# Sundance Now vs FX Screeners

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sundance Now | FX Screeners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundance-now/id879902807/reviews)** | [2.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fx-screeners/id6572288806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **15.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMC Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/545340158) | [Vision Media Management & Fulfillment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084485616) |

## What reviewers say

### Sundance Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundance-now/id879902807)

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.

**Highlights:** Independent film library, New movies direct from theaters, Curated collections, True crime and documentaries, Weekly new titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great content
- 👍 Variety of shows
- 🤩 Love the shows
- 🤩 Enjoyed the shows
- 👍 Decent streaming app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🤯 Terrible app
- 😡 Doesn't work
- 😡 Subscription issues
- 😡 Terrible customer service

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fx-screeners/id6572288806)

Access video content on your iOS device. Some materials may require user login credentials for viewing. Contact support for any inquiries.

**Highlights:** View video materials, iOS device compatibility, Content access via credentials, Contact support available

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sundance Now free?

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

### Is FX Screeners free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sundance Now or FX Screeners?

Sundance Now is rated higher. Sundance Now averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while FX Screeners averages 2.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Sundance Now or FX Screeners have ads?

Neither Sundance Now nor FX Screeners shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sundance Now or FX Screeners?

Sundance Now ships an update monthly, and FX Screeners every 2 months. Most recently, Sundance Now was updated on October 26, 2026 and FX Screeners on October 24, 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.*