What to watch tonight? Swipe through Cova on Cinova.
If you can't decide what to watch tonight, open Cova, the swipe deck inside the free Cinova app. Swipe right on anything that looks interesting, left on anything that doesn't, and the deck adapts as you go until something clicks. One tap adds it to your watchlist, and the title page shows exactly which streaming service has it.
It works for movies and TV shows, it takes a couple of minutes, and it beats scrolling a streaming home screen for the fortieth time.
Why picking a movie takes longer than the trailer
Streaming home screens are built to show you what the service wants to promote, not what you'd love. Every row is a different mood, every tile is a different decision, and after fifteen minutes you've watched four trailers, opened two apps, and put something on that nobody is excited about. The problem isn't a lack of options. It's that nothing in that scroll knows your taste.
How Cova works
- Open Cinova and tap Cova. You get a deck of movie and show cards, one at a time.
- Swipe right if you're interested, left if you're not. There's no pressure to commit. A right swipe just means "maybe tonight".
- The deck adapts as you swipe. Lean into thrillers and it leans with you. Skip three animated films and it takes the hint.
- See something you want to keep? One tap adds it to your watchlist.
- Ready to decide? Open the title, check the where to watch row, and tap straight into Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, Disney+, Apple TV, Paramount+, Peacock or wherever it lives.
Cova sits on top of everything else Cinova knows about you. The more you've rated, the sharper the deck, because your recommendations come from people who actually share your taste, not from a chart of what's trending.
| Streaming home screen | Cova | |
|---|---|---|
| What it shows you | What that service is promoting | Titles picked for your taste, across services |
| How you respond | Trailers and tiles | Swipe right or left |
| Learns as you go | Inside that one service | Every swipe, every rating |
| Ends with | Another scroll | A watchlist and a tap into the service |
From swipe to screen
The where to watch row is the part that closes the loop. Every movie, show and episode page on Cinova lists the services that have it, and each one is a tap. No copying a title into a search bar, no checking three apps to find out it's on the fourth.
If it isn't streaming anywhere you subscribe to, add it to the watchlist and keep swiping. Your watchlist has a For You sort, so the titles most likely to land with you float to the top when you come back to it.
Better with friends
Some nights the problem is agreement, not choice. Cinova's social side helps here. Send a title straight to a friend from any page. Start a group chat and settle it there. Check the taste match percentage with whoever's on the sofa with you. On every title page, People with Similar Taste shows you whether the people who rate like you loved it or bounced off it, which is a much better signal than a global average.
And once you've watched it, rate it. Pick a bucket, answer a few head to head questions, and it slots into your personal ranked list with a decimal score. Tomorrow's deck gets better because of tonight's rating. That loop is explained in how Cinova scores work.
A few tips for a good Cova session
- Rate a handful of favorites first. Cova gets much sharper once Cinova has a feel for your taste, and your scores unlock at 5 movies anyway.
- Swipe honestly. Right means "I'd watch that", not "critically acclaimed".
- Use the watchlist as a queue. Swipe in the morning, pick from the list at night.
- Want a safe bet rather than a discovery? Check the top movies on Cinova and top shows on Cinova, or start with something like Band of Brothers or Interstellar.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cova free?
Yes. Cova is part of Cinova, which is free on iOS and Android with no paid tier.
Does Cova work for TV shows?
Yes. Cova deals movies and TV shows, and Cinova covers individual episodes too.
Does a right swipe rate the movie?
No. A right swipe means you are interested, and a tap adds it to your watchlist. Rating happens after you have watched, by picking a bucket and answering a few head to head questions.
Which streaming services does Cinova show?
Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, Disney+, Apple TV, Paramount+, Peacock and more, on every movie, show and episode page, with a tap through to the service.
How does Cova know what I will like?
It adapts to your swipes in the moment, and it draws on your ratings and on people who actually share your taste. The more you rate, the better it gets.
Can I use Cova with friends?
Yes. Send any title to a friend, settle it in a group chat, or compare taste match percentages to pick something everyone will like.
