About Rating Watch
Rating Watch is a free browser extension made by Igor Gazivoda that shows IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes scores on Netflix title cards. This page explains who is behind it, why it exists, where the scores come from and how to report a problem.
Maker credit
Igor Gazivoda
- Role
- Independent developer
- Contact
- hello@rating.watch
- First release
Who makes Rating Watch?
Rating Watch is built and maintained by Igor Gazivoda, an independent developer. The extension is free, needs no account, and asks for access to only netflix.com and omdbapi.com. There is also an optional Pro AR mode, described on the pricing page.
Why does it exist?
Choosing what to watch on Netflix usually means leaving Netflix to look the title up on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes. Rating Watch removes that step by putting both scores in a small badge in the top-right corner of every title card, so the rating is there while you browse. It is deliberately small in scope: the extension does one job, needs no account, and asks for access to only two sites.
How long has it been around?
The first public release was on . It is currently installed as an unpacked extension from a zip on this site rather than from the Chrome Web Store; the install guide walks through it in about a minute.
Where do the ratings come from?
All scores come from OMDb, a third-party movie database. The extension's background worker sends a title to OMDb, reads back the IMDb rating (out of 10) and the Rotten Tomatoes score (a percentage), and displays them. Rating Watch runs no rating system of its own. If you are unsure how the two numbers differ, read IMDb vs Rotten Tomatoes: which rating to trust.
How is accuracy handled?
- If OMDb lacks one of the two scores for a title, only the available one is shown.
- If OMDb has neither score, or cannot match the title, the card shows no rating.
- To report a wrong match or a bad score, email hello@rating.watch with the title and what you saw.
Is it independent of Netflix?
Yes. Rating Watch is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Netflix, IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes. Those names and any related marks belong to their owners and are used only to describe what the extension shows. It does not collect your viewing history; the privacy policy lists exactly what is sent.
How do I get in touch?
For bugs, wrong ratings, ideas or anything else, email hello@rating.watch.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Rating Watch?
Rating Watch is made by Igor Gazivoda, an independent developer. It is not affiliated with Netflix, IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes.
Where do the ratings come from?
Every score comes from the OMDb API (omdbapi.com), a third-party movie database. The extension sends only a title name, receives the IMDb rating and Rotten Tomatoes score OMDb holds for it, and shows them on the card. Rating Watch does not calculate, adjust or invent any scores.
What if a rating is wrong or missing?
Scores are third-party data, shown exactly as OMDb returns them, so an error usually originates there or at the rating source. If you spot a wrong match or a missing badge, email hello@rating.watch with the title and what you saw, and it can be investigated.
Is Rating Watch affiliated with Netflix, IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes?
No. It is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Netflix, IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes. Those names and logos belong to their respective owners and are used only to describe which scores the extension displays.
How can I contact the maker?
Email hello@rating.watch for bugs, wrong ratings, feature ideas or anything else. The extension has no account system, so there is nothing to manage or delete there. Accounts for AR mode are covered by the privacy policy.