Comparison

Midnight Pulp vs Troma NOW!

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

Troma NOW!

Access Troma Entertainment's extensive 47-year film library, featuring classic and cult movies. Enjoy curated content with subtitles and special features. Subscribe for full access to this unique collection of independent cinema.

Highlights
  • Extensive Troma film library
  • Curated content
  • Subtitles available
  • Special features
  • Classic and cult movies
  • Independent cinema
Features
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Troma Entertainment's Entire 47 year Library, easily accessible & meticulously curated... featuring as many subtitles & special features as inhumanly possible. Established in 1974 by Yale friends Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, Troma Entertainment is the longest-running independent movie studio in North America, and it's one of the very few genuine brand names in the industry. Troma is worldfamous for producing and distributing classic films such as Kaufman's "The ToxicAvenger", Trey Parker's "Cannibal, the Musical", "Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead", "Class of Nuke 'Em High", Charles Kaufman's "Mother's Day" and "Tromeo & Juliet". Early works of many of today's luminaries can be found in Troma's library of 1000 films, cartoons, TV shows and shorts. Jenna Fischer, Robert De Niro,Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Costner, Fergie, Vincent D'Onofrio, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gunn and Eli Roth are just a few notable Troma alumni. Troma's latest in house productions are "Return to Nuke 'Em High: Volumes 1 & 2". www.twitter.com/lloydkaufman, www.twitter.com/troma_team, www.facebook.com/troma.entertainment To access all features and content you can subscribe to Troma NOW! on a monthly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: http://watch.troma.com/tos Privacy Policy: http://watch.troma.com/privacy

Screenshots

Midnight Pulp4 screens
Troma NOW!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Troma NOW! at 97% against Midnight Pulp's 49%. Troma NOW! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Midnight Pulp's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 141). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 Troma NOW! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Troma NOW! 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 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Midnight Pulp's written reviews are positive against 97% of Troma NOW!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midnight Pulp ships an update every 3 months, Troma NOW! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Midnight Pulp versus Troma NOW!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidnight PulpTroma NOW!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (141 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews96.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better141
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB102 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCinedigmTroma Entertainment Inc.,

Customer experience

Midnight Pulp

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

Troma NOW!

All ratings139 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

Midnight Pulp

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎥 Great selection of movies
  • 🎬 Love the collection
  • 🍿 Awesome content
  • 🕹️ Diverse library of films and Anime

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy/incomplete app
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔇 No subtitles
  • ⏭️ No fast forward/rewind buttons
  • 📺 Chromecast issues

Troma NOW!

From 141 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎥 Great selection of Troma films
  • 💰 Excellent value for the price
  • 🎬 Supports independent cinema
  • 🔍 Vast and ever-growing library
  • 🔝 Top-notch video quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes
  • 🔍 Could use better categorization/organization

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

Troma NOW!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on iPhone
  • Unable to watch in full screen

Requested features

2 requests
  • French version of the app
  • More detailed descriptions for different movie versions

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
1 purchases

Troma NOW!

Subscriptions1
  • Troma NOW! Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Midnight Pulp free?
Midnight Pulp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Troma NOW! free?
Troma NOW! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Midnight Pulp or Troma NOW!?
Troma NOW! is rated higher. Midnight Pulp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Troma NOW! averages 5.0 from 141 ratings.
Do Midnight Pulp or Troma NOW! have ads?
Midnight Pulp shows ads; Troma NOW! does not.
Which is updated more often, Midnight Pulp or Troma NOW!?
Midnight Pulp ships an update every 3 months, and Troma NOW! every 4 months. Most recently, Midnight Pulp was updated on November 2, 2026 and Troma NOW! on November 3, 2026.

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