ROOTFLIX vs Classic Serials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROOTFLIX
Access a diverse library of festival-selected films, including shorts, features, series, documentaries, and animations. Explore multicultural content in various languages and genres, offering an educational and entertaining streaming experience.
- Festival-selected films
- Shorts, features, series, documentaries, animations
- Multicultural content
- Various languages and genres
- Educational content
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Rootflix is one of the leading multicultural streaming platforms for quality festival-selected films. Members are able to enjoy a variety of educative short, feature, series, documentaries, events, and animations in different languages and genres.
Classic Serials
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The 1990s was the golden era for Hindi Indian television. An era that witnessed the most iconic and beloved TV shows that left a permanent mark on Indian culture. From the family dramas that tugged at heartstrings to the rib-tickling comedies that brought laughter into living rooms, the 90s Hindi TV shows presented a plethora of entertainment options. These shows became a source of inspiration, cultural references, and a reflection of society itself. Classic Serials is an OTT platform that endeavours to take you back to this nostalgic, magical era of Indian TV, by making available on OTT, a curated selection of some of the best Indian serials ever made. Now you can watch this selection of the most popular 1990s Hindi serials, featuring a stellar star cast of the most successful & popular TV actors, writers & directors of that time. The complete offering comprises game shows, magnum opus soap operas in drama, thriller, action & comedy, talk shows & celebrity interview shows, music shows, performances by maestros and much much more. Also watch interviews with TV stars from the golden era of TV as they reminiscence the good old days of Indian television Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://classicserials.com/company-policy/48/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ROOTFLIX at every 3 weeks against Classic Serials's every 6 months. ROOTFLIX also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ROOTFLIX ships an update every 3 weeks, Classic Serials every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROOTFLIX | Classic Serials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROOTFLIX, LLC | DOMINICHE PRODUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
ROOTFLIX
No in-app purchases
Classic Serials
No in-app purchases
