Comparison

BFI Player (US) vs La Durée

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

Head to head
About

BFI Player (US)

Stream a curated selection of acclaimed films, including classics and modern discoveries, on this US-only service. Subscribe for full access to a diverse library of cinematic content across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Curated film selection
  • Landmark titles and rare classics
  • Modern discoveries
  • Multi-device support
  • Auto-renewing subscription
  • Free trial period
Features
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Watch acclaimed movies selected by the British Film Institute (BFI) on their US-only streaming service. Explore landmark titles, rare classics & modern discoveries on multiple devices today. To access all features and content you can subscribe to BFI Player Classics on a monthly 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.bfiplayerclassics.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.bfiplayerclassics.com/privacy

About

La Durée

This app visualizes time based on your personal experience, allowing you to adjust hour lengths on an analog clock. Create a custom time map, reflect on your day, and add a widget to your home screen.

Highlights
  • Interactive analog clock
  • Adjustable hour spacing
  • Visualizes subjective time
  • Home screen widget support
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Le Durée visualizes time the way you actually experience it. Drag hour-marks around the clockface to stretch or compress parts of your day based on how long they feel. Some hours fly, others crawl — now your clock can show the difference. Create a personalized time map, reflect on your day, and add the clock as a widget to your Home Screen. Features • Interactive analog clock • Adjustable hour spacing • Visualizes subjective time • Widget support • Minimal, elegant design

Screenshots

BFI Player (US)4 screens
La Durée2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: La Durée at 100% against BFI Player (US)'s 8%. La Durée also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). BFI Player (US)'s advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. BFI Player (US) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. La Durée asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

La Durée holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BFI Player (US) has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of BFI Player (US)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of La Durée's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BFI Player (US) ships an update every 3 months, La Durée daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BFI Player (US) versus La Durée: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBFI Player (US)La Durée
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe British Film InstituteThis or That LLC

Customer experience

BFI Player (US)

All ratings24 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%

La Durée

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BFI Player (US)

Subscriptions2
  • BFI Player Classics Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • BFI Player Classics$59.001 Year
None

La Durée

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BFI Player (US) free?
BFI Player (US) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is La Durée free?
La Durée is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BFI Player (US) or La Durée?
La Durée is rated higher. BFI Player (US) averages 2.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while La Durée averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BFI Player (US) or La Durée have ads?
Neither BFI Player (US) nor La Durée shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BFI Player (US) or La Durée?
BFI Player (US) ships an update every 3 months, and La Durée daily. Most recently, BFI Player (US) was updated on October 14, 2026 and La Durée on October 3, 2026.

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