Netflix vs iTunes Store
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Netflix
Stream award-winning series, movies, documentaries, and stand-up specials from around the world. Get personalized recommendations and enjoy a safe kids' experience. Watch on your device while traveling or taking a break.
- Award-winning series, movies, documentaries
- Personalized recommendations
- Kids' safe watching experience
- Stream on any device
- New titles added regularly
- Notifications for new releases
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Looking for the most talked about TV shows and movies from around the world? They're all on Netflix. Discover award-winning series, movies, live events, podcasts, and games on the go - all in the mobile app. Now, you'll never miss a moment from the world of Netflix while you travel, commute, or just take a break. What you'll love about Netflix: - Smooth navigation with bottom shortcuts to quickly browse or jump back into your favorites. - A new way to discover what's next, including an upcoming clips feed. - A full world of entertainment in one place - series, movies, live events, games, and podcasts. - Keep track of everything you love, from your favorite moments to 'My List', in the 'My Netflix' tab. - Personalized recommendations based on your ratings. Instant notifications for new releases, episodes, and live events. Netflix membership is a month-to-month subscription that begins at sign-up. You can easily cancel anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. We just want you to love what you watch. Please note that the App Privacy information applies to information collected through the Netflix iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS apps. See the Netflix Privacy Statement (link below) to learn more about information we collect in other contexts, including account registration. Privacy policy: www.netflix.com/privacy Terms of use: www.netflix.com/terms Phone Number: +18667160414 Email: iosappstore@netflix.com
iTunes Store
Access a vast library of music, from new releases to indie hits and classics across all genres. Purchase and download songs, albums, and ringtones instantly on any device, with the ability to re-download past purchases.
- Explore 100+ million DRM-free songs
- Browse by artist, album, genre
- Search and select ringtones
- Pre-order new releases
- Download and watch anywhere
- Re-download past purchases
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All the music you can handle. From new releases to hot indies and all-time favorites, the best in every genre-ready to play. Purchase with a tap on any device. Features · Explore more than 100 million high-quality, DRM-free songs. Browse by artist, album, song, genre, specially curated categories and more. · Search and select the perfect ringtone among thousands in Tones. · Check out the iTunes charts to see which artists people love. · Pre-order new releases and they’ll download automatically when available. · Tap to download and watch anywhere, anytime—even without Wi-Fi. Plus re-download past purchases on all your devices. · Availability and features may vary by country.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iTunes Store at none against Netflix's 11. iTunes Store also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). Netflix's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, rating and device support 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. Netflix sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. iTunes Store asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Netflix against 4.8 for iTunes Store. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.5M and 2.1M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Netflix's written reviews are positive against 51% of iTunes Store's.
Netflix ships an update weekly, iTunes Store every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Netflix | iTunes Store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.5M ratings) | 4.8 (2.1M ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better | 50.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.5M — better | 2.1M |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Netflix, Inc. | Apple Inc. |
Customer experience
Netflix
iTunes Store
User reviews
Netflix
From 7.5M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great selection of movies and TV shows
- 👍 Convenient offline viewing
- 💡 Customizable profiles for different users
- 🚀 Smooth streaming experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in the app
- 🔋 High data usage and battery drain
- 🤔 Inconsistent rating system and content availability
- 😡 Removing popular shows and movies
iTunes Store
From 2.1M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💿 Ability to purchase and own music
- 🎶 Great selection of music
- 🎨 Variety of music genres
- 🔍 Convenient music discovery
- 🔊 High-quality audio
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficult music discovery and search
- 🗂️ Fragmented music library management
- 🔒 Restricted access to purchased content
- 💰 Expensive song/album pricing
- 🔄 Disappearing purchased content
Bugs and requests
Netflix
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Offline downloads not working as expected
- Profile switching issues
- Playback controls not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add a teen-friendly section
- Allow removing items from 'Continue Watching'
- Improve content management and availability
- Provide better account management options
iTunes Store
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent syncing of purchased content
- Unreliable download and playback of songs
- Buggy user interface and navigation
Requested features
5 requests- Add sorting and filtering options for albums
- Implement a wishlist or bookmarking feature
- Provide more control over music playback
- Improve integration with other Apple services
- Offer more affordable pricing options
In-app purchases
Netflix
- Netflix$19.991 Month
- Netflix 2 Screens - Unlimited Streaming3 variants$19.991 Month
- Netflix Standard$19.991 Month
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- Netflix 4 Screens - Unlimited Streaming2 variants$26.991 Month
- Netflix Premium$26.991 Month
iTunes Store
No in-app purchases
