Comparison

Movieguide® App vs Redeem TV

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

Head to head
About

Movieguide® App

Find family-friendly movies and TV shows aligned with faith and values. Get expert reviews, filter content, and build watchlists for wholesome entertainment. Trusted for decades, this free app helps parents make informed viewing choices.

Highlights
  • Expert-guided reviews with faith-focused insights
  • Smart filters for age, genre, and themes
  • Customizable content exclusion
  • Curated collections of award-winning media
  • Personal watchlists and family playlists
  • Reviews flagging violence, profanity, and worldview issues
Features
Read full description

Discover wholesome entertainment that aligns with your faith and family values—trusted by millions for over 40 years. Movieguide® is the completely free app from the nonprofit leader in faith-based media reviews, empowering parents to choose uplifting movies, TV shows, and streaming content with confidence. Why Choose Movieguide®? - Expert-Guided Reviews: Dive into in-depth analyses written by PhD scholars, spotlighting redemptive themes, biblical principles, and positive role models while flagging concerns like violence, profanity, and worldview issues. - Faith-Focused Insights: Go beyond ratings with explorations of how media influences spiritual growth, character, and family discussions—rooted in timeless values. - Easy Navigation for Busy Families: Browse our vast library with smart filters for age, genre, themes, and streaming platforms to plan the perfect movie night. - Customized Safe Viewing: Effortlessly exclude content that doesn’t fit your standards, ensuring inspiring, age-appropriate entertainment every time. - Curated Collections: Explore handpicked selections of award-winning films and shows that promote hope, redemption, and moral integrity, drawn from decades of expertise. - Personal Watchlists: Save favorites, build family playlists, and rediscover hidden gems for meaningful viewing experiences. A Legacy of Trust and Impact As a nonprofit organization since 1985, Movieguide® has been on a mission to redeem Hollywood’s values and guide families toward media that enriches lives. Our unbiased reviews, crafted by advanced-degree experts, deliver the depth and reliability you deserve—no ads, no subscriptions, just free tools to protect and inspire your loved ones. Join the community of faith-driven families making smarter media choices today. Download now and elevate your entertainment!

About

Redeem TV

This ad-free streaming service offers encouraging, edifying, and hope-filled entertainment for all ages. New content is added daily to provide a positive viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Donor-supported
  • Ad-free streaming
  • Encouraging content
  • Edifying entertainment
  • Hope-filled for all ages
  • New content added daily
Read full description

Redeem TV is a donor-support, ad-free, streaming service with no fees. Our goal is to provide encouraging, edifying, and hope filled entertainment for all ages. New content is being added daily. https://watch.redeemtv.com/terms-and-conditions https://watch.redeemtv.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Movieguide® App4 screens
Redeem TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Movieguide® App at none against Redeem TV's shown. Movieguide® App also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Redeem TV's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (96% vs 72%). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Redeem TV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Redeem TV has 645 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Movieguide® App's written reviews are positive against 96% of Redeem TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Movieguide® App ships an update monthly, Redeem TV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Movieguide® App versus Redeem TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovieguide® AppRedeem TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25 ratings)4.8 (645 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews95.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25645 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMovieguideChristian History Institute

Customer experience

Movieguide® App

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative24.6%

Redeem TV

All ratings638 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.6%

Bugs and requests

Movieguide® App

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes sometimes
  • App crashes when searching
  • Disappearing search bar
  • Disappearing navigation bars
  • Search button and menu buttons disappear
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  • App crashes after splash screen
  • App crashes when trying to read full review
  • Crashes when selecting recommend
  • App crashes after a splash screen
  • Keeps crashing
  • App crashes

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add TV shows
  • Individually list profanities and obscenities
  • More detail on language used and frequency
  • Reviews on drama, thrilling, or sad scenes that affect children
  • One version with all features and ads
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  • Native iOS app development
  • API for other movie apps to integrate/link ratings
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • More detail on sexual content
  • Add TV show reviews

Redeem TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Movieguide® App

No in-app purchases

None

Redeem TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Movieguide® App free?
Movieguide® App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Redeem TV free?
Redeem TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Movieguide® App or Redeem TV?
Redeem TV is rated higher. Movieguide® App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Redeem TV averages 4.8 from 645 ratings.
Do Movieguide® App or Redeem TV have ads?
Redeem TV shows ads; Movieguide® App does not.
Which is updated more often, Movieguide® App or Redeem TV?
Movieguide® App ships an update monthly, and Redeem TV every 6 weeks. Most recently, Movieguide® App was updated on September 21, 2026 and Redeem TV on August 25, 2026.

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