Metrograph vs HEINetwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metrograph
Access a curated selection of films and exclusive series, including new releases and rediscoveries. Watch content from the cinema at home or on the go, and create your personal watchlist. Enjoy bonus content and interviews.
- Curated film library
- Exclusive series
- Streaming premieres
- Bonus content and interviews
- Watchlist creation
- Offline viewing
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Metrograph is the ultimate destination for movie lovers. From new releases to exciting rediscoveries, and exclusive series, Metrograph provides the best in curation, in theater and available on demand. Watch films and series screening exclusively at Metrograph’s cinemas from the comfort of your home or on the go on our new mobile app, or curate your own watchlist of films on the platform. FEATURES - The Metrograph Pictures library, plus limited engagements, curated collections, and titles hand selected by Metrograph’s programming team. - Films and series screening in Metrograph’s theaters and streaming exclusively on Metrograph At Home. - Streaming Premieres, original bonus content, interviews with your favorite directors, introductions from guest curators, and more. - Watch list and offline viewing. Terms of Service: https://watch.metrograph.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.metrograph.com/privacy
HEINetwork
Access a unique comedic cinematic universe and a satirical take on American culture. Stream every season and special from a popular movie review show, exclusively on this independent network.
- Exclusive access to On Cinema content
- Stream all seasons
- Watch Oscar Specials
- Comedic cinematic universe
- Satire of American culture
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The Official HEI Network App - Your portal to On Cinema at the Cinema, a comedic cinematic universe, a grand satire of America itself. Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington’s On Cinema has built a dedicated cult following as a sprawling comedic soap opera masquerading as a disastrous movie review show. Join the On Cinema Family and watch every Season, every Oscar Special, and much more content, exclusively on the independent HEI Network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HEINetwork at every 3 weeks against Metrograph's every 4 months. HEINetwork also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HEINetwork holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 50 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 89% positive.
Metrograph ships an update every 4 months, HEINetwork every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metrograph | HEINetwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (30 ratings) | 4.8 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 89.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Metrograph | On Cinema, Inc. |
Customer experience
Metrograph
HEINetwork
Bugs and requests
Metrograph
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HEINetwork
Reported bugs
1 issue- Confusion with Heineken EN
Requested features
1 request- Ads and HEI points bonuses and betting
In-app purchases
Metrograph
No in-app purchases
HEINetwork
No in-app purchases
Questions
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