NFB Films vs Locarius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFB Films
Explore a vast library of Canadian films, including award-winning documentaries, animations, and Indigenous productions. Stream content in English or French, with options for offline viewing and personalized recommendations. Discover cinematic classics and new releases without any subscription fees or ads.
- Thousands of Canadian films
- Award-winning works
- Indigenous-made films
- Documentaries and animation
- English and French content
- Offline viewing
- Personalized recommendations
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Access the largest collection of Canadian films online, with no subscription and no ads. Award-winning works with more than 7,000 accolades, including 13 Oscars®. The NFB Films app offers: * Thousands of films, series, and collections * GROUND-BREAKING works by the biggest names in Canadian cinema * 500+ INDIGENOUS-MADE films * Documentaries, animation and auteur cinema, featuring both CLASSICS AND NEW RELEASES * Available in both ENGLISH AND FRENCH * Easily find your WATCHLIST on NFB.ca, mobile, and TV * Sign in to CONTINUE WATCHING anywhere and get PERSONALIZED recommendations * Cast films to your TV through AIRPLAY or CHROMECAST * Download content for OFFLINE viewing * Find NFB Events near you The National Film Board is Canada's public producer and distributor of audiovisual works. Find out more at http://www.nfb.ca/about Enjoying this app? Please write a review for the App Store. Please send your feedback to info@nfb.ca.
Locarius
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Locarius is an event and ticket platform that is putting people first. Event organizers get transparent pricing and get paid quickly. Customers buy tickets easily, with no hidden fees. The Locarius app guarantees that you always have a valid ticket. No more guessing at the gate. If your ticket shows up in the app, it is real — guaranteed. Your tickets, ready at the door • Every ticket you buy on locarius.io appears in the app, with its QR code • Tickets work offline, so you can show yours at the door with no signal • The screen brightens when you show a ticket, so it scans the first time Everything about your events • Event pages show the description, lineup, agenda, FAQs, doors-open time and directions • Add an event to your calendar in one tap • Follow the organizers you like • Upcoming and past events are kept in separate lists For door staff • Scan tickets at the door for the events you are authorized to check • Each result shows clearly whether a ticket is valid, already scanned or invalid, and why Made for everyone • In English and French • On iPhone and iPad • In light or dark mode • Works with VoiceOver and larger text
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NFB Films at every 3 weeks against Locarius's every 2 months. NFB Films also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NFB Films ships an update every 3 weeks, Locarius every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFB Films | Locarius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | National Film Board of Canada – Office national du film du Canada | Three Hippies Inc |
Bugs and requests
NFB Films
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on launch or during playback
- Blank white screen on startup
- Freezing after pausing for several minutes
- Video plays without audio or audio without video
- Offline downloads lost upon app restart
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- Favorites list deleted after updates
- Crashes when removing favorites
- Language switching doesn't work
- Incompatibility with iOS 9, iOS 11, and older iPad models
- App closes unexpectedly after watching films
- Search results don't match query terms
- Requires local network access permission (iOS 14+)
- Streaming continuously stalls at dark screen
- App won't open on certain devices despite compatibility claims
Requested features
10 requests- Chromecast support
- Language selection for audio tracks
- Watch later/queue list feature
- Cross-device favorites synchronization
- User account login system
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- Full-screen landscape mode support
- Better search and sort options
- Improved navigation menu
- More subtitle language options
- Better film descriptions and summaries
Locarius
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NFB Films
No in-app purchases
Locarius
No in-app purchases
