Comparison

ITM ID vs C5.now

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

Head to head
About

ITM ID

This app provides exclusive access to events and digital content. Users can purchase tickets to "Moments," check in using their digital ID, and receive "Echoes" – exclusive content from creators and brands. Tickets can also be gifted to friends.

Highlights
  • Event ticket purchase
  • Digital ID check-in
  • Exclusive creator content (Echoes)
  • Save and replay content
  • Gift tickets to friends
Features
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ITM ID is more than an events app – ITM immerses you in the world of Moments and Echoes. Why ITM? Get access to a Moment in your city, and around the world. Buy a ticket to a Moment, download the app, scan your ID in your app or from your Apple Wallet to check in. Get access to exclusive content from your favorite creators and brands on ITM in the form of Echoes after you purchase your ticket. Save and replay your favorite Echoes over and over. Send tickets to a friend if you have a spare, can’t make it or as a gift. If you have any questions or concerns, or just want to say hi – send an email to support@itm.studio.

About

C5.now

This app offers a curated selection of real documentaries, featuring a variety of genres without studio interference. Enjoy unfiltered stories, field reporting, and first-person access across politics, culture, crime, and more. Watch on any device and support independent creators.

Highlights
  • Curated documentary library
  • Multiple genres available
  • Unfiltered stories and field reporting
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Human curation by experts
  • Support for independent creators
  • New releases and deep dives
Features
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C5NOW is a new streaming home for real documentaries. Curated by Channel 5 and Andrew Callaghan with no studio spin or fake polish. Just stories that matter. What you get: - Fresh documentaries, every genre - Politics, culture, crime, comedy, music, travel, and more. Short and long. New drops often. - Unfiltered stories - We keep it real. Field reporting. First-person access. No corporate notes. - Watch anywhere - TV, phone, and web. Start on your couch, finish on the train. Your account travels with you. - Support real journalism - Human curation - Handpicked by Channel 5 and Andrew. If it is mid, it does not ship. - Beyond documentaries - Series, specials, and experiments. If the story is good, it belongs here. Why it matters: - We give it back to the creators - Most platforms hoard the pie. We split it with the people who did the work. - Independent by design - No studio gatekeeping. No middlemen telling you what “plays.” - Community over clicks - We care about impact, not empty views. If a film makes you think, that is a win. What to expect: - New releases - Fresh drops from the field. Breaking stories when they matter. - Deep dives - Longform docs that dive into a topic and show the full picture. - Extras - Bonus scenes, Q&A, behind-the-scenes, field notes. If you want documentaries that do not talk down to you, you are in the right place. C5NOW is about creating and showcasing documentaries and beyond. Join in. --- Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account settings at any time after purchase Terms of use: https://c5.now/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://c5.now/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ITM ID4 screens
C5.now3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: C5.now at 5.0 against ITM ID's 3.8. C5.now also leads on review sentiment (99% vs 67%) and ratings volume (215 vs 14). ITM ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. C5.now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. ITM ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

C5.now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C5.now has 215 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ITM ID's written reviews are positive against 99% of C5.now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ITM ID versus C5.now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterITM IDC5.now
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (14 ratings)5.0 (215 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews98.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14215 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperITM StudioFourthwall, Inc.

Customer experience

ITM ID

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

C5.now

All ratings215 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive98.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ITM ID

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

C5.now

Subscriptions1
  • Full Stream Membership$7.991 Month

Questions

Is ITM ID free?
ITM ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is C5.now free?
C5.now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ITM ID or C5.now?
C5.now is rated higher. ITM ID averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while C5.now averages 5.0 from 215 ratings.
Do ITM ID or C5.now have ads?
Neither ITM ID nor C5.now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ITM ID or C5.now?
ITM ID ships an update fortnightly, and C5.now fortnightly. Most recently, ITM ID was updated on October 2, 2026 and C5.now on October 18, 2026.

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