Comparison

Sound and Image vs Brollie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sound and Image

Explore the world of home audio and video entertainment with easy-to-understand guides on electronic equipment. Learn how to create amazing systems that deliver both stunning visuals and incredible sound.

Highlights
  • Audio and video equipment reviews
  • System assembly guides
  • Consumer-focused information
  • Back issue purchases
  • Future issue subscriptions
Features
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SOUND + IMAGE magazine offers a comprehensive package focused on lifestyle home electronic entertainment. It provides easy-to-read information about audio and video equipment and how ordinary consumers can assemble extraordinary systems that look and sound fantastic. *Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription: • 1 Year Subscription at AU$27.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it, and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Please find our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy https://www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions/ https://www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/

About

Brollie

Stream award-winning movies and TV shows from Australia and globally. Discover new releases, remastered classics, Indigenous cinema, and cult films. New HD content is added weekly.

Highlights
  • Award-winning movies and TV
  • Australian and international content
  • Remastered classics
  • Indigenous cinema
  • Cult films
  • Weekly HD content additions
Features
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Stream award-winning movies and TV series, including feature films, remastered Australian classics, cult favourites, Indigenous cinema, niche films and documentaries from Australia and around the world. Watch acclaimed movies, rediscover iconic Australian classics and explore hidden gems you may not find on mainstream streaming services. From cult cinema and independent films to documentaries, genre favourites and memorable TV, Brollie brings together a curated collection for people who love discovering new movies and television series. STREAM MOVIES & TV Find something worth watching with a growing collection of movies and TV shows available to stream on demand including titles like Number 96, Crash Zone and Frank Herbert’s Dune. • Stream award-winning movies and TV shows • Explore Australian films and international cinema • Discover cult movies, classic films and independent cinema • Watch documentaries and compelling real stories • Find new and noteworthy releases with new HD content added weekly DISCOVER AUSTRALIAN CINEMA Explore Australian movies and TV from across decades of local screen history. Brollie celebrates Australian storytelling with remastered Australian classics, acclaimed films, genre cinema and memorable productions from celebrated Australian filmmakers and performers, including director Bruce Beresford and actor Jack Thompson. Rediscover classic Australian movies restored and remastered for a new generation, alongside independent cinema, noteworthy releases and hidden gems, Brollie includes Innocent Prey, Day of the Panther, and the perfectionist. CULT, CLASSIC & GENRE FILMS Go beyond the usual recommendations with a collection of cult classics, niche cult films, genre movies and hard-to-find favourites. • Cult cinema and classic movies like: Body Melt & Bad Boy Bubby • Remastered classic films like Wake in Fright • Horror movies and thrillers: Crosstalk & Body melt • Comedy and dramas like Malcolm & Showgirls • Independent and genre films • Overlooked movies with devoted followings DOCUMENTARIES & REAL STORIES Watch documentaries and non-fiction stories covering people, culture, and history. Discover award-winning documentaries and compelling filmmaking alongside Brollie's movie and TV catalogue. INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN CINEMA Discover Indigenous cinema and Australian stories from Indigenous filmmakers, performers and creative voices. Explore Indigenous Australian films and perspectives alongside documentaries, classics and contemporary cinema. NEW, NOTEWORTHY & DIFFERENT Explore new and noteworthy films on Brollie, from recently added movies and TV shows to acclaimed films, rediscovered classics, independent releases and cult discoveries, including Her Smell, Two Hands, and After Blue. Looking for a remastered aussie classic you’ve forgotten, a niche cult film you’ve never seen or an award-winning movie worth discovering? Browse fresh additions and curated collections of Australian cinema, hidden gems and distinctive films selected for movie fans who want something beyond the usual streaming catalogue. Whether you're in the mood for award-winning movies and TV, remastered Australian classics, Indigenous cinema, documentaries, cult films or something new and noteworthy, Brollie gives you another way to discover and stream great entertainment. Start exploring Brollie and find your next movie, show or hidden gem.

Screenshots

Sound and Image2 screens
Brollie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brollie at 42% against Sound and Image's 0%. Brollie also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Sound and Image's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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. Sound and Image sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Brollie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound and Image ships an update every 6 months, Brollie every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sound and Image versus Brollie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound and ImageBrollie
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB76 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZinio ProUmbrella Entertainment

Customer experience

Sound and Image

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

Brollie

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative45.8%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Sound and Image

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year$19.991 Year
One-time10
  • V26 #7 Dec/Jan 2014 of Sound + Image$2.99
  • V27 #2 Feb/Mar-14 of Sound + Image$2.99
  • Sound + Image: V28 #2$2.99
Show 7 more
  • April - May 2015$2.99
  • October - November 2015$2.99
  • December - January 2016$2.99
  • February - March 2016$2.99
  • June - July 2016$2.99
  • December 2016 - January 2017$2.99
  • March - April 2023$2.99
None

Brollie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sound and Image free?
Sound and Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brollie free?
Brollie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sound and Image or Brollie have ads?
Brollie shows ads; Sound and Image does not.
Which is updated more often, Sound and Image or Brollie?
Sound and Image ships an update every 6 months, and Brollie every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sound and Image was updated on October 23, 2026 and Brollie on October 22, 2026.

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