WBFYC Screeners vs Pulp Showtimes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WBFYC Screeners
Access exclusive Warner Bros. 'For Your Consideration' screeners. Authorized users can view, download, or stream content after pre-authorization and login.
- View screeners
- Download screeners
- Stream screeners
- Exclusive Warner Bros. content
- Requires valid credentials
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The WBFYC Screeners app allows authorized Guild members or Warner Bros. users to view, download, or stream Warner Bros. 'For Your Consideration' screeners. Valid Warner Bros./Guild credentials are required to access content in the WBFYC Screeners app. Pre-authorization from a Warner Bros. Television Distribution Contact, and a valid login/password are required to use the app.
Pulp Showtimes
Discover local screenings of classic and revival films often missed by mainstream apps. Never miss an opportunity to see your favorite movies on the big screen again. Perfect for dedicated film enthusiasts.
- Local revival house showtimes
- Classic film listings
- Big screen event notifications
- Film enthusiast focused
- Cross-device support
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Not all showtime apps are created equal. If you're a film lover, you're probably frustrated by the absence of local revival houses on mainstream showtime apps. With Pulp, you can see all the classic films playing in your area, so you never miss a chance to catch it on the big screen. By installing this app, you agree to the terms of the following license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pulp Showtimes at 100% against WBFYC Screeners's 17%. Pulp Showtimes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). WBFYC Screeners's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (52 vs 16). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pulp Showtimes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WBFYC Screeners asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulp Showtimes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of WBFYC Screeners's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pulp Showtimes's.
WBFYC Screeners ships an update every 5 weeks, Pulp Showtimes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBFYC Screeners | Pulp Showtimes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (52 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Warner Bros. | unsame llc |
Customer experience
WBFYC Screeners
Pulp Showtimes
Bugs and requests
WBFYC Screeners
Reported bugs
42 issues- Login code expired
- Stereo playback only
- Cannot cast to decent screen
- Crashes every time
- Cannot download without error
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- Screeners only play on phone
- Continues to refresh when casting
- Cannot download/play movie
- Only cast through DirectTV stream box
- Does not stream
- Black screen with sound
- Movies skip and glitch
- Crashed unexpectedly
- Screen only appears black
- Spent two hours trying to screen
- App won't work with older devices
- AppleTV generation 3 too outdated
- Won't accept the code
- Crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to screener
- Sent to different sites and apps
- Refusal to allow secondary screen
- Viewed on tiny laptop screens
- Less than ideal sound and vision
- HDCP stuff is ridiculous
- Screen goes black with sound
- Screen went black
- Progress bar kept going forward, but no picture
- Lock itself to closed interfaces
- Configured for Monterey?
- Neither played at speed (dropping frames)
- Blank screen
- Buggy app
- Does not airplay or chrome cast
- Aggressive watermarking ruins films
- Watermarking every 10 minutes
- No AirPlay to big screen
- No picture in picture view
- Not being capable of playing on big screen
- Straight to iPhone
- App works great. No Casting though.
- Not everyone has an Apple TV
Requested features
5 requests- Support for Amazon Firestick
- Extend mirroring capability to other devices
- Make app Chromecast able
- Allow casting to TVs
- Bring back DVD and BluRays
Pulp Showtimes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WBFYC Screeners
No in-app purchases
Pulp Showtimes
- Moviegoer7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Cinephile7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Cinephile +7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Questions
Is WBFYC Screeners free?
Is Pulp Showtimes free?
Which has better reviews, WBFYC Screeners or Pulp Showtimes?
Do WBFYC Screeners or Pulp Showtimes have ads?
Which is updated more often, WBFYC Screeners or Pulp Showtimes?
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