Trops vs A24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trops
Discover curated art experiences and cultural events presented as interactive "art drops." Explore neighborhoods like a treasure hunt to find local gems, collect information, and earn tokens for real-world prizes.
- Curated art drops and cultural events
- Neighborhood exploration and treasure hunt
- Collect art and venue information
- Earn 'drop tokens' for prizes
- Interactive art experiences
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The Trops mobile application exhibits "art drops" as art experiences. Curated shows and events are presented in collaboration with cultural communities. Like a treasure hunt, explorers navigate to find art drops and local gems across neighborhoods. Upon arrival, the user accesses info and collects information about the art and venue for future reference while earning "drop tokens" that can translate into real-world prizes.
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.
- Browse and rent/own A24 movies
- Filmmaker commentaries
- Behind-the-scenes documentaries
- Interviews and bonus features
- Exclusive member perks
- Updates on new 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trops at 100% against A24's 22%. Trops also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 115). A24's advantage is ratings volume (198 vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support 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. A24 sells 114 one-off in-app purchases. Trops asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trops holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A24 has 198 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Trops's written reviews are positive against 22% of A24's.
Trops ships an update every 2 days, A24 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trops | A24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15 ratings) — better | 3.6 (198 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 21.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 198 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Colla Netrix, Inc | A24 FILMS |
Customer experience
Trops
A24
Bugs and requests
Trops
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
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- 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
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- 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
Trops
No in-app purchases
A24
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