Comparison

Movieguide® App vs Critic

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
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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

Critic

Discover what friends are watching and their opinions on movies and shows. Avoid wasted time searching for new content by seeing trending titles.

Highlights
  • See friends' watchlists
  • View friends' movie/show ratings
  • Discover trending content
  • Save time searching for new shows
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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See what your friends are watching and what they think about it. Save yourself the time of searching for new shows and movies by knowing whats hot in the streets.

Screenshots

Movieguide® App4 screens
Critic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Critic at every 2 weeks against Movieguide® App's monthly. Critic also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 72%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Movieguide® App against 4.6 for Critic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Movieguide® App's written reviews are positive against 83% of Critic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Movieguide® App ships an update monthly, Critic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Movieguide® App versus Critic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovieguide® AppCritic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better14
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMovieguideTr3umphant.Designs, LLC

Customer experience

Movieguide® App

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

Critic

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

Critic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Movieguide® App

No in-app purchases

None

Critic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Movieguide® App free?
Movieguide® App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Critic free?
Critic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Movieguide® App or Critic?
Critic is rated higher. Movieguide® App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Critic averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Movieguide® App or Critic have ads?
Neither Movieguide® App nor Critic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Movieguide® App or Critic?
Movieguide® App ships an update monthly, and Critic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Movieguide® App was updated on September 21, 2026 and Critic on June 4, 2026.

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