Viewing Platform vs Academy Members
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viewing Platform
Access exclusive content for Television Academy members, including FYC programs, nominee videos, and sneak peeks. Enjoy a curated selection of competitions and events.
- Member-only access
- FYC programs
- Nominee videos
- Sneak peek content
- Competitions and events
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Television Academy member-only access to FYC programs & events, Nominee Videos, Sneak Peek, and other competitions.
Academy Members
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.
- Latest Academy news updates
- Screening and event information
- Industry discussions forum
- Stream award-eligible titles
- Exclusive member access
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The Academy Members app extends existing Academy membership features to the iPhone and iPad. Academy Members can stay updated on the latest Academy news, access information about screenings and events, engage in industry discussions with fellow members, and stream titles eligible for awards consideration. Please note that this app is exclusively available to Academy Members.
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Verdict
Viewing Platform and Academy Members both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 22% of Viewing Platform's written reviews are positive against 0% of Academy Members's. Viewing Platform also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 20). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Viewing Platform against 4.1 for Academy Members. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Viewing Platform's written reviews are positive against 0% of Academy Members's.
Viewing Platform ships an update every 2 months, Academy Members every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viewing Platform | Academy Members |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (91 ratings) — better | 4.1 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Television Academy | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Customer experience
Viewing Platform
Academy Members
In-app purchases
Viewing Platform
No in-app purchases
Academy Members
No in-app purchases
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