Love the idea of Rave but tired of "download the app first"? WatchTogether does watch parties entirely in the browser: create a room, send one link, and watch any streaming service together with video chat. On desktop or mobile, with nothing to install for anyone.
Rave is a popular watch party app, but it comes with real friction: it's built mobile-first, so everyone has to download the app before the movie night can start. Desktop users are second-class citizens. For paid platforms like Netflix, every participant typically needs their own subscription: and needs the content available in their region. And convincing a less techy friend or parent to install and set up a new app is often where the plan dies.
A browser-based watch party removes all of that: nothing to install, nothing to configure, and the invite is just a link.
| Feature | WatchTogether | Rave |
|---|---|---|
| App download required | No. Runs in the browser | Yes. Mobile app for everyone |
| Desktop / PC experience | First-class. Built for the browser | Mobile-first |
| Guests join without an account | Yes. One-click invite link | App install + account |
| Streaming service support | Everything a browser can play | Limited to integrated platforms |
| Who needs the paid subscription | Only the host | Usually every participant |
| Regional catalog problems | None. Everyone watches the host's stream | Content must be available for each viewer |
| Video & voice calls | Built in | Text & voice, app-dependent |
| Price | Free | Free with ads / paid tier |
WatchTogether. It's free, runs entirely in the browser, and does synced watch parties with video chat for any streaming service. No app download for hosts or guests.
No app required, desktop-first experience, every streaming service supported via screen share, and only the host needs the subscription. Rave requires the app for everyone and per-viewer subscriptions on paid platforms.
No. They click your invite link in any browser and join instantly. No app, no account, no setup.
No. The host shares their screen, so one subscription covers the whole room. And regional availability differences stop mattering.
Yes, completely. No ads interrupting playback, no premium tier required, no room time limits.
Yes. Guests can watch from any mobile browser. Hosting (screen share) works best from a desktop or laptop.