The Windjammer vs Passionflix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Windjammer
Discover upcoming shows, connect with the venue through social media, and view photos. Find information on bands and contests, and locate the venue on a map.
- Purchase show tickets
- View photos
- Connect via social media
- Find band and contest info
- Venue map location
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The Windjammer app is an app that allows customers to purchase tickets to the shows, contact, view photos and interact with The Windjammer. Find out about bands and contests being held at The Windjammer. Search them on the map and link up with The Windjammer through social media.
Passionflix
Stream original movies and series adapted from best-selling romance novels, ranging from sweet to steamy. Discover romantic classics and curate your own viewing list. Adjust content to match your mood with a unique 'Barometer of Naughtiness' feature.
- Original romance movie and series adaptations
- Curated collection of romantic classics
- Barometer of Naughtiness content filter
- Personalized movie watchlist
- Adjustable audio and subtitles
- Global content availability for subscribers
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ORIGINAL CONTENT We’re turning best-selling romance novels into movies and series. From sweet and sassy to sultry and steamy, our originals will leave you gasping for more. Only on Passionflix. ROMANTIC CLASSICS From Mr Darcy to Mr Grey, Passionflix will have your favourite romance movies, as well as some undiscovered gems. Every one handpicked for your viewing pleasure. BAROMETER OF NAUGHTINESS Sometimes you want naughty, sometimes you want nice. Introducing the Barometer of Naughtiness, just tweak the dial and find movies to match your mood. What’s your BON? START A MOVIE In order to start a movie go to the detail page by clicking on the image. Then hit the play button. You can fast forward and rewind the movie by either tapping on the progress bar or moving the point to the desired spot by holding it with your finger. CHANGE AUDIO & SUBTITLES If the movie has different audio or subtitles a small menu in the upper left corner will appear. When you click on it you can make your selection. CONTENT AVAILABILITY Our own produced Passionflix content is available for our paying customers in 150 countries worldwide so you won’t miss out on the latest addition while you are on holiday. MORE MOVIES & SERIES We are producing more content as we speak and at the same time negotiating with studios to offer you more passionate movies. Keep an eye out on our website, Facebook page and newsletter where we will inform you about upcoming releases. ADDING MOVIES TO A PERSONAL LIST When you are browsing through our content you can add movies that you are interested in into a personal list. Just click on the movie to get to a detailed description. There you will find a plus button to add the movie to your list. When you return to the start page you will see that we added you a new section called “My list” for easy access to your marked movies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Passionflix at 4.8 against The Windjammer's 4.0. Passionflix also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 1). The Windjammer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Passionflix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The Windjammer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Passionflix holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Passionflix has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Windjammer ships an update every 9 months, Passionflix every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Windjammer | Passionflix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #154 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Windjammer | Passionflix Inc |
Customer experience
The Windjammer
Passionflix
Bugs and requests
The Windjammer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Passionflix
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to fast forward
- Downloads don't work offline
- Subscription issues and invalid support email
Requested features
5 requests- Add fast forward/rewind buttons
- Resume playback from where left off
- Add more non-English subtitles
- Simplify app navigation and categories
- Expand content library beyond book adaptations
In-app purchases
The Windjammer
No in-app purchases
Passionflix
- Passionflix Monthly Subscriber$6.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$69.991 Year
- Signature Membership$144.991 Year
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