NFB Films vs EventBlade
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.
EventBlade
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EventBlade is the all-in-one app for live events. Whether you're into concerts, nightlife, sports, or shows — find out what's happening in your city tonight and never miss a moment. DISCOVER EVENTS Browse thousands of upcoming events across your city. Filter by genre, date, or what's trending. From arena concerts to underground club nights, EventBlade pulls from Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, Resident Advisor, and more to give you the most complete event listings in one place. EXPLORE THE MAP Open the map and instantly see every venue near you. Tap a pin for event details, directions, and ticket links. Whether you're planning ahead or looking for something tonight, the map puts your city's entire scene at your fingertips. PRESALE ALERTS Follow your favourite artists and venues to get notified the moment presale tickets go live. Get alerts 1 hour before presales open and 30 minutes before they close — so you never miss your chance to grab tickets first. GUESTLIST ACCESS Request VIP and guestlist spots directly in the app. Track your request status in real time and get notified when you're approved. No more DMs, no more waiting — just tap and go. FOLLOW ARTISTS & VENUES Follow the artists you love and the venues you go to. See all their upcoming events in one place and get notified whenever something new is announced. EVENTBLADE PREMIUM Upgrade for priority guestlist placement, early-access presale alerts, and exclusive features designed for the people who never want to miss a night out. —— EventBlade is free to download and use. Optional premium subscriptions are available with auto-renewable monthly and annual plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.eventblade.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.eventblade.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFB Films at none against EventBlade's 6. NFB Films also leads on ads (none vs shown). EventBlade's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. EventBlade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. NFB Films asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFB Films ships an update every 3 weeks, EventBlade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFB Films | EventBlade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | National Film Board of Canada – Office national du film du Canada | Conor ONeill |
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
EventBlade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NFB Films
No in-app purchases
EventBlade
- Insider Monthly$5.991 Month
- VIP Monthly$9.991 Month
- Venue Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
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- Insider Annual$44.991 Year
- VIP Annual$69.991 Year
- Venue Pro Annual$229.991 Year
