Comparison

OVID vs Bleecker Street

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

Bleecker Street

Access a curated library of critically acclaimed films from independent directors and celebrated auteurs. Rent or purchase movies, and enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes content and filmmaker interviews.

Highlights
  • Rent or purchase films
  • Critically-acclaimed library
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • Filmmaker interviews
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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Welcome to the Bleecker Street app, your one-stop shop to buy and rent all of the critically acclaimed films from the Bleecker Street library, from up-and-coming directors to celebrated auteurs. App users also receive free access to filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Highlights from the Bleecker Street catalogue include CAPTAIN FANTASTIC, EYE IN THE SKY, DISOBEDIENCE, HOTEL MUMBAI, LEAVE NO TRACE, THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE, PAPILLON, and more. FEATURES •Ability to rent or purchase the entire Bleecker Street library in one easy-to-use app •Critically-acclaimed films hand-picked by the Bleecker Street team • Access to behind-the-scenes content, filmmaker interviews, and more Terms of Service: https://watch.bleeckerstreetmedia.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.bleeckerstreetmedia.com/privacy

Screenshots

OVID4 screens
Bleecker Street4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OVID at 4.8 against Bleecker Street's 4.1. OVID also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 9). Bleecker Street's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Bleecker Street sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OVID holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OVID ships an update every 3 months, Bleecker Street every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OVID versus Bleecker Street: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOVIDBleecker Street
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB111 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDocuseek, LLCBleecker Street Media, LLC

Customer experience

OVID

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

Bleecker Street

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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
10 purchases

Bleecker Street

One-time10
  • Bleecker Street $0.99$0.99
  • Bleecker Street - 299$2.99
  • Bleecker Street $3.99$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Bleecker Street $4.99$4.99
  • Bleecker Street $5.99$5.99
  • Bleecker Street $6.99$6.99
  • Bleecker Street $9.99$9.99
  • Bleecker Street $14.99$14.99
  • Bleecker Street $19.99$19.99
  • Bleecker Street - 2499$24.99

Questions

Is OVID free?
OVID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bleecker Street free?
Bleecker Street is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OVID or Bleecker Street?
OVID is rated higher. OVID averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Bleecker Street averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do OVID or Bleecker Street have ads?
Neither OVID nor Bleecker Street shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OVID or Bleecker Street?
OVID ships an update every 3 months, and Bleecker Street every 2 months. Most recently, OVID was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bleecker Street on November 3, 2026.

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