Screambox vs Cranked Up
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
Cranked Up
Stream a curated selection of indie horror films, from modern slashers to grindhouse classics. This service offers exclusive new releases and fan favorites, with a focus on community involvement in content selection.
- Exclusive new horror films
- Fan favorites and classics
- Festival picks and foreign films
- Grindhouse and modern slashers
- Community curated content
- Monthly and yearly subscription options
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Cranked Up TV is your go-to streaming service for indie horror. Enjoy a mix of exclusive new films, fan favorites, classics, festival picks, modern slashers, foreign films, grindhouse gems, and more, all selected by the Cranked Up team for you, the horror fan. All hand-curated by the Cranked Up team. Plus, we want to hear from you! As indie horror filmmakers ourselves, we’re excited to involve fans in the curation process and offer a fresh take on horror streaming. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Cranked Up 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://www.crankeduptv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.crankeduptv.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cranked Up at 84% against Screambox's 17%. Cranked Up also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Screambox's advantage is ratings volume (599 vs 37). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Cranked Up sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cranked Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screambox has 599 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Screambox's written reviews are positive against 84% of Cranked Up's.
Screambox ships an update every 5 weeks, Cranked Up every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screambox | Cranked Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (599 ratings) | 4.8 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 599 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cinedigm | Cranked Up Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
Screambox
Cranked Up
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
Cranked Up
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
Cranked Up
- Cranked Up Monthly$5.991 Month
- Cranked Up Yearly$49.991 Year
- Cranked Up TV - 199$1.99
- Cranked Up TV - 299$2.99
- Cranked Up TV - 399$3.99
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- Cranked Up TV - 499$4.99
- Cranked Up TV - 599$5.99
- Cranked Up TV - 699$6.99
- Cranked Up TV - 999$9.99
- Cranked Up TV - 1299$12.99
- Cranked Up TV - 1499$14.99









