Comparison

Does the Dog Die? vs A24

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

Head to head
About

Does the Dog Die?

This app helps you avoid upsetting content in movies, TV shows, and books. It provides a database of over 180 emotional triggers, from animal deaths to violence and mental health themes, allowing you to personalize your viewing and reading experience.

Highlights
  • 180+ emotional triggers database
  • Personalize your trigger list
  • Request and vote on new triggers
  • Add new movies, TV shows, and books
  • Rate and comment on content
  • Report inaccuracies
Features
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Does seeing a dog die on screen leave you an emotional wreck for weeks? Does the Dog Die saves you from emotional turmoil by exposing which of your triggers are in movies, TV shows or books. NOT JUST DOGS 180+ triggers, including: Animal Triggers • dogs dying • spiders • horses dying • cats dying • animals (besides dog/cat/horse) dying • dragons dying • bugs • snakes • animal abuse • dog fighting Addiction Triggers • drug use • alcohol abuse • addiction Bodily Harm Triggers • people being burned alive • finger or toe mutilation • shaving or cutting • eye mutilation • torture • seizures • teeth damage • bones breaking • heads getting squashed Family Triggers • kids dying • parents dying • cheating • kidnapping Gross Triggers • farting or spitting • vomiting Medical Triggers • needles or syringes are used • hospital scenes • cancer • electro-therapy • mental institutions Mental Health Triggers • people dying by suicide • body dysmorphia • self harming • claustrophobic scenes • eating disorders • anxiety attacks • gaslighting • autism abuse Noxious Triggers • strobe effects • shaky cam Pregnancy Triggers • miscarriages • childbirth • abortions • pregnant woman deaths Fear Triggers • jumpscares • clowns • shower scenes • ghosts • demonic possession • stalking Sex Triggers • sexual assault • sexual content • incest Social Triggers • LGBT people dying • hate speech • misgendering • fat jokes • black guy dies first • ableism • antisemitism • homophobic slurs Spoiler Triggers • Santa (et al) spoilers • sad endings Violence Triggers • car crashes • blood or gore • drownings • planes crashing • people getting hit by cars • falling deaths • child abuse • domestic violence • nuclear explosions • hangings • gun violence • buried alive • choking Pin YOUR triggers so they’re always at the top. Request NEW triggers and VOTE on others’ suggestions. ADD new movies, TV shows, books and more. RATE and COMMENT on movies you’ve seen. REPORT inaccuracies. PERSONALIZE your experience. NO ADS!

About

A24

Access exclusive perks, a full library of bonus content, and A24 films in one convenient app. Rent or own movies with filmmaker commentaries, watch behind-the-scenes documentaries, and enjoy member-only benefits. Stay updated on new features and exclusive offerings.

Highlights
  • Browse and rent/own A24 movies
  • Filmmaker commentaries
  • Behind-the-scenes documentaries
  • Interviews and bonus features
  • Exclusive member perks
  • Updates on new features
Features
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Welcome to the A24 All Access App. Exclusive perks, our full library of bonus content, and your favorite A24 movies — all in one place. • Browse A24 movies available to rent (and own) with filmmaker commentaries • Watch hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes docs, interviews, and bonus features • AAA24 members get more: First looks, deeper cuts, free screenings, & exclusive perks • Get updates on new features and perks directly in the app… …and much more to come. WHAT IS AAA24? AAA24 (aka 'A24 All Access') is a membership program for A24 customers and fans. Benefits include a zine subscription, birthday gift, Instagram Close Friends access, members-only product drops, shop discounts, and now the All Access App.

Screenshots

Does the Dog Die?3 screens
A244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Does the Dog Die? at 85% against A24's 22%. Does the Dog Die? also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6). A24's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Does the Dog Die? sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and A24 sells 116 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Does the Dog Die? holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 204 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Does the Dog Die?'s written reviews are positive against 22% of A24's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Does the Dog Die? ships an update monthly, A24 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Does the Dog Die? versus A24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoes the Dog Die?A24
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (120 ratings) — better3.6 (204 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better21.9% of reviews
Number of ratings120204 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB175 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDoes the Dog Die, LLC.A24 FILMS

Customer experience

Does the Dog Die?

All ratings114 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.3%

A24

All ratings198 ratings
Positive64.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative73.4%

Bugs and requests

Does the Dog Die?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

A24

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Free tickets hard to redeem
  • Movies have no sound
  • Purchased movies have no sound
  • AirPlay has no sound or video
  • Content not loading
Show 12 more
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login issues
  • Proceed button not working
  • App blacked out
  • App stopped working after update
  • Green distortion when casting
  • Cannot pause without restarting
  • External links not working
  • Billing issues
  • Customer service unhelpful
  • Cannot redeem credits
  • Cannot open an account, only sign in

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Apple TV app
  • Improve AirPlay functionality
  • Allow in-app shop purchases
  • Integrate shop with app
  • Improve app functionality and user experience
Show 5 more
  • Allow app sign-ups within the app
  • Add download option for digital copies
  • Add subtitles
  • Link to Apple TV for better viewing
  • Improve player functionality

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Does the Dog Die?

