Sundance Now vs FX Screeners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sundance Now
Stream a curated selection of independent films, including festival favorites and new theatrical releases. Discover thought-provoking documentaries and true crime series. Enjoy new content added weekly for less than the cost of a movie ticket.
- Independent film library
- New movies direct from theaters
- Curated collections
- True crime and documentaries
- Weekly new titles
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Sundance Now is the premium streaming home for independent film. Experience a curated selection of festival darlings and filmmaker favorites with new titles added every week, including new premieres direct from theaters—all for less than the price of a movie ticket. Sundance Now. The scene starts here. Features: • The home of independent film, from festival favorites to cult classics • New movies direct from theaters • Curated collections from A-list stars and award-winning filmmakers • Thought-provoking true crime and documentaries • 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime free of charge or continue for only $7.99/month If you are experiencing any issues, please visit - http://support.sundancenow.com/ Our Privacy Policy can be found here - https://www.amcnetworks.com/privacy-policy/ Our Terms of Use can be found here - https://www.amcnetworks.com/terms-of-use/
FX Screeners
Access video content on your iOS device. Some materials may require user login credentials for viewing. Contact support for any inquiries.
- View video materials
- iOS device compatibility
- Content access via credentials
- Contact support available
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The FX Screeners app allows users to view video materials on their iOS device. This application will require user credentials in order to access some content. If you have any questions, please contact us at fx.pressroom@fxnetworks.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sundance Now at 4.1 against FX Screeners's 2.3. Sundance Now also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 12) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). FX Screeners's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Sundance Now sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. FX Screeners asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sundance Now holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sundance Now has 3.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Sundance Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of FX Screeners's.
Sundance Now ships an update monthly, FX Screeners every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sundance Now | FX Screeners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (3.6K ratings) — better | 2.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMC Networks Inc. | Vision Media Management & Fulfillment |
Customer experience
Sundance Now
FX Screeners
Bugs and requests
Sundance Now
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't remember watched episodes
- Doesn't save playback progress
- Subscription issues (can't login, get charged despite cancellation)
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add skip intro feature
- Improve episode tracking and resume playback
- Add multiple user profiles
- Improve casting and TV integration
- Add offline viewing/downloading option
FX Screeners
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sundance Now
- Monthly Membership7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Annual Membership7 Days trial$74.991 Year
FX Screeners
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sundance Now free?
Is FX Screeners free?
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