Comparison

Movieguide® App vs DVDSS

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

DVDSS

Experience the nostalgic charm of old DVD player waiting screens. This application recreates that unique visual experience, offering a simple yet engaging way to pass the time. It utilizes specific voice synthesis technology for its presentation.

Highlights
  • DVD player waiting screen simulation
  • Nostalgic visual experience
  • Voice synthesis integration (VOICEVOX:ずんだもん)
  • Simple time-killing entertainment
Features
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Don't you think the waiting screen of the DVD player has a charm that can't be said? This app reproduces such a screen. This app uses the following materials. VOICEVOX:ずんだもん

Screenshots

Movieguide® App4 screens
DVDSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Movieguide® App at none against DVDSS's shown. Movieguide® App also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DVDSS's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On price, ratings volume, 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

DVDSS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Movieguide® App's written reviews are positive against 100% of DVDSS's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Movieguide® App versus DVDSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovieguide® AppDVDSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better11
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMovieguideTowa TAKEUCHI

Customer experience

Movieguide® App

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

DVDSS

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
Show 6 more
  • 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

DVDSS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Movieguide® App

No in-app purchases

None

DVDSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Movieguide® App free?
Movieguide® App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DVDSS free?
DVDSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Movieguide® App or DVDSS?
DVDSS is rated higher. Movieguide® App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while DVDSS averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Movieguide® App or DVDSS have ads?
DVDSS shows ads; Movieguide® App does not.

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