# Variety vs ScreenCrush

The clearest difference is rating: Variety at 4.5 against ScreenCrush's 4.0. Variety also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 7). ScreenCrush's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 15%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Variety sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and ScreenCrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Variety holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Variety has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Variety's written reviews are positive against 33% of ScreenCrush's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Variety ships an update every 4 months, ScreenCrush every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Variety | ScreenCrush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/variety/id416179538/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencrush/id1181068218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PMC](https://appshunter.io/developer/533209616) | [Townsquare Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/433762450) |

## What reviewers say

### Variety

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/variety/id416179538)

Access authoritative and trusted entertainment business news from a global perspective. Stay informed with breaking news, award-season coverage, and insightful analysis of the film, television, theater, and tech industries.

**Highlights:** Breaking news reports, Award-season coverage, Feature spotlights, Industry analysis, Global perspective

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Variety Magazine | $13.99 | per month |
| Variety VIP | $39.99 | per month |
| Variety Magazine | $139.99 | per year |
| Variety VIP | $399.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable newsfeed
- 🚀 Trades on the fly!
- 💡 Manager

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes, shows no content
- 🐛 Buggy ads
- 🐛 Slow and buggy
- 🔋 Battery Drain
- 🐛 Multimedia Always Fails

**Reported bugs**

- Articles don't open
- Can't read entire articles
- Only the first paragraph/sentence loads
- Articles Wont Load
- Only the first sentence of every article is displayed

**Requested features**

- Real Time Alerts Feature
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to access magazine issues for direct subscribers


### ScreenCrush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencrush/id1181068218)

Stay updated with the latest in movies and TV with news, interviews, reviews, and trailers. Save articles for offline reading and receive breaking news notifications. Enjoy background audio and wireless streaming.

**Highlights:** Movie and TV news, interviews, and reviews, Watch trailers and original video series, Breaking news notifications, Save articles for offline reading, Background audio and controls, AirPlay wireless streaming support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Ad-Free Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Variety free?

Variety is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScreenCrush free?

ScreenCrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Variety or ScreenCrush?

Variety is rated higher. Variety averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while ScreenCrush averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Variety or ScreenCrush have ads?

Both Variety and ScreenCrush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Variety or ScreenCrush?

Variety ships an update every 4 months, and ScreenCrush every 2 months. Most recently, Variety was updated on October 24, 2026 and ScreenCrush on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*