# Screeners vs Academy Members

The clearest difference is rating: Academy Members at 4.1 against Screeners's 1.7. Screeners's advantage is review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Academy Members holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Screeners's written reviews are positive against 0% of Academy Members's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Screeners ships an update every 3 weeks, Academy Members every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screeners | Academy Members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screeners/id1084485617/reviews) | **[4.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/academy-members/id1534638843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **18.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vision Media Management & Fulfillment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084485616) | [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](https://appshunter.io/developer/354102055) |

## What reviewers say

### Screeners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screeners/id1084485617)

This app provides a secure platform for viewing video content on iOS devices. Access to certain materials requires user credentials. It is designed for entertainment professionals to stream content.

**Highlights:** Secure screening platform, View video materials, iOS device compatibility, Requires user credentials, Content streaming

**In-app purchases:** none


### Academy Members

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/academy-members/id1534638843)

This app provides exclusive access to Academy members, offering the latest news, screening information, and industry discussions. Members can also stream titles eligible for awards consideration directly on their devices.

**Highlights:** Latest Academy news updates, Screening and event information, Industry discussions forum, Stream award-eligible titles, Exclusive member access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screeners free?

Screeners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Academy Members free?

Academy Members is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Screeners or Academy Members?

Academy Members is rated higher. Screeners averages 1.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Academy Members averages 4.1 from 20 ratings.

### Do Screeners or Academy Members have ads?

Neither Screeners nor Academy Members shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screeners or Academy Members?

Screeners ships an update every 3 weeks, and Academy Members every 5 weeks. Most recently, Screeners was updated on November 2, 2026 and Academy Members on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*