Midnight Pulp vs Drum Channel TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midnight Pulp
Discover a curated collection of cult movies and strange shows from around the globe. This streaming service is dedicated to delivering unique and offbeat entertainment for fans of the unusual.
- Cult movie streaming
- Strange show collection
- Global content
- Unique entertainment
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The perfect streaming channel for all things strange! Midnight Pulp offers the best cult movies and shows from all over the world Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.midnightpulp.com/terms-of-use Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.midnightpulp.com/privacy-policy
Drum Channel TV
Stream a 24/7 selection of shows from a vast vault of content. This entertainment app offers continuous viewing options for users anytime, anywhere.
- 24/7 live stream
- Content from Drum Channel Vault
- Watch anytime, anywhere
- Continuous viewing options
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DCTV: Anywhere, Anytime. Enjoy a 24/7 stream of some of our great shows from the Drum Channel Vault. With DCTV, there’s always something to watch. Terms and service: https://www.drumchannel.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Midnight Pulp at 49% against Drum Channel TV's 33%. Drum Channel TV's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Midnight Pulp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Drum Channel TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Midnight Pulp ships an update every 3 months, Drum Channel TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midnight Pulp | Drum Channel TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Cinedigm | Drum Channel, LLC. |
Customer experience
Midnight Pulp
Drum Channel TV
Bugs and requests
Midnight Pulp
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes/freezes
- Movies won't load
- Orientation issues
- Subscription issues
- Playback issues
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- Ads play even for premium users
Requested features
7 requests- Add subtitles
- Improve Chromecast support
- Add fast forward/rewind buttons
- Organize content better
- Improve search functionality
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- Add more collections/genres
- Release an updated version for Apple TV
Drum Channel TV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Midnight Pulp
- Midnight Pulp Premium 307 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Midnight Pulp Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Midnight Pulp Premium 3657 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- Midnight Pulp Yearly Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Drum Channel TV
- Monthly Access$19.991 Month
- DC Yearly$189.991 Year
Questions
Is Midnight Pulp free?
Is Drum Channel TV free?
Do Midnight Pulp or Drum Channel TV have ads?
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