OVID vs Watermelon+
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
Watermelon+
This streaming platform showcases films from marginalized and underrepresented communities, featuring documentaries, narratives, and Palestinian cinema. It offers early access to new releases and a curated collection of impactful stories.
- Stream films from marginalized communities
- Award-winning documentaries
- Festival favorites and narratives
- Exclusive Palestinian cinema collection
- Early access to new releases
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Watermelon+ is a streaming platform amplifying bold voices from marginalized and underrepresented communities. From award-winning documentaries and festival favorites to unforgettable narratives and hidden gems, Watermelon+ delivers powerful, entertaining stories on our own terms. Get early access to new releases and explore the most definitive collection of Palestinian cinema ever assembled. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Watermelon+ 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. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.watermelonplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.watermelonplus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Watermelon+ at 5.0 against OVID's 4.8. Watermelon+ also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 41). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Watermelon+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Watermelon+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 170 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of OVID's written reviews are positive against 97% of Watermelon+'s.
OVID ships an update every 3 months, Watermelon+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OVID | Watermelon+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (170 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | 97.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 170 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Docuseek, LLC | Maljack Productions, Inc |
Customer experience
OVID
Watermelon+
Bugs and requests
OVID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Watermelon+
Reported bugs
1 issue- None mentioned
Requested features
1 request- Content for children
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
Watermelon+
- Watermelon+ Monthly$8.991 Month
- Watermelon+ Yearly$89.991 Year
- Watermelon Pictures - 199$1.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 499$4.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 699$6.99
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- Watermelon Pictures - 999$9.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 1299$12.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 1499$14.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 1999$19.99
- Watermelon Pictures - 2499$24.99








