RiffTrax vs Arts Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiffTrax
This app provides access to a library of humorous commentary for movies. Users can stream purchased content or subscribe for unlimited access to a curated selection of videos. Features include offline playback and casting to other devices.
- Stream purchased movie commentary
- Download videos for offline playback
- Subscribe for unlimited streaming access
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
- Curated content playlists
- Friends-only discounts
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At RiffTrax, we make movies funny! With the new mobile app for RiffTrax, you can subscribe to Friends for a low monthly fee, and view your entire Library of purchases from the RiffTrax website. The RiffTrax app allows streaming access to videos in the RiffTrax catalog! Features include: - AirPlay and Chromecast to your network devices - Download your available videos for offline playback - Subscribe to Friends for unlimited streaming access to hundreds of hours of hilarious content from our Friends catalog of video content. - Watch your purchased video content in your Library (subscription not required) - Curated content playlists updated regularly! With a Friends subscription, you'll get access to hundreds of RiffTrax titles from our catalog of streaming videos, plus: - Hand-curated lists of featured content each month - Friends-only Discounts on purchases made on our website - Periodic exclusive Friends content NEW! Introducing Best Friends. All the benefits of Friends, PLUS: - 24/7 "Always on" streams featuring Friends and Best Friends riffs - Fresher titles - 1 year old and older! - 10% discount on RiffTrax.com purchases A subscription is not required to use the app. The app can also be used to watch all purchased content from My Library, as well as watch trailers of releases and view our catalog of releases. Please review the Apple Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Arts Pass
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Arts Pass by Arts Amplified makes exploring the arts more rewarding. Discover arts and cultural experiences happening throughout the community, check in when you attend, and earn points. Redeem your points for prizes such as gift cards, merchandise, local experiences, and more. With Arts Pass, you can: • Earn points for experiencing the arts • Participate in polls, trivia, challenges, and other activities to earn bonus points • Track your points and activity • Redeem points for prizes from our prize shop • Discover new artists, organizations, venues, and experiences Arts Pass is a program of Arts Amplified, connecting artists, businesses, and community to build a stronger creative economy. Turn Experiences into Rewards. Experience More. Earn More.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arts Pass at none against RiffTrax's 4. Arts Pass also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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. RiffTrax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Arts Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.
RiffTrax ships an update every 6 months, Arts Pass every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiffTrax | Arts Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RiffTrax, LLC | row27 Mobile |
In-app purchases
RiffTrax
- Friends (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Best Friends$12.991 Month
- Friends (annual)$74.991 Year
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- Best Friends (annual)$129.991 Year
Arts Pass
No in-app purchases
