Comparison

IMDbPro vs AFM Screenings On Demand

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

Head to head
About

IMDbPro

This app provides entertainment industry professionals with a comprehensive database of contacts and project information. Manage your professional profile, discover opportunities, and stay updated on industry news and trends. It's a trusted network for decision-makers in film and television.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive contact database
  • Project tracking tools
  • Professional profile management
  • Industry insights and rankings
  • Real-time notifications
  • Talent demographics
Features
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IMDbPro - Leading network and tools for entertainment professionals Essential for entertainment industry professionals, IMDbPro provides unparalleled access to the most comprehensive database of entertainment contacts and projects. Actors, filmmakers, agents, managers, and casting directors can manage their professional profiles, find representation, and stand out to potential employers. With detailed profiles of actors, directors, writers, producers, and crew members at your fingertips, you can effortlessly track film and TV projects from development through production and stay updated on industry moves. IMDbPro offers exclusive industry insights, including STARmeter rankings, talent demographics, and project tracking tools used by leading agencies and studios. Real-time notifications ensure you never miss an opportunity, keeping you informed about new productions, casting announcements, and industry news relevant to your career. Join the professional network trusted by entertainment decision-makers worldwide. IMDbPro is great alternative to rentrak, comscore, backstage, and studio system (studiosystem). By using this app, you agree to IMDbPro's Conditions of Use (https://www.imdb.com/conditions?ref_=ft_cou), Privacy Notice (https://www.imdb.com/privacy), and the IMDbPro Subscriber Agreement (https://pro.imdb.com/subagreement). IMDb owns and operates IMDbPro, Box Office Mojo (boxofficemojo.com), and Withoutabox. IMDb is a subsidiary of Amazon (amazon.com). We continuously enhance the IMDbPro app and value your input in shaping future versions. Share your feedback at: https://imdb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bey1r9HOuHzs3cN

About

AFM Screenings On Demand

This app enables film sales companies to privately screen their movies for potential buyers. It utilizes secure streaming technology with digital rights management and anti-piracy measures to deliver premium content in HD.

Highlights
  • Private film screenings
  • Secure streaming
  • Digital Rights Management
  • Anti-piracy tools
  • HD quality content
  • For AFM Sales Companies and Buyers
Features
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The AFM Screenings On Demand app allows AFM Sales Companies to screen their films privately for Buyers before, during and after the American Film Market. AFM Screenings On Demand uses SHIFT72’s technology to provide studio approved Digital Rights Management and anti-piracy tools to securely stream premium content in HD quality. About AFM: The American Film Market is the world’s largest motion picture business event. Over 7,000 industry leaders converge in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making, screenings, conferences, networking and parties. Participants come from more than 70 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, the world’s press all those who provide services to the motion picture industry.

Screenshots

IMDbPro4 screens
AFM Screenings On Demand3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IMDbPro at 4.6 against AFM Screenings On Demand's 2.5. IMDbPro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 2). AFM Screenings On Demand's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IMDbPro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMDbPro has 2.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMDbPro ships an update every 2 weeks, AFM Screenings On Demand every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IMDbPro versus AFM Screenings On Demand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMDbProAFM Screenings On Demand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB29 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIMDbIndependent Film & Television Alliance

Customer experience

IMDbPro

All ratings2,652 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative70.4%

AFM Screenings On Demand

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

IMDbPro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes on launch
  • Login issues, unable to sign in
  • Compatibility problems with new iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add iPad support
  • Improve profile editing capabilities
  • Implement push notifications for updates
  • Streamline subscription management

AFM Screenings On Demand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IMDbPro

No in-app purchases

None

AFM Screenings On Demand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMDbPro free?
IMDbPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AFM Screenings On Demand free?
AFM Screenings On Demand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IMDbPro or AFM Screenings On Demand?
IMDbPro is rated higher. IMDbPro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while AFM Screenings On Demand averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do IMDbPro or AFM Screenings On Demand have ads?
Neither IMDbPro nor AFM Screenings On Demand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMDbPro or AFM Screenings On Demand?
IMDbPro ships an update every 2 weeks, and AFM Screenings On Demand every 10 months. Most recently, IMDbPro was updated on October 26, 2026 and AFM Screenings On Demand on October 17, 2026.

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