# unCaged vs Pocket Beacon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: unCaged at 100% against Pocket Beacon's 27%. unCaged also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free vs subscription). Pocket Beacon's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 21). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

unCaged holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Beacon has 362 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of unCaged's written reviews are positive against 27% of Pocket Beacon's.

unCaged ships an update daily, Pocket Beacon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | unCaged | Pocket Beacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncaged/id1593978532/reviews)** | [3.3 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-beacon/id6477957665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **362** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 27.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 66 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Greasy Fingers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593978534) | [Critical Role Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731211696) |

## What reviewers say

### unCaged

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncaged/id1593978532)

Explore and rate films starring Nicolas Cage. Discover new movies by genre, mark them as watched, add them to favorites, or create a watchlist. A random movie generator is also available for spontaneous viewing.

**Highlights:** Discover films by genre, Mark movies as seen, Add to favorites, Create a watchlist, Rate movies, Random movie generator

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pocket Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-beacon/id6477957665)

Unlock exclusive content and benefits for fans of a popular web series. Enjoy ad-free viewing, early access to events, merchandise discounts, and bonus episodes. Support independent creator-owned media.

**Highlights:** Ad-free access to video and podcast library, Exclusive pre-sales for live events, Invitation to a private Discord server, Persistent merchandise discount, Bonus content (Cooldown, Fireside Chats), Same-day podcast releases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth streaming
- 🎥 Great content organization
- 💰 Good value for subscription
- 👍 Easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent progress tracking
- 🔇 No background audio playback
- 🔒 Repeated login issues

**Reported bugs**

- Videos starting from the beginning
- Freezing when switching to audio mode
- Inconsistent behavior when locking screen

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture mode
- Offline video downloads
- Customizable playback controls
- Apple TV app support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is unCaged free?

unCaged is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pocket Beacon free?

Pocket Beacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, unCaged or Pocket Beacon?

unCaged is rated higher. unCaged averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Pocket Beacon averages 3.3 from 362 ratings.

### Do unCaged or Pocket Beacon have ads?

Neither unCaged nor Pocket Beacon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, unCaged or Pocket Beacon?

unCaged ships an update daily, and Pocket Beacon fortnightly. Most recently, unCaged was updated on October 4, 2026 and Pocket Beacon on October 15, 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.*