# Kanopy vs Afters Studio

The clearest difference is ads: Kanopy at none against Afters Studio's shown. Kanopy also leads on ratings volume (153K vs 4) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Afters Studio's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price 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.

Afters Studio 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 4, 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 100% of Afters Studio's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kanopy | Afters Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (153K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanopy/id1205614510/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afters-studio/id6755076859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kanopy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205614509) | [Afters Studio Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851767360) |

## What reviewers say

### Kanopy

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

**Currently charting:** #163 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


### Afters Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afters-studio/id6755076859)

Connect with fellow movie and TV enthusiasts on a social platform. Explore behind-the-scenes content, rate characters, chat with AI versions of your favorites, and join live discussions.

**Highlights:** Exclusive behind-the-scenes content, Tinder-style character rating system, AI-powered character conversations, Live TV show discussion forums, Personalized fan profile cards, Direct messaging with other fans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kanopy free?

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

### Is Afters Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kanopy or Afters Studio?

Afters Studio is rated higher. Kanopy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 153K ratings, while Afters Studio averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Kanopy or Afters Studio have ads?

Afters Studio shows ads; Kanopy does not.

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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.*