Comparison

Sundance Now vs Recon Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Independent film library
  • New movies direct from theaters
  • Curated collections
  • True crime and documentaries
  • Weekly new titles
Features
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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/

About

Recon Scan

Features
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Recon Scan is a focused planning toolkit for competetive miniature wargamers by a competetive wargamer. Build a tournament-grade table, lay down terrain, drop your models onto a scenario, and watch line-of-sight calculated live as you move pieces around the board. Whether you're prepping for your next miniature wargame, dialling in terrain placement before a tournament, or running through a scenario to find the strongest deployment, Recon Scan keeps the focus on the board — not the spreadsheet. LAYOUT EDITOR • 60 × 44 inch tournament-standard table • Per-footprint terrain features: ruin walls with corner segments, barricade strips with configurable section widths, and full-height structures, each with adjustable heights • Multiple deployment zone presets covering the standard competitive modes • Snap-to-grid drag with precise rotation control SCENARIO BUILDER • Place model bases on any saved layout — circles, ovals, and hulls from 25 mm up to 160 mm, covering infantry, monsters, and vehicles • Drag, rotate, and snap models with one-finger gestures • Live line-of-sight visualisation: select any model and instantly see what it can see, with obscuring rules built in • Charge-range and deepstrike denial halos for quick distance checks UNIT BASE LOOKUP • Import an army list and Recon Scan auto-resolves each unit to its correct base size • Supports ListForge JSON, simple text, and WTC-style exports PRIVACY & DATA • Fully offline — no accounts, no sign-in, no analytics, no tracking • Every layout and scenario is stored only on your device • Export and import as JSON via the standard share sheet — your data, your choice where it goes

Screenshots

Sundance Now4 screens
Recon Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recon Scan at none against Sundance Now's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sundance Now sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Recon Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sundance Now versus Recon Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSundance NowRecon Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAMC Networks Inc.Hobb IT Solutions AB

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

Recon Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sundance Now

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$74.991 Year
None

Recon Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sundance Now free?
Sundance Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recon Scan free?
Recon Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sundance Now or Recon Scan have ads?
Neither Sundance Now nor Recon Scan shows ads.

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