Kanopy vs A24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kanopy
Access a vast library of films and documentaries for free with your library card. Enjoy ad-free streaming of award-winning movies, The Criterion Collection, and curated content for children, with new titles added regularly.
- Free film streaming
- Ad-free viewing
- Library card required
- Festival award-winning films
- Documentaries
- The Criterion Collection
- Kanopy Kids with parental controls
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Stream thousands of films for free without ads through your library. Sign up with your library card and start watching festival award-winning films, thought-provoking documentaries, The Criterion Collection, and more with new titles added weekly. Browse Kanopy Kids for unlimited age-appropriate shows and movies with access to parental controls. Available on mobile, web, and living room devices.
A24
Access exclusive perks, a full library of bonus content, and A24 films in one convenient app. Rent or own movies with filmmaker commentaries, watch behind-the-scenes documentaries, and enjoy member-only benefits. Stay updated on new features and exclusive offerings.
- Browse and rent/own A24 movies
- Filmmaker commentaries
- Behind-the-scenes documentaries
- Interviews and bonus features
- Exclusive member perks
- Updates on new features
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Welcome to the A24 All Access App. Exclusive perks, our full library of bonus content, and your favorite A24 movies — all in one place. • Browse A24 movies available to rent (and own) with filmmaker commentaries • Watch hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes docs, interviews, and bonus features • AAA24 members get more: First looks, deeper cuts, free screenings, & exclusive perks • Get updates on new features and perks directly in the app… …and much more to come. WHAT IS AAA24? AAA24 (aka 'A24 All Access') is a membership program for A24 customers and fans. Benefits include a zine subscription, birthday gift, Instagram Close Friends access, members-only product drops, shop discounts, and now the All Access App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kanopy at 72% against A24's 22%. Kanopy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 117). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. A24 sells 116 one-off in-app purchases. Kanopy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kanopy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanopy has 152K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Kanopy's written reviews are positive against 22% of A24's.
Kanopy ships an update every 2 weeks, A24 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kanopy | A24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (152K ratings) — better | 3.6 (198 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 21.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 152K — better | 198 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #156 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kanopy | A24 FILMS |
Customer experience
Kanopy
A24
User reviews
Kanopy
From 152K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎥 Eclectic and engaging selection of films and series
- 🎬 Great movies and documentaries
- 🏆 Excellent content and thoughtful entertainment
- 🌍 Wide selection of various international material
- 🧠 Fantastic educational content like The Great Courses
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes, freezes, and has stability issues
- 🔍 Difficult to search and navigate, poor user experience
- 🕰️ Losing credits just for resuming a movie
- 🔇 No way to turn off closed captions
- 📺 Chromecast and TV integration problems
A24
From 198 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎁 Great perks and gifts
- ✨ Sleek and easy interface
- 🎬 Treasure trove of bonus content
- 💖 Supports indie film studio
- 👍 Good for A24 fans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Insanely buggy and unreliable
- 🔇 Sound issues common
- 🚫 AirPlay issues (no sound/video)
- 📺 No Apple TV app
- 💻 Poor app functionality
Bugs and requests
Kanopy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Login issues, unable to sign in or access account
- Chromecast and TV streaming problems
- Video playback issues, including blurry or out of sync
- Inconsistent behavior when resuming or rewatching movies
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to pause, rewind, and resume movies without using credits
- Improve search and browsing functionality
- Provide more content filtering and parental control options
- Add support for offline viewing and downloads
- Enhance Chromecast and TV integration
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- Improve video quality and playback stability
A24
Reported bugs
17 issues- Free tickets hard to redeem
- Movies have no sound
- Purchased movies have no sound
- AirPlay has no sound or video
- Content not loading
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- App crashes frequently
- Login issues
- Proceed button not working
- App blacked out
- App stopped working after update
- Green distortion when casting
- Cannot pause without restarting
- External links not working
- Billing issues
- Customer service unhelpful
- Cannot redeem credits
- Cannot open an account, only sign in
Requested features
10 requests- Add Apple TV app
- Improve AirPlay functionality
- Allow in-app shop purchases
- Integrate shop with app
- Improve app functionality and user experience
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- Allow app sign-ups within the app
- Add download option for digital copies
- Add subtitles
- Link to Apple TV for better viewing
- Improve player functionality
In-app purchases
Kanopy
No in-app purchases
A24
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