FOREVER® vs Projector Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOREVER®
Securely store photos, videos, and documents permanently for your lifetime plus 100 years. Organize, back up, and share memories with guaranteed privacy and no ads. Files are automatically upgraded to industry standards over time.
- Permanent cloud storage
- Lifetime + 100 year guarantee
- Secure file storage
- Organize with tags and albums
- Automatic backup and sync
- Ad-free experience
- Secure sharing
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FOREVER - Memories Stored for Generations Your memories deserve more than a subscription that disappears when you stop paying. FOREVER is the world's only memory-keeping service with a lifetime storage guarantee - your files, safe and accessible for your lifetime plus 100 years. Unlike cloud services that mine your data or vanish overnight, FOREVER is built to last. You own your content. We will never sell or share your data. Why FOREVER? • Guaranteed Permanent Storage: Your files are stored in our secure, private cloud. Never worry again about the safety of your precious memories. • Full-Resolution Backup & Sync: Auto-backup in full quality, accessible anywhere you go. • True Privacy: Share selectively with family and friends, or keep everything private. No third-party ads. Ever. • You Own Everything: Your memories are yours. We will never mine, sell, or monetize your data. • Organize Your Way: Create albums, tags, and manage people on the go with flexible tools that match your style. • Digitize Your Memories: With FOREVER digitization, send in photos, videos, film reels, tapes, and more to be professionally converted into high-quality digital files, ready to preserve, share, download, and enjoy on the go. Start free with 2 GB of FOREVER Storage - no strings attached.
Projector Stream
Easily stream your personal home movies and videos directly to your TV. Upload content from your phone's library to relive your memories on the big screen, just like a professional streaming service.
- Stream home movies to TV
- Upload videos from phone
- Personal video streaming service
- Access content on TV
- Relive memories on big screen
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Projector is a streaming service that allows users to watch their own home movies & videos on a TV. Imagine watching your own family videos on your TV as easily as you would watch a movie on your favourite video streaming app. You can then use this mobile app to upload additional content to your account directly phone your phone’s library. Welcome to Projector! https://projector.app/settings/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FOREVER® at 4.0 against Projector Stream's 3.6. FOREVER® also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 53%) and ratings volume (280 vs 71). Projector Stream's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. FOREVER® sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Projector Stream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FOREVER® holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 280 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of FOREVER®'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Projector Stream's.
FOREVER® ships an update every 3 weeks, Projector Stream fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FOREVER® | Projector Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (280 ratings) — better | 3.6 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better | 53.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | 71 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forever, Inc. | Projector LLC |
Customer experience
FOREVER®
Projector Stream
User reviews
FOREVER®
From 280 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Permanent storage
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Easy to organize and share photos
- 👍 Automatic photo backup
- 👍 Lifetime access with one-time payment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Syncing and uploading issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and use
- 💰 Expensive storage plans
- 🔍 Missing key features (e.g., offline access, photo editing)
Projector Stream
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Effortless sharing of memories
- 👍 Great for older generations
- 👍 Relive memories on big screen
- 👍 Like Netflix for personal videos
Room to improve
- 👎 Misleading name (not a projector)
- 👎 Requires payment for TV use
- 🐛 Buffering issues
- 🐛 App gets stuck on download screen
- 🐛 Laggy performance
Bugs and requests
FOREVER®
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent performance after updates
- Syncing issues with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete photos from phone after upload
- Improved background syncing
- More customization options for album views
- Integration with other photo services
Projector Stream
Reported bugs
11 issues- Movies keep stopping and buffering
- App gets stuck when asking to download for streaming device
- App is super laggy
- App exits unexpectedly after publishing a video
- App gets stuck in the same place after closing and reopening
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- Cannot log in
- Password is never strong enough
- App says "oops something went wrong" when entering phone number
- App spins and does nothing when trying to view/project
- App is trash doesn't work
- Exceeded login attempts, try again later
Requested features
10 requests- Clarify app functionality (not a projector)
- Improve streaming stability
- Simplify sign-up process
- Address password strength issues
- Fix app crashing/exiting
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- Offer alternative to premium storage
- Investigate account harvesting concerns
- Resolve login attempt limits
- Ensure app works as advertised
- Allow projection onto walls
In-app purchases
FOREVER®
- 10 GB Storage - 50% OFF!$99.99
- 5 GB Storage$99.99
- 10 GB Storage - 40% OFF!$119.99
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- 10 GB Storage - 30% OFF!$139.99
- 10 GB Storage - 20% OFF!$159.99
- 10 GB Storage - On Sale!$169.99
- 10 GB Storage$179.99
- 25 GB Storage - 50% OFF!$199.99
- 25 GB Storage - 40% OFF!$239.99
- 50 GB Storage - 50% OFF!$299.99
- 25 GB Storage$349.99
- 25 GB Storage - On Sale!$349.99
- 50 GB Storage$599.99
Projector Stream
- Premium Plan$29.991 Year
- Premium Membership$39.99
- Premium Plan$129.99
