Screambox vs Cirque Italia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screambox
Stream a curated selection of horror films, series, and documentaries from the creators of Bloody Disgusting. Experience a diverse range of terror, from obscure classics to new releases, with an updated interface designed for maximum scares.
- Curated horror content
- Films, series, and documentaries
- New and classic horror
- Updated user interface
- Exclusive content
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Your Nightmares, Now Streaming. From the wicked minds behind Bloody Disgusting, Screambox delivers the most in-depth, diverse horror curation – sure to keep your heart racing in the dead of night. Carefully selected to capture the best of the genre, Screambox’s mix of features, series and documentaries deliver one-of-a-kind content that will keep fans wanting more.Screambox’s new-and-improved UI offers fans a fresh experience and fresh scares – from deep cuts to the newest names in the terror game. Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.screambox.com/terms-of-use Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.screambox.com/privacy-policy
Cirque Italia
Experience dazzling live performances with custom-designed elements, including unique water stages. Explore thrilling shows tailored for mature audiences, offering an escape into an unforgettable entertainment experience.
- Spectacular live productions
- Custom-designed show elements
- Traveling water shows with 35,000-gallon stages
- Thrilling experiences for mature audiences
- Unique performance artistry
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Cirque Italia presents "Spectacular productions." CIRQUE ITALIA reflects a unique attribute under our tents, as the show features many custom designed elements that travels from city to city. Cirque Italia has designed for two traveling water shows - Silver Unit and Gold Unit - a stage that holds 35,000 gallons of water that performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. With this unique feature under the tent, guests will be surprised, for it’s a show of its own! Cirque Italia newest show "Paranormal Cirque" is a show tailored towards our mature fans wanting to escape into a thrilling experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Screambox at 3.8 against Cirque Italia's 2.5. Screambox also leads on ratings volume (611 vs 4). Cirque Italia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Screambox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Cirque Italia asks for nothing beyond the download.
Screambox holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screambox has 611 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Screambox's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cirque Italia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Screambox ships an update every 5 weeks, Cirque Italia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screambox | Cirque Italia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (611 ratings) — better | 2.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 611 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cinedigm | Cirque Italia |
Customer experience
Screambox
Cirque Italia
Bugs and requests
Screambox
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch or when trying to play content
- Subscription issues (unable to upgrade, cancel, or access content)
- Casting/AirPlay not working properly
- UI/navigation problems (play button overlapping, unable to scroll, etc.)
Requested features
4 requests- Add more underground/extreme horror movies
- Improve app stability and performance
- Develop Apple TV app
- Allow subscription management (upgrade, cancel, etc.) directly in the app
Cirque Italia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Screambox
- Screambox monthly plan2 variants$6.991 Month
- Screambox quarterly plan$11.993 Months
- Screambox Half yearly plan$14.996 Months
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- Screambox annually plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Screambox yearly plan$59.991 Year
Cirque Italia
No in-app purchases
