Academy Members vs DAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Academy Members
This app provides exclusive access to Academy members, offering the latest news, screening information, and industry discussions. Members can also stream titles eligible for awards consideration directly on their devices.
- Latest Academy news updates
- Screening and event information
- Industry discussions forum
- Stream award-eligible titles
- Exclusive member access
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The Academy Members app extends existing Academy membership features to the iPhone and iPad. Academy Members can stay updated on the latest Academy news, access information about screenings and events, engage in industry discussions with fellow members, and stream titles eligible for awards consideration. Please note that this app is exclusively available to Academy Members.
DAC
Access and play your owned media content from various providers seamlessly. Enjoy ad-free, high-quality playback online or offline, with the option to stream to larger screens. No extra devices or subscriptions are needed for hassle-free access.
- Access media from content providers
- Ad-free playback
- High picture and audio quality
- Online and offline playback
- Stream to bigger screens via AirPlay
- No extra devices or subscriptions required
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Experience your media like never before with DAC Player. Easily access media from your favourite content providers. Watch or listen to the content you own—ad-free and in the highest picture and audio quality. Enjoy seamless playback, whether online or offline. Stream to bigger screens via AirPlay for an even more immersive experience. With DAC Player, access to your content is hassle-free—no extra devices, no subscriptions required. Always available, always accessible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DAC at 50% against Academy Members's 0%. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Academy Members ships an update every 5 weeks, DAC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Academy Members | DAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | 1o1media |
Customer experience
Academy Members
DAC
In-app purchases
Academy Members
No in-app purchases
DAC
No in-app purchases
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