# Cranked Up vs FearPix

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Cranked Up | FearPix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cranked-up/id6503046188/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fearpix/id6503340932/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **84.2% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cranked Up Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747875648) | [FrightPix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749009555) |

## What reviewers say

### Cranked Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cranked-up/id6503046188)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cranked Up  Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Cranked Up Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Cranked Up TV - 199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cranked Up TV - 299 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cranked Up TV - 499 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cranked Up TV - 599 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cranked Up TV - 699 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cranked Up TV - 999 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cranked Up TV - 1299 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Cranked Up TV - 1499 | $14.99 | one-time |


### FearPix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fearpix/id6503340932)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Fear Tier | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Semi-annual Subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Series plan 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Series plan 2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Series plan 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Series plan 6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Series plan 8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*