Subscriptions2
  • DDD Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • DDD Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time10
  • +1 Vote$0.99
  • Unlock "Hide Yes/No Spoilers"$1.99
  • Unlock "Show Comments Inline"$1.99
Show 7 more
  • +100 Votes$2.99
  • Unlock 1 Guide$2.99
  • Unlock Title Scene Alerts$2.99
  • Unlock "What's New"$3.99
  • +500 Votes$3.99
  • +350 Votes$9.99
  • Unlock Scene Alerts Season$9.99
116 purchases

A24

One-time116
  • Aftersun$3.99
  • Bodies Bodies Bodies$3.99
  • Pearl$3.99
Show 113 more
  • X Movie$3.99
  • When You Finish Saving World$3.99
  • Moonlight$3.99
  • Lamb$3.99
  • Talk to Me$3.99
  • Past Lives$3.99
  • Waves$3.99
  • The Death of Dick Long$3.99
  • Problemista$3.99
  • A Ghost Story$3.99
  • Uncut Gems$3.99
  • After Yang$3.99
  • Hereditary$3.99
  • Midsommar$3.99
  • Green Room$3.99
  • Under The Skin$3.99
  • The Green Knight$3.99
  • Enemy$3.99
  • The Eternal Daughter$3.99
  • Under The Silver Lake$3.99
  • Marcel The Shell with Shoes On$3.99
  • Everything Everywhere all at..$3.99
  • The Lobster$4.99
  • God's Creatures$4.99
  • On Becoming a Guinea Fowl$4.99
  • When You Finish Saving the W..$4.99
  • Babygirl$4.99
  • Eddington VOD$4.99
  • Heretic$4.99
  • MaXXXine$4.99
  • Tuesday$4.99
  • I Saw The TV Glow$4.99
  • The Iron Claw$4.99
  • All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt$4.99
  • The Zone of Interest$4.99
  • Priscilla$4.99
  • Dream Scenario$4.99
  • Good Time$4.99
  • 5 for $5$5.00
  • Beau is Afraid$5.99
  • The Drama$5.99
  • The Smashing Machine$5.99
  • If I Had Legs I'd Kick You$5.99
  • Bring Her Back VOD$5.99
  • Death of a Unicorn$5.99
  • Queer$5.99
  • Y2K$5.99
  • We Live in Time$5.99
  • A Different Man$5.99
  • Showing Up$5.99
  • Pi$5.99
  • Janet Planet$5.99
  • Close$5.99
  • Civil War$5.99
  • Stop Making Sense$5.99
  • Love Lies Bleeding$5.99
  • Hazbin Hotel Early Access$6.69
  • All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt$7.99
  • The Invite$7.99
  • Backrooms$7.99
  • Marty Supreme$7.99
  • undertone$7.99
  • VOD - Friendship$7.99
  • Sorry, Baby VOD$7.99
  • Ex Machina$7.99
  • The Witch$7.99
  • The Green Knight$7.99
  • Tuesday$7.99
  • Mother Mary$9.99
  • Pillion$9.99
  • How to Make a Killing$9.99
  • Opus$9.99
  • Everything Everywhere All At..$9.99
  • Sing Sing$9.99
  • A Different Man$9.99
  • Love Lies Bleeding$9.99
  • Spring Breakers$12.99
  • Midsommar$14.99
  • First Reformed$14.99
  • Waves$14.99
  • The Lighthouse$14.99
  • Hereditary$14.99
  • The Board: Director Adam Wi...$15.00
  • Dream Scenario$19.99
  • The Iron Claw$19.99
  • The Zone of Interest$19.99
  • Priscilla$19.99
  • Tony$19.99
  • Backrooms$19.99
  • Eternity2 variants$19.99
  • The Drama$19.99
  • Past Lives$19.99
  • The Moment$19.99
  • Ne Zha 2 VOD$19.99
  • Beau is Afraid$19.99
  • Warfare$19.99
  • Stop Making Sense$19.99
  • Queer$19.99
  • The Brutalist$19.99
  • Heretic$19.99
  • I Saw The TV Glow$19.99
  • Y2K$19.99
  • MaXXXine$19.99
  • X.$19.99
  • Talk to Me$19.99
  • Civil War$19.99
  • X Bundle$19.99
  • Marty Supreme$24.99
  • Materialists VOD$24.99
  • Death of a Unicorn$24.99
  • Warfare$24.99
  • We Live in Time$24.99
  • X Trilogy Bundle$44.99

Questions

Is Does the Dog Die? free?
Does the Dog Die? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A24 free?
A24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Does the Dog Die? or A24?
Does the Dog Die? is rated higher. Does the Dog Die? averages 4.6 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while A24 averages 3.6 from 204 ratings.
Do Does the Dog Die? or A24 have ads?
Neither Does the Dog Die? nor A24 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Does the Dog Die? or A24?
Does the Dog Die? ships an update monthly, and A24 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Does the Dog Die? was updated on October 29, 2026 and A24 on October 27, 2026.

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