Comparison

OVID vs Metrograph

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

Head to head
About

OVID

Discover a curated selection of independent documentaries, art-house films, and global cinema. This subscription service offers unique titles not found on other platforms, with new content added monthly. Enjoy high-quality independent films and television series.

Highlights
  • Curated streaming for indie films
  • Documentaries and global cinema
  • Art-house film collection
  • Exclusive titles not on other platforms
  • 20-35 new films added monthly
Features
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A curated streaming destination for documentaries, art-house films, and global cinema. A new subscription video-on-demand service, OVID draws from the collections of the leading distributors of high-quality, independent, art-house, documentary, and social issue films and television series. Most of the films on OVID are not available on any other subscription streaming platform. We add 20-35 new films every month. To access all features and content you can subscribe to OVID on a monthly or yearly 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: https://www.ovid.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.ovid.tv/privacy

About

Metrograph

Access a curated selection of films and exclusive series, including new releases and rediscoveries. Watch content from the cinema at home or on the go, and create your personal watchlist. Enjoy bonus content and interviews.

Highlights
  • Curated film library
  • Exclusive series
  • Streaming premieres
  • Bonus content and interviews
  • Watchlist creation
  • Offline viewing
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Metrograph is the ultimate destination for movie lovers. From new releases to exciting rediscoveries, and exclusive series, Metrograph provides the best in curation, in theater and available on demand. Watch films and series screening exclusively at Metrograph’s cinemas from the comfort of your home or on the go on our new mobile app, or curate your own watchlist of films on the platform. FEATURES - The Metrograph Pictures library, plus limited engagements, curated collections, and titles hand selected by Metrograph’s programming team. - Films and series screening in Metrograph’s theaters and streaming exclusively on Metrograph At Home. - Streaming Premieres, original bonus content, interviews with your favorite directors, introductions from guest curators, and more. - Watch list and offline viewing. Terms of Service: https://watch.metrograph.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.metrograph.com/privacy

Screenshots

OVID4 screens
Metrograph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metrograph at none against OVID's 6. OVID's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. OVID sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Metrograph asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OVID holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of OVID's written reviews are positive against 90% of Metrograph's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OVID ships an update every 3 months, Metrograph every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OVID versus Metrograph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOVIDMetrograph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41 ratings) — better4.5 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB68 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDocuseek, LLCMetrograph

Customer experience

OVID

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

Metrograph

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

OVID

Subscriptions2
  • OVID Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • OVID Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • OVID.tv - 499$4.99
  • OVID.tv - 999$9.99
  • OVID.tv - 1299$12.99
Show 1 more
  • OVID.tv - 1499$14.99
None

Metrograph

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OVID free?
OVID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metrograph free?
Metrograph is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OVID or Metrograph?
OVID is rated higher. OVID averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Metrograph averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.
Do OVID or Metrograph have ads?
Neither OVID nor Metrograph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OVID or Metrograph?
OVID ships an update every 3 months, and Metrograph every 4 months. Most recently, OVID was updated on October 7, 2026 and Metrograph on October 7, 2026.

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