Comparison

Side+ vs XPLR Club.

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

Head to head
About

Side+

Access exclusive videos, podcasts, and documentaries from a popular creator group. Enjoy weekly content drops, behind-the-scenes footage, and special series. A free trial is available, with subscription options for full access.

Highlights
  • Exclusive weekly videos
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Over 1,000 videos available
  • Podcast episodes
  • Behind-the-scenes footage
  • Films and documentaries
  • Special series
Features
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Side+ brings you exclusive Sidemen videos every single week completely ad-free, and you can watch over 1,000 videos right now FOR FREE. Download the app, sign-up for our 3-Day free trial and enjoy. But what's ACTUALLY on Side+? Friday: SIDECAST - Our podcast we usually film on set Saturday: SIDE+ SATURDAYS - Our flagship show where the Sidemen are thrown into different challenges Sunday: BEHIND THE SCENES & SIDEMEN SUNDAY - Hate watching ads on YouTube? We upload our main Sidemen Sundays to have the perfect viewing - then find out how the video was created directly after with our BTS We also have FILMS with special documentaries from our Charity Match games and Reality Shows! And then we have our special additional series, such as SIDE HUSTLE where the Sidemen try unique jobs for the day, SIDELESS MONDAYS where guest creators re-create our videos Sidemen videos. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Side+ 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. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sideplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sideplus.com/privacy

About

XPLR Club.

Access exclusive videos, behind-the-scenes vlogs, and monthly livestreams from popular creators. Get early access to merchandise and insights into their personal lives. Offers unlimited content across all devices with auto-renewing subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Exclusive videos and investigation adventures
  • Monthly creator livestreams
  • Early access to merchandise
  • Behind-the-scenes vlogs
  • Unlimited content on all devices
Features
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Inside, you can interact with Sam & Colby on livestreams, get behind-the-scenes haunted vlogs, sneak peeks into Sam & Colby’s lives, and so much more. - Access exclusive Sam & Colby videos not found anywhere else, including secret investigation adventures from every trip! - Monthly livestreams where Sam & Colby share adventure stories, scary moments, and life updates. - Access to all XPLR merch 24 hours early. - Vlogs that give you a window into Sam & Colby’s personal lives. XPLR Club offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://www.samandcolby.com/terms -Privacy Policy: https://www.samandcolby.com/privacy

Screenshots

Side+4 screens
XPLR Club.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Side+ at 96% against XPLR Club.'s 58%. Side+ also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). XPLR Club.'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Side+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and XPLR Club. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Side+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Side+ has 7.1K ratings behind it against 352, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Side+'s written reviews are positive against 58% of XPLR Club.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Side+ ships an update every 6 weeks, XPLR Club. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Side+ versus XPLR Club.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSide+XPLR Club.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.1K ratings) — better4.7 (352 ratings)
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews — better57.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better352
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB68 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperSidemen Entertainment LimitedSam and Colby

Customer experience

Side+

All ratings7,148 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,270 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%

XPLR Club.

All ratings346 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative29.7%

User reviews

Side+

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth app experience
  • 👍 Entertaining content
  • 💡 Exclusive behind-the-scenes and podcasts
  • 🤑 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Needs better content organization/navigation

XPLR Club.

From 352 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Positive community
  • 🤩 Exclusive content from Sam and Colby
  • 💕 Supportive for fans

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔑 Invitation-only access
  • 🔒 Difficulty logging in/account issues
  • ❌ Lack of free content options

Bugs and requests

Side+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Full-screen mode issues (video pausing)
  • Resume feature not always accurate

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to sort/filter content by date or category
  • Improve video playback controls (e.g. seek, pause)
  • Add subtitles/closed captions for accessibility

XPLR Club.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Kicked out of app for no reason
  • Inability to cancel subscription
  • Inconsistent app functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve login and account management
  • Offer more free content options
  • Reduce subscription costs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Side+

Subscriptions2
  • Side+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Side+ Yearly$99.991 Year
2 purchases

XPLR Club.

Subscriptions2
  • Paranormal Pro$19.001 Month
  • Original$189.991 Year

Questions

Is Side+ free?
Side+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XPLR Club. free?
XPLR Club. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Side+ or XPLR Club.?
Side+ is rated higher. Side+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while XPLR Club. averages 4.7 from 352 ratings.
Do Side+ or XPLR Club. have ads?
Neither Side+ nor XPLR Club. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Side+ or XPLR Club.?
Side+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and XPLR Club. fortnightly. Most recently, Side+ was updated on November 8, 2026 and XPLR Club. on November 7, 2026.

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