OVID vs Films Rx
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
Films Rx
Discover a curated collection of critically acclaimed and festival-winning films from around the world, focusing on artistic merit and cinematic craft. Find where to stream or rent your next favorite movie with integrated viewing options.
- Curated selections from acclaimed directors
- Explore film festival highlights
- Discover award-winning movies
- Focus on art-house and world cinema
- Regularly updated film library
- Integrated 'Where To Watch' feature
- AI-powered recommendations
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Films Rx helps you discover, track, and organize movies and TV shows. Browse curated recommendations, explore film festival selections, and keep personal notes on what you watch. **Browse & Discover** - View curated recommendations alongside popular and top-rated titles - Search by title with filters for movies and TV shows - Access details like cast, crew, ratings, and trailers - Explore curated picks with editorial-style notes for context **Film Festival Collections** - Browse selections from major film festivals: Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, and BFI London - Filter by year to explore festival lineups and award winners - A focused way to discover international and arthouse titles **Personal Tracking** - Add movies and TV shows to your watchlist - Write personal notes for any title (stored locally and encrypted) - Track what you’ve watched and want to watch - Sort your collection by title, director, or release year **Account & Sync** - Sign in to sync your watchlist and notes across devices - Share your favorites publicly or keep them private - Discover what others are watching through public favorites lists **Share** - Generate shareable images with posters and details - Share recommendations with friends or on social platforms **Settings & Support** - Manage privacy, consent, and legal documents in-app - Optional support page for keeping the project funded
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Films Rx at free with in-app purchases against OVID's subscription. Films Rx also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). OVID's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Films Rx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Films Rx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OVID has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OVID ships an update every 3 months, Films Rx every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OVID | Films Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Docuseek, LLC | Proteverse LLC |
Customer experience
OVID
Films Rx
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
Films Rx
- Support Films Rx$0.99









