Comparison

Fandor vs Klassiki

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

Head to head
About

Fandor

Discover a curated collection of independent, international, documentary, and classic films. Explore dozens of genres, enjoy exclusive content, and read in-depth articles about cinema. Filmmakers can also submit their work for consideration.

Highlights
  • Curated library of indie, international, documentary, and classic films
  • Dozens of genres and subgenres
  • Access to Keyframe publication (articles & video essays)
  • Curated lists and spotlights
  • Film submission platform for filmmakers
  • Ad-free viewing with Premium plans
Features
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The home for cinephiles, Fandor offers a premier library of exceptional indie, international, documentary, and classic films, hand-picked to bring you an unparalleled cinematic experience. Our dozens of genres include styles you know and love from comedy, drama, film noir, and science fiction to rare gems you may have never seen before in creature-feature, Pre-Code, avant-garde, and grindhouse. FEATURES: ● The Fandor library of thousands of hours of the finest independent, international, documentary, and classic films with new additions continuously added for a low monthly price. ● Dozens of genres and subgenres in categories ranging from film festival winners to cult classics to enjoy films of every mood. ● Access to Keyframe, our digital publication of articles and video essays dedicated to the art of cinema. ● Fandor Spotlights and curated lists to help you find new film favorites and works from exciting new filmmakers. ● Hand-picked selection of films by cinephiles, for cinephiles. Filmmakers welcome! We accept film submissions through the Fandor app for the opportunity to be featured, with selections made by our team of film experts. The next film you see on Fandor could be your own! SUBSCRIPTIONS: Sign up for Fandor’s Premium plans to go even further into the art of cinema. Fandor subscribers receive access to the entire Fandor library ad-free, including Fandor Exclusives and Originals, and access to your personalized My Library of Fandor films. All subscription payments will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.fandor.com/terms-of-use Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.fandor.com/privacy-policy

About

Klassiki

Stream curated films from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia in the UK and USA. Discover award-winning and classic cinema, with new releases weekly. Enjoy ad-free viewing with offline downloads and bonus content.

Highlights
  • Curated cinema from Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia
  • Award-winning and classic films
  • Weekly new releases
  • Ad-free streaming
  • Offline viewing
  • Bonus content and interviews
Features
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Welcome to Klassiki: we’re the world’s first video-on-demand platform dedicated to streaming curated cinemas from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia in the UK and USA. Watch award-winning and critically-acclaimed films from iconic and emerging filmmakers from the Baltics to Uzbekistan, from Ukraine to Czechia…magical, poetic and timeless cinema that is waiting to be discovered, celebrated and shared! Our Library hosts a rich and diverse collection of silent masterpieces, classic comedies and dramas from the 1960s and 1970s, hidden gems, avant-garde, and contemporary award-winners. Every Thursday, we also release an exciting new ‘Pick of the Week’ for all our members. All films are accompanied by newly commissioned subtitles, programme notes, and bonus materials, including live interviews with directors and cast members, essays from world-renowned film critics and much more. Start your FREE trial and begin your film journey Eastwards! MEMBERSHIP PERKS • FREE trial for new members. Cancel anytime. • Handpicked by curators. • Totally ad-free! • Download films to watch offline Have questions, comments or feedback? Please drop us a line at support@klassiki.online To access all features and content you can subscribe to Klassiki on a monthly or yearly 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://films.klassiki.online/tos Privacy Policy: https://films.klassiki.online/privacy

Screenshots

Fandor4 screens
Klassiki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Klassiki at 75% against Fandor's 30%. Klassiki also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Fandor's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fandor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Klassiki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Klassiki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fandor has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Fandor's written reviews are positive against 75% of Klassiki's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fandor versus Klassiki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFandorKlassiki
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (37 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCinedigmKlassiki Ltd

Customer experience

Fandor

All ratings37 ratings
Positive59.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative37.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative65.0%

Klassiki

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fandor

Subscriptions3
  • Fandor monthly plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Fandor quarterly plan7 Days trial$13.493 Months
  • Fandor yearly plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Klassiki

Subscriptions2
  • Klassiki Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Klassiki Yearly7 Days trial$71.991 Year

Questions

Is Fandor free?
Fandor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Klassiki free?
Klassiki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fandor or Klassiki?
Klassiki is rated higher. Fandor averages 3.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Klassiki averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Fandor or Klassiki have ads?
Fandor shows ads; Klassiki does not.
Which is updated more often, Fandor or Klassiki?
Fandor ships an update every 3 months, and Klassiki every 3 months. Most recently, Fandor was updated on October 14, 2026 and Klassiki on October 5, 2026.

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