Side+ vs XPLR Club.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Exclusive weekly videos
- Ad-free viewing
- Over 1,000 videos available
- Podcast episodes
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Films and documentaries
- Special series
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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
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.
- Exclusive videos and investigation adventures
- Monthly creator livestreams
- Early access to merchandise
- Behind-the-scenes vlogs
- Unlimited content on all devices
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Side+ ships an update every 6 weeks, XPLR Club. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Side+ | XPLR Club. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (352 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better | 57.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 352 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sidemen Entertainment Limited | Sam and Colby |
Customer experience
Side+
XPLR Club.
User reviews
Side+
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Side+
- Side+ Monthly$9.991 Month
- Side+ Yearly$99.991 Year
XPLR Club.
- Paranormal Pro$19.001 Month
- Original$189.991 Year









