A24 vs HEINetwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A24
Access exclusive perks, a full library of bonus content, and A24 films in one convenient app. Rent or own movies with filmmaker commentaries, watch behind-the-scenes documentaries, and enjoy member-only benefits. Stay updated on new features and exclusive offerings.
- Browse and rent/own A24 movies
- Filmmaker commentaries
- Behind-the-scenes documentaries
- Interviews and bonus features
- Exclusive member perks
- Updates on new features
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Welcome to the A24 All Access App. Exclusive perks, our full library of bonus content, and your favorite A24 movies — all in one place. • Browse A24 movies available to rent (and own) with filmmaker commentaries • Watch hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes docs, interviews, and bonus features • AAA24 members get more: First looks, deeper cuts, free screenings, & exclusive perks • Get updates on new features and perks directly in the app… …and much more to come. WHAT IS AAA24? AAA24 (aka 'A24 All Access') is a membership program for A24 customers and fans. Benefits include a zine subscription, birthday gift, Instagram Close Friends access, members-only product drops, shop discounts, and now the All Access App.
HEINetwork
Access a unique comedic cinematic universe and a satirical take on American culture. Stream every season and special from a popular movie review show, exclusively on this independent network.
- Exclusive access to On Cinema content
- Stream all seasons
- Watch Oscar Specials
- Comedic cinematic universe
- Satire of American culture
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The Official HEI Network App - Your portal to On Cinema at the Cinema, a comedic cinematic universe, a grand satire of America itself. Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington’s On Cinema has built a dedicated cult following as a sprawling comedic soap opera masquerading as a disastrous movie review show. Join the On Cinema Family and watch every Season, every Oscar Special, and much more content, exclusively on the independent HEI Network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HEINetwork at 89% against A24's 33%. HEINetwork also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 113). A24's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 50) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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. A24 sells 112 one-off in-app purchases. HEINetwork asks for nothing beyond the download.
HEINetwork holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 188 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of A24's written reviews are positive against 89% of HEINetwork's.
A24 ships an update every 4 weeks, HEINetwork every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A24 | HEINetwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (188 ratings) | 4.8 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 89.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 188 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | A24 FILMS | On Cinema, Inc. |
Customer experience
A24
HEINetwork
User reviews
A24
From 188 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎁 Great perks and gifts
- ✨ Sleek and easy interface
- 🎬 Treasure trove of bonus content
- 💖 Supports indie film studio
- 👍 Good for A24 fans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Insanely buggy and unreliable
- 🔇 Sound issues common
- 🚫 AirPlay issues (no sound/video)
- 📺 No Apple TV app
- 💻 Poor app functionality
HEINetwork
From 50 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🍿 Certified Popcorn Classic
- 🍿 Bags to stars conversion
- 🍿 Film buffs rejoice!
- 🍿 John Greatman of apps!
- 🍿 5 bags of popcorn
Room to improve
- 😞 Terrible app created by an incompetent businessman/criminal
Bugs and requests
A24
Reported bugs
17 issues- Free tickets hard to redeem
- Movies have no sound
- Purchased movies have no sound
- AirPlay has no sound or video
- Content not loading
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- App crashes frequently
- Login issues
- Proceed button not working
- App blacked out
- App stopped working after update
- Green distortion when casting
- Cannot pause without restarting
- External links not working
- Billing issues
- Customer service unhelpful
- Cannot redeem credits
- Cannot open an account, only sign in
Requested features
10 requests- Add Apple TV app
- Improve AirPlay functionality
- Allow in-app shop purchases
- Integrate shop with app
- Improve app functionality and user experience
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- Allow app sign-ups within the app
- Add download option for digital copies
- Add subtitles
- Link to Apple TV for better viewing
- Improve player functionality
HEINetwork
Reported bugs
1 issue- Confusion with Heineken EN
Requested features
1 request- Ads and HEI points bonuses and betting
In-app purchases
A24
- Aftersun$3.99
- Bodies Bodies Bodies$3.99
- Pearl$3.99
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- X Movie$3.99
- When You Finish Saving World$3.99
- Moonlight$3.99
- Lamb$3.99
- Talk to Me$3.99
- Past Lives$3.99
- Waves$3.99
- The Death of Dick Long$3.99
- Problemista$3.99
- A Ghost Story$3.99
- Uncut Gems$3.99
- After Yang$3.99
- Hereditary$3.99
- Midsommar$3.99
- Green Room$3.99
- Under The Skin$3.99
- The Green Knight$3.99
- Enemy$3.99
- The Eternal Daughter$3.99
- Under The Silver Lake$3.99
- Marcel The Shell with Shoes On$3.99
- Everything Everywhere all at..$3.99
- The Lobster$4.99
- God's Creatures$4.99
- On Becoming a Guinea Fowl$4.99
- When You Finish Saving the W..$4.99
- Babygirl$4.99
- Eddington VOD$4.99
- Heretic$4.99
- MaXXXine$4.99
- Tuesday$4.99
- I Saw The TV Glow$4.99
- The Iron Claw$4.99
- All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt$4.99
- The Zone of Interest$4.99
- Priscilla$4.99
- Dream Scenario$4.99
- Good Time$4.99
- Beau is Afraid$5.99
- The Drama$5.99
- The Smashing Machine$5.99
- If I Had Legs I'd Kick You$5.99
- Bring Her Back VOD$5.99
- Death of a Unicorn$5.99
- Queer$5.99
- Y2K$5.99
- We Live in Time$5.99
- A Different Man$5.99
- Showing Up$5.99
- Pi$5.99
- Janet Planet$5.99
- Close$5.99
- Civil War$5.99
- Stop Making Sense$5.99
- Love Lies Bleeding$5.99
- Hazbin Hotel Early Access$6.69
- All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt$7.99
- Backrooms$7.99
- Marty Supreme$7.99
- undertone$7.99
- VOD - Friendship$7.99
- Sorry, Baby VOD$7.99
- Ex Machina$7.99
- The Witch$7.99
- The Green Knight$7.99
- Tuesday$7.99
- Mother Mary$9.99
- Pillion$9.99
- How to Make a Killing$9.99
- Opus$9.99
- Everything Everywhere All At..$9.99
- Sing Sing$9.99
- A Different Man$9.99
- Love Lies Bleeding$9.99
- Spring Breakers$12.99
- Midsommar$14.99
- First Reformed$14.99
- Waves$14.99
- The Lighthouse$14.99
- Hereditary$14.99
- Dream Scenario$19.99
- The Iron Claw$19.99
- The Zone of Interest$19.99
- Backrooms$19.99
- The Invite$19.99
- Eternity2 variants$19.99
- The Drama$19.99
- Past Lives$19.99
- The Moment$19.99
- Ne Zha 2 VOD$19.99
- Beau is Afraid$19.99
- Warfare$19.99
- Stop Making Sense$19.99
- Queer$19.99
- The Brutalist$19.99
- Heretic$19.99
- I Saw The TV Glow$19.99
- Y2K$19.99
- MaXXXine$19.99
- X.$19.99
- Talk to Me$19.99
- Civil War$19.99
- X Bundle$19.99
- Marty Supreme$24.99
- Materialists VOD$24.99
- Death of a Unicorn$24.99
- Warfare$24.99
- We Live in Time$24.99
- X Trilogy Bundle$44.99
HEINetwork
No in-app purchases
