Comparison

Cranked Up vs FearPix

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

Head to head
About

Cranked Up

Stream a curated selection of indie horror films, from modern slashers to grindhouse classics. This service offers exclusive new releases and fan favorites, with a focus on community involvement in content selection.

Highlights
  • Exclusive new horror films
  • Fan favorites and classics
  • Festival picks and foreign films
  • Grindhouse and modern slashers
  • Community curated content
  • Monthly and yearly subscription options
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Cranked Up TV is your go-to streaming service for indie horror. Enjoy a mix of exclusive new films, fan favorites, classics, festival picks, modern slashers, foreign films, grindhouse gems, and more, all selected by the Cranked Up team for you, the horror fan. All hand-curated by the Cranked Up team. Plus, we want to hear from you! As indie horror filmmakers ourselves, we’re excited to involve fans in the curation process and offer a fresh take on horror streaming. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Cranked Up on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In-app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.crankeduptv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.crankeduptv.com/privacy

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

Cranked Up4 screens
FearPix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cranked Up at none against FearPix's shown. Cranked Up also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 11). FearPix's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Cranked Up sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and FearPix sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FearPix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Cranked Up's written reviews are positive against 80% of FearPix's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cranked Up ships an update every 2 months, FearPix monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cranked Up versus FearPix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCranked UpFearPix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB135 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCranked Up Ventures LLCFrightPix LLC

Customer experience

Cranked Up

All ratings37 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%

FearPix

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cranked Up

Subscriptions2
  • Cranked Up Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Cranked Up Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • Cranked Up TV - 199$1.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 299$2.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 499$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Cranked Up TV - 599$5.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 699$6.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 999$9.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 1299$12.99
  • Cranked Up TV - 1499$14.99
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
Show 2 more
  • Series plan 6.99$6.99
  • Series plan 8.99$8.99

Questions

Is Cranked Up free?
Cranked Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FearPix free?
FearPix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cranked Up or FearPix?
FearPix is rated higher. Cranked Up averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while FearPix averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Cranked Up or FearPix have ads?
FearPix shows ads; Cranked Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Cranked Up or FearPix?
Cranked Up ships an update every 2 months, and FearPix monthly. Most recently, Cranked Up was updated on November 4, 2026 and FearPix on October 30, 2026.

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