ITM ID vs C5.now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Event ticket purchase
- Digital ID check-in
- Exclusive creator content (Echoes)
- Save and replay content
- Gift tickets to friends
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ITM ID | C5.now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (215 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 98.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 215 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ITM Studio | Fourthwall, Inc. |
Customer experience
ITM ID
C5.now
In-app purchases
ITM ID
No in-app purchases
C5.now
- Full Stream Membership$7.991 Month









