OVID vs Bleecker Street
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Rent or purchase films
- Critically-acclaimed library
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Filmmaker interviews
- Easy-to-use interface
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | OVID | Bleecker Street |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (40 ratings) — better | 4.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Docuseek, LLC | Bleecker Street Media, LLC |
Customer experience
OVID
Bleecker Street
In-app purchases
OVID
- OVID Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- OVID Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- OVID.tv - 499$4.99
- OVID.tv - 999$9.99
- OVID.tv - 1299$12.99
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- OVID.tv - 1499$14.99
Bleecker Street
- Bleecker Street $0.99$0.99
- Bleecker Street - 299$2.99
- Bleecker Street $3.99$3.99
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- 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








