# Kanopy vs Last Chinatown

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Kanopy at 153K against Last Chinatown's 2. Kanopy also leads on chart position (#151 vs unranked). Last Chinatown's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Last Chinatown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanopy has 153K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kanopy ships an update every 2 weeks, Last Chinatown every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kanopy | Last Chinatown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (153K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanopy/id1205614510/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-chinatown/id6499598564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kanopy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205614509) | [Susana Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743996000) |

## What reviewers say

### Kanopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanopy/id1205614510)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Free film streaming, Ad-free viewing, Library card required, Festival award-winning films, Documentaries, The Criterion Collection, Kanopy Kids with parental controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎥 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Last Chinatown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-chinatown/id6499598564)

Experience a site-specific augmented reality memorial that explores the history and erasure of Santa Cruz's last Chinatown. This interactive journey uses historical photos, interviews, and virtual recreations to bring the past to life at significant locations.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality experience, Historical photos and interviews, Virtual recreations, Performative interpretation, Site-specific locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kanopy free?

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

### Is Last Chinatown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kanopy or Last Chinatown?

Last Chinatown is rated higher. Kanopy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 153K ratings, while Last Chinatown averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Kanopy or Last Chinatown have ads?

Neither Kanopy nor Last Chinatown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kanopy or Last Chinatown?

Kanopy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Last Chinatown every 11 days. Most recently, Kanopy was updated on October 29, 2026 and Last Chinatown on October 24, 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.*