Sight & Sound vs Metrograph
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sight & Sound
Access a vast archive of film commentary and criticism from a renowned international film magazine. Enjoy news, interviews, analysis, and comprehensive reviews with detailed production information. Offers auto-renewing subscriptions for continued access.
- Film culture analysis
- News and interviews
- Comprehensive reviews
- Complete archive access
- Production details
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Sight & Sound is the international film magazine that offers a unique perspective on the very best of film culture – past and present. Published for more than 80 years by the British Film Institute, Sight & Sound is the original magazine for the discerning film-fan. We carry news, interviews and analysis from the best writers on film as well as a comprehensive reviews section with a full synopsis, credits and production details for every film reviewed. Subscription Options: 1-month subscription - £3.99 6-month subscription - £18.99 12-month subscription - £34.99 All subscriptions come with access to the complete archive of Sight & Sound since first published in 1932 - an unrivalled archive of film commentary and criticism. Existing Print-Subscriber? Print-subscribers can read the iPad edition at no extra cost. Simply install the free App, open and enter your registered email address and password. For more information visit bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/subscribe These subscriptions are auto-renewing subscriptions. Prices for the subscriptions are £3.99 for one month, £18.99 for 6 months and £34.99 for one year. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. For any further information see http://subscriber.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/file/Website_Privacy_statement.doc The British Film Institute is governed by Royal Charter and is a charity registered in England and Wales number 287780. The contents of this e-mail are confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, kindly notify the sender that you have received this message in error and immediately delete it. Unless you are the intended recipient, you may not forward this e-mail to anybody, nor make any use of its contents. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Metrograph
Access a curated selection of films and exclusive series, including new releases and rediscoveries. Watch content from the cinema at home or on the go, and create your personal watchlist. Enjoy bonus content and interviews.
- Curated film library
- Exclusive series
- Streaming premieres
- Bonus content and interviews
- Watchlist creation
- Offline viewing
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Metrograph is the ultimate destination for movie lovers. From new releases to exciting rediscoveries, and exclusive series, Metrograph provides the best in curation, in theater and available on demand. Watch films and series screening exclusively at Metrograph’s cinemas from the comfort of your home or on the go on our new mobile app, or curate your own watchlist of films on the platform. FEATURES - The Metrograph Pictures library, plus limited engagements, curated collections, and titles hand selected by Metrograph’s programming team. - Films and series screening in Metrograph’s theaters and streaming exclusively on Metrograph At Home. - Streaming Premieres, original bonus content, interviews with your favorite directors, introductions from guest curators, and more. - Watch list and offline viewing. Terms of Service: https://watch.metrograph.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.metrograph.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Metrograph at 90% against Sight & Sound's 10%. Metrograph also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Sight & Sound sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Metrograph asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metrograph holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Sight & Sound's written reviews are positive against 90% of Metrograph's.
Sight & Sound ships an update every 15 months, Metrograph every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sight & Sound | Metrograph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (16 ratings) | 4.4 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The British Film Institute | Metrograph |
Customer experience
Sight & Sound
Metrograph
Bugs and requests
Sight & Sound
Reported bugs
12 issues- App refuses to open
- Unable to log in/invalid login details
- Content not downloading/loading
- App crashes frequently
- Restore purchase not working
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- Issues disappear after update
- App not working with latest iOS versions
- Login details rejected
- Subscription auto-renews without consent
- App freezes on loading screen
- Downloaded issues disappearing
- Contact/support links not working
Requested features
5 requests- Update app for better usability
- Add search functionality
- Allow hiding menu bars
- Improve subscription management
- PDF download option
Metrograph
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sight & Sound
- Sight & Sound$4.491 Month
- Sight & Sound$22.496 Months
- Sight & Sound$39.991 Year
Metrograph
No in-app purchases








