Comparison

NFB Films vs Sitcom Ghost

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Thousands of Canadian films
  • Award-winning works
  • Indigenous-made films
  • Documentaries and animation
  • English and French content
  • Offline viewing
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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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.

About

Sitcom Ghost

Features
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Get 3D interactive art with real artwork in the real world. Sitcom Ghost is displayed in a series of AR experience expanding in 4 exhibiting rooms of the entire building. Viewers can enter the exhibition and use the device provided by us to start your visit. -Scan objects or artworks you see to start activating the augmented reality. -Each exhibition has a different reality. Audience can find out and navigate on their own to see what they want to communicate to you. -Audience won't be able to interact with them, so it's important to focus on watching/listening. -While viewing the exhibition, Audience may feel confused while viewing art from both worlds at the same time. Be careful when walking.

Screenshots

NFB Films4 screens
Sitcom Ghost3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sitcom Ghost at every 8 days against NFB Films's every 3 weeks. Sitcom Ghost also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFB Films ships an update every 3 weeks, Sitcom Ghost every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NFB Films versus Sitcom Ghost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFB FilmsSitcom Ghost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB159 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNational Film Board of Canada – Office national du film du CanadaSaran nantasuk

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

Sitcom Ghost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NFB Films

No in-app purchases

None

Sitcom Ghost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFB Films free?
NFB Films is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sitcom Ghost free?
Sitcom Ghost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFB Films or Sitcom Ghost have ads?
Neither NFB Films nor Sitcom Ghost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFB Films or Sitcom Ghost?
NFB Films ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sitcom Ghost every 8 days. Most recently, NFB Films was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sitcom Ghost on September 12, 2026.

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