Comparison

TysonPlus vs Cranked Up

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

Head to head
About

TysonPlus

This platform offers a curated collection of films and series exploring diverse male experiences. Discover stories about identity, relationships, and personal growth. Access exclusive content through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Bold, authentic stories about men
  • Diverse male experiences
  • Coming-of-age and coming-out journeys
  • Urban struggles, athletics, love, identity
  • Monthly and yearly subscription options
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TysonPlus is a streaming platform dedicated to bold, authentic stories about men from all walks of life. From coming-of-age and coming-out journeys to urban struggles, athletics, love, and identity, we dive deep into the experiences that shape manhood in all its forms. To access all features and content you can subscribe to TysonPlus 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://tysonplus.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://tysonplus.vhx.tv/privacy

About

Cranked Up

Stream a curated selection of indie horror films, from modern slashers to grindhouse classics. This service offers exclusive new releases and fan favorites, with a focus on community involvement in content selection.

Highlights
  • Exclusive new horror films
  • Fan favorites and classics
  • Festival picks and foreign films
  • Grindhouse and modern slashers
  • Community curated content
  • Monthly and yearly subscription options
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Cranked Up TV is your go-to streaming service for indie horror. Enjoy a mix of exclusive new films, fan favorites, classics, festival picks, modern slashers, foreign films, grindhouse gems, and more, all selected by the Cranked Up team for you, the horror fan. All hand-curated by the Cranked Up team. Plus, we want to hear from you! As indie horror filmmakers ourselves, we’re excited to involve fans in the curation process and offer a fresh take on horror streaming. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Cranked Up 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.crankeduptv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.crankeduptv.com/privacy

Screenshots

TysonPlus4 screens
Cranked Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cranked Up at free with in-app purchases against TysonPlus's subscription. Cranked Up also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 62%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). TysonPlus's advantage is ratings volume (343 vs 37). 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. TysonPlus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Cranked Up sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cranked Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TysonPlus has 343 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of TysonPlus's written reviews are positive against 84% of Cranked Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TysonPlus ships an update every 5 weeks, Cranked Up every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TysonPlus versus Cranked Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTysonPlusCranked Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (343 ratings)4.8 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings343 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
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
Size68 MB83 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTyson Anthony LLCCranked Up Ventures LLC

Customer experience

TysonPlus

All ratings343 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative34.6%

Cranked Up

All ratings37 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

TysonPlus

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot log into account
  • Subscription charged but no content access
  • Site wouldn't let me access content
  • App glitching
  • App asks for new payment after subscription
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  • App has stopped working
  • Cannot view content despite paying
  • Does not let me view anything
  • It's Not Working
  • Not letting me watch anything

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make a sequel to 'I Can Tell You Anything'
  • Add names of cast members
  • Make season 2 of 'Miseducated'
  • Another season of 'Scars our parents leave' and 'The men who raised us'
  • Make watermark smaller
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  • Fix app password issues

Cranked Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TysonPlus

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • TysonPlus Quarterly$30.003 Months
  • TysonPlus Yearly$119.991 Year
11 purchases

Cranked Up

Subscriptions2
  • Cranked Up Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Cranked Up Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time9
  • Cranked Up TV - 199$1.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 299$2.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 399$3.99
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  • Cranked Up TV - 499$4.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 599$5.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 699$6.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 999$9.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 1299$12.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 1499$14.99

Questions

Is TysonPlus free?
TysonPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cranked Up free?
Cranked Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TysonPlus or Cranked Up?
Cranked Up is rated higher. TysonPlus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while Cranked Up averages 4.8 from 37 ratings.
Do TysonPlus or Cranked Up have ads?
Neither TysonPlus nor Cranked Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TysonPlus or Cranked Up?
TysonPlus ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cranked Up every 2 months. Most recently, TysonPlus was updated on September 18, 2026 and Cranked Up on September 23, 2026.

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