PAFFApp vs Sutudu.TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAFFApp
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Download the official screening guide app of the Pan African Film and Arts Festival. Never miss out on the latest info on the films playing during our festival year. Find a film you love? Save it to your favorites! Help reduce waste by downloading the official app rather than using paper. PAFF is a non-profit 501c(3) Features • Update-to-date listings of all films playing during the festival and throughout the year. • Add your a film or event to your favorites • Vote for your favorite films • Sign up to be a Community Partner
Sutudu.TV
Stream a curated collection of independent films, documentaries, and series. Enjoy content for free with ads, or rent/buy titles to own. A premium subscription offers an ad-free experience.
- Stream independent films and series
- Watch for free with ads
- Rent or buy movies and shows
- Ad-free premium subscription
- Discover films via vertical scene feed
- Curated genre rows and personalized recommendations
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Sutudu.TV is the streaming home for independent film — real movies and shows from filmmakers around the world, free to watch with ads or yours to rent and own. WATCH FREE WITH ADS Hundreds of independent films, documentaries, and series stream free. No subscription required — just press play. RENT OR BUY Own the films you love or rent them for a movie night. Buy whole shows as a bundle, episode by episode. GO AD-FREE Sutudu Premium removes ads across the subscription catalog, with monthly and annual plans. Some titles remain ad-supported or purchase-only, depending on each film’s licence. SCENES A vertical feed of real moments from real films — discover your next favorite movie one scene at a time. MADE FOR MOVIE LOVERS - Discover indie films by genre, with curated rows for every mood - Shows with season and episode browsing - Continue watching across devices, with lock-screen playback controls - Curated rows that learn what you like Sutudu.TV champions independent filmmakers — every view, rental, and purchase supports the people who made the film. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sutudu.tv/watch/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAFFApp at none against Sutudu.TV's 10. PAFFApp also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Sutudu.TV sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PAFFApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
PAFFApp ships an update every 4 days, Sutudu.TV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAFFApp | Sutudu.TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | THE PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTVAL | Sutudu LLC |
In-app purchases
PAFFApp
No in-app purchases
Sutudu.TV
- Flavour Of Wave Rental$0.99
- You and the Sunny Day Rental$1.99
- Thank you, I will sue! Rental$1.99
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- See, A Little Garden Rental$1.99
- Plots with a View Rental$2.99
- The Scent of Steamed Purchase$3.99
- You and the Sunny Day Purchase$3.99
- Thank you, I will Purchase$3.99
- See, A Little Garden Purchase$3.99
- Flavour Of Wave Purchase$4.99
