# FearPix vs PodcastIntel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PodcastIntel at none against FearPix's 8. PodcastIntel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). FearPix's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FearPix sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PodcastIntel asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FearPix against 5.0 for PodcastIntel. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of FearPix's written reviews are positive against 100% of PodcastIntel's.

FearPix ships an update monthly, PodcastIntel every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FearPix | PodcastIntel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fearpix/id6503340932/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcastintel/id6760278262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 135 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FrightPix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749009555) | [Hector Sahagun](https://appshunter.io/developer/578020588) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### PodcastIntel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcastintel/id6760278262)

Discover every podcast appearance of your favorite guests. This app uses AI to identify individuals across hundreds of shows, sending you personalized alerts and digests. Track people, not just podcasts, with smart guest detection and customizable notifications.

**Highlights:** Follow specific guests for appearance alerts, AI-powered smart guest detection, Personalized daily, weekly, or monthly digests, Push notifications for new episodes and guest appearances, Search thousands of podcasts and episodes, AI-generated episode summaries, Dark mode interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FearPix free?

FearPix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PodcastIntel free?

PodcastIntel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FearPix or PodcastIntel?

FearPix and PodcastIntel are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do FearPix or PodcastIntel have ads?

FearPix shows ads; PodcastIntel does not.

### Which is updated more often, FearPix or PodcastIntel?

FearPix ships an update monthly, and PodcastIntel every 5 weeks. Most recently, FearPix was updated on September 28, 2026 and PodcastIntel on October 1, 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.*