# Phone Phite vs Kanopy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanopy at none against Phone Phite's 10. Kanopy also leads on ratings volume (153K vs 2) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). Phone Phite's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Phite sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kanopy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phone Phite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kanopy has 153K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Phone Phite's written reviews are positive against 72% of Kanopy's.

Phone Phite ships an update fortnightly, Kanopy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Phite | Kanopy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-phite/id572227148/reviews)** | [4.8 (153K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanopy/id1205614510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **153K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 113 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brian Bentwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/505783239) | [Kanopy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205614509) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Phite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-phite/id572227148)

Engage in a global competition where players strategically "attack" virtual screens on a world map. Utilize a variety of projectiles and defensive tools to outlast opponents and claim victory on a worldwide stage.

**Highlights:** Global competition on a world map, Virtual screen-cracking gameplay, Variety of projectiles (pebbles, rocks, pulse emitters), Defensive tools (shields, cloud of doom), Drone assistance, Strategic bearing and power settings, Outlast opponents to win

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bowling Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Green Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Info Drone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Safety Shield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purple Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adv. Info Drone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doom Cloud | $0.99 | one-time |


### Kanopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanopy/id1205614510)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Access a vast library of films and documentaries for free with your library card. Enjoy ad-free streaming of award-winning movies, The Criterion Collection, and curated content for children, with new titles added regularly.

**Highlights:** Free film streaming, Ad-free viewing, Library card required, Festival award-winning films, Documentaries, The Criterion Collection, Kanopy Kids with parental controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎥 Eclectic and engaging selection of films and series
- 🎬 Great movies and documentaries
- 🏆 Excellent content and thoughtful entertainment
- 🌍 Wide selection of various international material
- 🧠 Fantastic educational content like The Great Courses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes, freezes, and has stability issues
- 🔍 Difficult to search and navigate, poor user experience
- 🕰️ Losing credits just for resuming a movie
- 🔇 No way to turn off closed captions
- 📺 Chromecast and TV integration problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Login issues, unable to sign in or access account
- Chromecast and TV streaming problems
- Video playback issues, including blurry or out of sync
- Inconsistent behavior when resuming or rewatching movies

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pause, rewind, and resume movies without using credits
- Improve search and browsing functionality
- Provide more content filtering and parental control options
- Add support for offline viewing and downloads
- Enhance Chromecast and TV integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Phite free?

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

### Is Kanopy free?

Kanopy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Phite or Kanopy?

Phone Phite is rated higher. Phone Phite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Kanopy averages 4.8 from 153K ratings.

### Do Phone Phite or Kanopy have ads?

Neither Phone Phite nor Kanopy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Phite or Kanopy?

Phone Phite ships an update fortnightly, and Kanopy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phone Phite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kanopy on November 12, 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.*