# A24 vs Open Caption Finder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Caption Finder at 100% against A24's 30%. Open Caption Finder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 115). A24's advantage is ratings volume (198 vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A24 sells 114 one-off in-app purchases. Open Caption Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open Caption Finder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A24 has 198 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of A24's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Caption Finder's.

A24 ships an update every 4 weeks, Open Caption Finder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A24 | Open Caption Finder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a24/id6446205568/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-caption-finder/id6757417093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **198** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A24 FILMS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479457720) | [Look Loaded, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866802951) |

## What reviewers say

### A24

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a24/id6446205568)

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.

**Highlights:** Browse and rent/own A24 movies, Filmmaker commentaries, Behind-the-scenes documentaries, Interviews and bonus features, Exclusive member perks, Updates on new features

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (114)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aftersun | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bodies Bodies Bodies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pearl | $3.99 | one-time |
| X Movie | $3.99 | one-time |
| When You Finish Saving World | $3.99 | one-time |
| Moonlight | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lamb | $3.99 | one-time |
| Talk to Me | $3.99 | one-time |
| Past Lives | $3.99 | one-time |
| Waves | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Death of Dick Long | $3.99 | one-time |
| Problemista | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Ghost Story | $3.99 | one-time |
| Uncut Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| After Yang | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hereditary | $3.99 | one-time |
| Midsommar | $3.99 | one-time |
| Green Room | $3.99 | one-time |
| Under The Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Green Knight | $3.99 | one-time |
| Enemy | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Eternal Daughter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Under The Silver Lake | $3.99 | one-time |
| Marcel The Shell with Shoes On | $3.99 | one-time |
| Everything Everywhere all at.. | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Lobster | $4.99 | one-time |
| God's Creatures | $4.99 | one-time |
| On Becoming a Guinea Fowl | $4.99 | one-time |
| When You Finish Saving the W.. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Babygirl | $4.99 | one-time |
| Eddington VOD | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heretic | $4.99 | one-time |
| MaXXXine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tuesday | $4.99 | one-time |
| I Saw The TV Glow | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Iron Claw | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Zone of Interest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Priscilla | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dream Scenario | $4.99 | one-time |
| Good Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beau is Afraid | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Drama | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Smashing Machine | $5.99 | one-time |
| If I Had Legs I'd Kick You | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bring Her Back VOD | $5.99 | one-time |
| Death of a Unicorn | $5.99 | one-time |
| Queer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Y2K | $5.99 | one-time |
| We Live in Time | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Different Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Showing Up | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pi | $5.99 | one-time |
| Janet Planet | $5.99 | one-time |
| Close | $5.99 | one-time |
| Civil War | $5.99 | one-time |
| Stop Making Sense | $5.99 | one-time |
| Love Lies Bleeding | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hazbin Hotel Early Access | $6.69 | one-time |
| All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Invite | $7.99 | one-time |
| Backrooms | $7.99 | one-time |
| Marty Supreme | $7.99 | one-time |
| undertone | $7.99 | one-time |
| VOD - Friendship | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sorry, Baby VOD | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ex Machina | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Witch | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Green Knight | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tuesday | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mother Mary | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pillion | $9.99 | one-time |
| How to Make a Killing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Opus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Everything Everywhere All At.. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sing Sing | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Different Man | $9.99 | one-time |
| Love Lies Bleeding | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring Breakers | $12.99 | one-time |
| Midsommar | $14.99 | one-time |
| First Reformed | $14.99 | one-time |
| Waves | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Lighthouse | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hereditary | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Board: Director Adam Wi... | $15.00 | one-time |
| Dream Scenario | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Iron Claw | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Zone of Interest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tony | $19.99 | one-time |
| Backrooms | $19.99 | one-time |
| Eternity | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Drama | $19.99 | one-time |
| Past Lives | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Moment | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ne Zha 2 VOD | $19.99 | one-time |
| Beau is Afraid | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warfare | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stop Making Sense | $19.99 | one-time |
| Queer | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Brutalist | $19.99 | one-time |
| Heretic | $19.99 | one-time |
| I Saw The TV Glow | $19.99 | one-time |
| Y2K | $19.99 | one-time |
| MaXXXine | $19.99 | one-time |
| X. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Talk to Me | $19.99 | one-time |
| Civil War | $19.99 | one-time |
| X Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Marty Supreme | $24.99 | one-time |
| Materialists VOD | $24.99 | one-time |
| Death of a Unicorn | $24.99 | one-time |
| Warfare | $24.99 | one-time |
| We Live in Time | $24.99 | one-time |
| X Trilogy Bundle | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎁 Great perks and gifts
- ✨ Sleek and easy interface
- 🎬 Treasure trove of bonus content
- 💖 Supports indie film studio
- 👍 Good for A24 fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Insanely buggy and unreliable
- 🔇 Sound issues common
- 🚫 AirPlay issues (no sound/video)
- 📺 No Apple TV app
- 💻 Poor app functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Free tickets hard to redeem
- Movies have no sound
- Purchased movies have no sound
- AirPlay has no sound or video
- Content not loading

**Requested features**

- Add Apple TV app
- Improve AirPlay functionality
- Allow in-app shop purchases
- Integrate shop with app
- Improve app functionality and user experience


### Open Caption Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-caption-finder/id6757417093)

Easily locate movie showtimes with open captions, which are subtitles displayed directly on screen. Search by your current location or any US city to find screenings for the next seven days and directly purchase tickets.

**Highlights:** Find open caption showtimes, Search by location, View showtimes for 7 days, Direct ticket purchase link, Report incorrect listings, Community contributor leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A24 free?

A24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Open Caption Finder free?

Open Caption Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A24 or Open Caption Finder?

Open Caption Finder is rated higher. A24 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Open Caption Finder averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do A24 or Open Caption Finder have ads?

Neither A24 nor Open Caption Finder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A24 or Open Caption Finder?

A24 ships an update every 4 weeks, and Open Caption Finder every 2 months. Most recently, A24 was updated on October 1, 2026 and Open Caption Finder on July 30, 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.*