? Let the random movie generator pick one for you.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best movie matcher for couples with different tastes?

ReelMatch if you want trailers and both iPhone and Android; Matched if you want an app that learns your taste over time. Both show only the titles you both said yes to.

How do we choose a movie when we like different things?

Each swipe on your own, then pick from the overlap. If there's none, look for a shared adjacent genre and decide by mood rather than genre.

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