Now when you hear of a movie that you know you just have to see, instead of writing it down or trying to remember the name, simply whip out this app and add it to your queue. I love having this app at hand because I get stuck trying to remember all these different films I hear about and then only end up remembering a few that I add to my queue.
So I've actually had this app long before Netflix released their new app. Turns out now that I've changed my Netflix subscription I can't use their new fancy app anyway so here I am, managing my queue with PhoneFlicks again and happy to do so.
PhoneFlicks is exactly what it says it is... a Netflix Queue Manager. You can see your disc and instant queue, move things around, see recommendations and reviews, search the Netflix database so you can add things to your queue, browse the database in case you're not sure what you're looking for, see what's popular, etc.
It's does what it says, has an easy to navigate though not fancy interface and frankly, what's not to like?
Probably the easiest/slickest Netflix Queue managing app I've found yet. Manage DVD and instant queues, see your recent activity (both DVD and instant), and check out recommendations and reviews.
Although there is a Netflix app I like PhoneFlicks better for adding movies to my queue. PhoneFlicks also lets you view/add to your list of Instant Queue, and my favorite list is Recommended movies for me! If for some reason you've run out of movies to add to your queue (I don't think mine will ever get less than 100) PhoneFlicks allows you to browse Popular movies - Top 100, New Releases, New Instant, and Top 25 lists in several genre. I love this app!
I think that an iphone Netflix queue manager would be free as there are many free apps that are more labor intensive.
(disclaimer: not to take anything away from what must be a laborious process to develop an app, that's why I'm a customer and not a developer)
That being said, I have not encountered any of the problems others have had with this app. I find it to be nothing, but enjoyable and useful.
Not only can you add and modify your disc queue, you can modify your instant queue as well. You can search for movies and add to either queue.
It is ad supported, but most of the iAds don't bother me, and they are nowhere near where I would have to tap anyway.
What more could you want, it does anything you could need, it is free, and it works for me.
This app makes it easy for me to change my Netfix queue right from my iPod Touch or iPhone. There's nothing fancy about the app- it does what it's supposed to do quite well.
I've tried in vain to add movies to my cue using this app only to realize once I return to Netflix, the movie is not available through Netflix. They really need to display whether a movie is in the Netflix library or not. Slow and clunky as well.
I loved Phoneflicks dearly until the last update, when it suddenly started calling me "Stephanie" and random movies I had not added began popping up on my queue. I can only assume that Phoneflicks has mixed my account up with someone else's--not cool!
I have the worst memory in the world and unfortunately ideas come to me at the most inconvenient times. With PhoneFlicks I don't have to hope I remember to add something to my queue when I get home. It lets me manage both my netflix and instant queue in addition to browsing titles and updating my account, all from the comfort of my phone.
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