Comparison

Midnight Pulp vs Darkroom Streaming

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Cult movie streaming
  • Strange show collection
  • Global content
  • Unique entertainment
Features
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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

About

Darkroom Streaming

Discover unique and surprising films curated for those with a taste for the unconventional. This app offers a selection of quality movies, moving beyond generic choices to bring you hidden gems. Explore the art of cinema with a focus on the unexpected.

Highlights
  • Curated film selection
  • Focus on unique content
  • Discovery of hidden gems
  • Independent cinema
  • Art of film exploration
Features
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Darkroom is a dedicated team of industry folks who - like celluloid archaeologists - discover then share memorable titles throughout the scope of cinema. We are not supported by large investors, big wigs (maybe Big Wig in spirit), studio suits, or the like, but rather a small, scrappy bunch of movie lovers who wanted to build a platform which provides memorable stories, crafty filmmaking, and visual splendor to those seeking entertainment. It’s like in Detroit Rock City, when Christine (Natasha Lyon) - a disco loving hitchhiker - says to Trip “Good tunes is good tunes.” At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter the genre, the setting, the time period…good films is good films. It’s finding them that’s the hard part. And we’d like to make that a little easier. As the endless waves of new media come crashing in, having the right tools is key; tools to help find, amidst the torrential storm of choices, choice selections. Perhaps offering a guiding hand, but never taking the steering wheel. We want you to be your own algorithm. Laugh, cry, scream…just feel something authentic in the paradox of make believe.

Screenshots

Midnight Pulp4 screens
Darkroom Streaming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Darkroom Streaming at none against Midnight Pulp's shown. Darkroom Streaming also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Midnight Pulp's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and review sentiment (49% vs 35%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Midnight Pulp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Darkroom Streaming sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Darkroom Streaming holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midnight Pulp has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Midnight Pulp's written reviews are positive against 35% of Darkroom Streaming's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midnight Pulp ships an update every 3 months, Darkroom Streaming every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Midnight Pulp versus Darkroom Streaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidnight PulpDarkroom Streaming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB24 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCinedigmSynergetic Distribution, LLC

Customer experience

Midnight Pulp

All ratings1,759 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative43.5%

Darkroom Streaming

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

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

Darkroom Streaming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Midnight Pulp

Subscriptions4
  • 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
10 purchases

Darkroom Streaming

Subscriptions5
  • Darkroom$0.991 Month
  • Darkroom Trailblazer$1.991 Month
  • Darkroom Trendsetter$2.991 Month
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  • Darkroom Premium$4.991 Month
  • Darkroom Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Valley of Peace$2.99
  • Vortex$2.99
  • Wild Target$2.99
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  • Wings of Hope$2.99
  • Worlds Apart$2.99

Questions

Is Midnight Pulp free?
Midnight Pulp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darkroom Streaming free?
Darkroom Streaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Midnight Pulp or Darkroom Streaming?
Darkroom Streaming is rated higher. Midnight Pulp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Darkroom Streaming averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Midnight Pulp or Darkroom Streaming have ads?
Midnight Pulp shows ads; Darkroom Streaming does not.
Which is updated more often, Midnight Pulp or Darkroom Streaming?
Midnight Pulp ships an update every 3 months, and Darkroom Streaming every 3 weeks. Most recently, Midnight Pulp was updated on November 2, 2026 and Darkroom Streaming on November 3, 2026.

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