# Side+ vs XPLR Club.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Side+ | XPLR Club. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-plus/id1589187670/reviews)** | [4.7 (352 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xplr-club/id6466878115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 352 |
| Positive reviews | **96.3% of reviews** | 57.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 67 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sidemen Entertainment Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589187672) | [Sam and Colby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707922821) |

## What reviewers say

### Side+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-plus/id1589187670)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Side+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Side+ Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xplr-club/id6466878115)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paranormal Pro | $19.00 | per month |
| Original | $189.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Kicked out of app for no reason
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Inconsistent app functionality

**Requested features**

- Improve login and account management
- Offer more free content options
- Reduce subscription costs


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*