Comparison

FearPix vs Back My Bracket

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

Back My Bracket

Create and manage custom tournament bracket pools with friends. Compete for prizes or bragging rights with flexible entry fees and payout options across various sports.

Highlights
  • Custom bracket pools
  • Flexible entry fees and payouts
  • Invite friends and track standings
  • Support for multiple sports and events
  • Betting on tournament knowledge
  • Trusted platform for real stakes
Features
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Create & Customize – Build your own bracket pool with custom rules, entry fees, and payouts. Easy Entry & Management – No more spreadsheets—invite friends, track standings, and settle results all in one place. Real Stakes, Real Action – Compete for bragging rights or put money on the line with a trusted platform. Multiple Sports & Events – From college basketball to football and beyond, Back My Bracket works for any tournament-style pool. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Founded by a former NFL Player for Fans This isn’t just another bracket app—it’s the only one that lets you bet on your knowledge while keeping it simple and fun. Build your contest, invite your crew, and let the games begin. Download Back My Bracket today and turn every pick into a game-changer!

Screenshots

FearPix4 screens
Back My Bracket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FearPix at free with in-app purchases against Back My Bracket's subscription. FearPix also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Back My Bracket's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FearPix sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Back My Bracket 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FearPix against 5.0 for Back My Bracket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FearPix has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FearPix ships an update monthly, Back My Bracket every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FearPix versus Back My Bracket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFearPixBack My Bracket
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFrightPix LLCBack My Bracket LLC

Customer experience

FearPix

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

Back My Bracket

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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  • Series plan 6.99$6.99
  • Series plan 8.99$8.99
8 purchases

Back My Bracket

Subscriptions3
  • BMB+ VIP$2.991 Month
  • BMB+ Monthly$14.991 Month
  • BMB+ Yearly$114.991 Year
One-time5
  • 50 BMB Credits$8.99
  • 100 BMB Credits$16.99
  • 250 BMB Credits$42.99
Show 2 more
  • 500 BMB Credits$84.99
  • 1000 BMB Credits$169.99

Questions

Is FearPix free?
FearPix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Back My Bracket free?
Back My Bracket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FearPix or Back My Bracket?
FearPix and Back My Bracket are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do FearPix or Back My Bracket have ads?
FearPix shows ads; Back My Bracket does not.
Which is updated more often, FearPix or Back My Bracket?
FearPix ships an update monthly, and Back My Bracket every 5 months. Most recently, FearPix was updated on August 10, 2026 and Back My Bracket on June 10, 2026.

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