Comparison

FearPix vs BeaconTV

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

Head to head
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

About

BeaconTV

Discover a vast library of premium paranormal content. Stream exclusive shows and documentaries covering mysteries, hauntings, and unexplained phenomena. Your ultimate destination for all things spooky and supernatural.

Highlights
  • Premium paranormal content
  • Exclusive shows
  • Documentaries
  • Mysteries and hauntings
  • Unexplained phenomena
Features
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Your new home for premium paranormal content!

Screenshots

FearPix4 screens
BeaconTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FearPix at 5.0 against BeaconTV's 3.9. FearPix also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BeaconTV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FearPix sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BeaconTV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of FearPix's written reviews are positive against 50% of BeaconTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FearPix ships an update monthly, BeaconTV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FearPix versus BeaconTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFearPixBeaconTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better3.9 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1026 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB60 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFrightPix LLCJoshua Purvis

Customer experience

FearPix

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

BeaconTV

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

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
4 purchases

BeaconTV

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Premium + Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • Basic Annual Plan$49.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Legacy+ Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is FearPix free?
FearPix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeaconTV free?
BeaconTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FearPix or BeaconTV?
FearPix is rated higher. FearPix averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BeaconTV averages 3.9 from 26 ratings.
Do FearPix or BeaconTV have ads?
FearPix shows ads; BeaconTV does not.
Which is updated more often, FearPix or BeaconTV?
FearPix ships an update monthly, and BeaconTV every 3 months. Most recently, FearPix was updated on September 28, 2026 and BeaconTV on October 14, 2026.

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