Comparison

ZGuards Max vs FearPix

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

Head to head
About

ZGuards Max

Features
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The perfect platform for leagues, athletes, music performers, movie studios, etc. to reach fans for a unique experience • Get listed on our platform • Chat with your fans • Post photos and videos • Sell your merchandise ...and much more

About

FearPix

This app is a dedicated streaming platform for horror enthusiasts and independent filmmakers. It offers thousands of hours of frights, supports vertical video for mobile viewing, and allows creators to submit their work for potential funding and revenue sharing.

Highlights
  • Thousands of hours of horror content
  • Vertical video optimized for mobile
  • Submit indie horror films
  • Revenue sharing for creators
  • Fan-backed original film funding
  • Community voting on originals
Features
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Welcome to FearPix — Where Fear Has a Community FearPix is the ultimate destination for horror lovers and indie creators. Stream spine-chilling content, support underground voices, and help shape the future of horror. We’re not just a streaming platform. FearPix is a movement. A home. A new kind of horror community where creators and fans come together to scare, share, and build the next generation of scream-worthy cinema. Create. Stream. Scream. What Makes FearPix Different? Thousands of Hours of Horror: From cult classics to indie deep cuts and original nightmares, FearPix delivers non-stop frights. No filler, just fear. Built for Mobile and the Vertical Video Experience: We’re revolutionizing the way horror is watched. FearPix features vertical video as a core experience that’s optimized for smartphones, made for the modern scream. Indie Creators Welcome: Submit your own horror films and even ideas, no content length restrictions. Whether you’ve got a 2-minute creature short, a feature-length ghost story, or something even more chilling, you’re in. Real Revenue for Filmmakers: 50% of all subscription revenue goes into a shared pool, distributed based on how much your content is streamed. Drive views, earn money. It’s that simple. Originals Backed by Fans: Have a terrifying idea? Submit it. If the FearPix community loves it, we may fund it. Our originals are greenlit by fans — not studio execs. Why Join FearPix? • Affordable Access: Multiple plans to fit all budgets • Unlimited Streaming: Thousands of hours of horror content • Support Creators: Your subscription helps fund indie horror directly • Shape the Future: Vote on what original films we should produce • Join a Community: FearPix is a streaming service with a shared soul and voice Privacy Policy: https://www.fearpix.com/privacy

Screenshots

ZGuards Max4 screens
FearPix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZGuards Max at none against FearPix's 8. ZGuards Max also leads on ads (none vs shown). FearPix's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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. FearPix sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ZGuards Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZGuards Max ships an update every 6 weeks, FearPix monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZGuards Max versus FearPix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZGuards MaxFearPix
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB135 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZSmart LLCFrightPix LLC

In-app purchases

None

ZGuards Max

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

FearPix

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Fear Tier$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$19.991 Year
  • Semi-annual Subscription$19.996 Months
One-time5
  • Series plan 0.99$0.99
  • Series plan 2.99$2.99
  • Series plan 4.99$4.99
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  • Series plan 6.99$6.99
  • Series plan 8.99$8.99

Questions

Is ZGuards Max free?
ZGuards Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FearPix free?
FearPix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZGuards Max or FearPix have ads?
FearPix shows ads; ZGuards Max does not.
Which is updated more often, ZGuards Max or FearPix?
ZGuards Max ships an update every 6 weeks, and FearPix monthly. Most recently, ZGuards Max was updated on October 20, 2026 and FearPix on October 14, 2026.

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