AARP Streams vs Guest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AARP Streams
Stream a curated selection of movies and theater performances specifically chosen for a mature audience. Discover new releases, classic films, and hidden gems. Perfect for relaxing at home or sharing with friends.
- Watch AARP Movies for Grownups
- Access AARP Theater screenings
- Curated content for a grownup audience
- Discover new releases and classics
- Suitable for home viewing or watch parties
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AARP Streams allows you to watch a variety of entertainment from your mobile device. The AARP Streams app is the best app to watch AARP Movies for Grownups and AARP Theater screenings, handpicked for a grownup audience. AARP champions movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, and encouraging films and performances that resonate with grownup audiences. Discover hidden gems, new releases and beloved classics. Whether you want to relax at home or host a watch party with friends, AARP Streams is the app for you. Enjoy the show!
Guest
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Entertainment app for finding TV actors and TV shows Guest-Star is intended to be a free app for casual users. Everyone starts wtih 100 credits. An additional 100 credits can be purchased for 99 cents. The strength of this app is the unique queries such as: - Show Connections which shows actors that have appeared in several shows. - Actor Connections which highlights shows that both actors have aooeared in. - Before they were Famous will find actors who were guest starts on one show and later went on to join the main cast of another. Other unique queries include: - Find the Actor: given the show and character - Find the Episode given the show and an actor - Find the Show given an actor and the character they played These queries above cost one penny (after you used your 100 free credits) Other queries are totally free: - Searching for a Show - Searching for an Actor - Spinoffs / Reboots / Revivals
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AARP Streams at none against Guest's 1. AARP Streams also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). Guest's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Guest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AARP Streams asks for nothing beyond the download.
AARP Streams ships an update every 2 months, Guest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AARP Streams | Guest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AARP | Dan Heitz |
In-app purchases
AARP Streams
No in-app purchases
Guest
- Guest-Star Credits$0.99
