Comparison

IndieFlix vs Darkroom Streaming

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

Head to head
About

IndieFlix

Access thousands of social impact films, shorts, features, and TV shows with a subscription. Explore diverse genres from dramas to documentaries, all designed to inspire positive change. Enjoy a global screening and streaming service dedicated to meaningful content.

Highlights
  • Social impact films
  • Global screening and streaming
  • Thousands of shorts, features, and TV
  • Diverse genres
  • Monthly/yearly subscription
  • Auto-renewing subscriptions
Features
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IndieFlix is a global streaming service that promotes and supports independent films and classics. IndieFlix streaming offers a monthly and annual subscription service to access thousands of award winning quality shorts, features and series. With a wide range of topics our content library will have you exploring the beautiful world of film. From action adventure to sci-fi, action sports, dramas, comedies, unique documentaries, series, award winning animation and so much more, you'll be sure to find a film for your entertainment. To access all features and content you can subscribe to IndieFlix on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.indieflix.com/privacy Privacy Policy: https://watch.indieflix.com/tos

About

Darkroom Streaming

Discover unique and surprising films curated for those with a taste for the unconventional. This app offers a selection of quality movies, moving beyond generic choices to bring you hidden gems. Explore the art of cinema with a focus on the unexpected.

Highlights
  • Curated film selection
  • Focus on unique content
  • Discovery of hidden gems
  • Independent cinema
  • Art of film exploration
Features
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Darkroom is a dedicated team of industry folks who - like celluloid archaeologists - discover then share memorable titles throughout the scope of cinema. We are not supported by large investors, big wigs (maybe Big Wig in spirit), studio suits, or the like, but rather a small, scrappy bunch of movie lovers who wanted to build a platform which provides memorable stories, crafty filmmaking, and visual splendor to those seeking entertainment. It’s like in Detroit Rock City, when Christine (Natasha Lyon) - a disco loving hitchhiker - says to Trip “Good tunes is good tunes.” At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter the genre, the setting, the time period…good films is good films. It’s finding them that’s the hard part. And we’d like to make that a little easier. As the endless waves of new media come crashing in, having the right tools is key; tools to help find, amidst the torrential storm of choices, choice selections. Perhaps offering a guiding hand, but never taking the steering wheel. We want you to be your own algorithm. Laugh, cry, scream…just feel something authentic in the paradox of make believe.

Screenshots

IndieFlix4 screens
Darkroom Streaming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Darkroom Streaming at 5.0 against IndieFlix's 4.2. Darkroom Streaming also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). IndieFlix's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IndieFlix sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Darkroom Streaming sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Darkroom Streaming holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IndieFlix has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 36% and 35% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IndieFlix ships an update every 3 months, Darkroom Streaming every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IndieFlix versus Darkroom Streaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndieFlixDarkroom Streaming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (51 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB24 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIndieflix, Inc.Synergetic Distribution, LLC

Customer experience

IndieFlix

All ratings51 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

Darkroom Streaming

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

IndieFlix

Subscriptions2
  • IndieFlix Plus - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • IndieFlix Plus - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Ticket- The Upstanders 1/15/21$9.99
  • Festival Ticket - 'LIKE' 11/20$9.99
  • Festival Ticket 'Angst' 12/18$9.99
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  • BOOST FilmFestival Winter Pass$24.99
10 purchases

Darkroom Streaming

Subscriptions5
  • Darkroom$0.991 Month
  • Darkroom Trailblazer$1.991 Month
  • Darkroom Trendsetter$2.991 Month
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  • Darkroom Premium$4.991 Month
  • Darkroom Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Valley of Peace$2.99
  • Vortex$2.99
  • Wild Target$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Wings of Hope$2.99
  • Worlds Apart$2.99

Questions

Is IndieFlix free?
IndieFlix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darkroom Streaming free?
Darkroom Streaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IndieFlix or Darkroom Streaming?
Darkroom Streaming is rated higher. IndieFlix averages 4.2 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Darkroom Streaming averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IndieFlix or Darkroom Streaming have ads?
Neither IndieFlix nor Darkroom Streaming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IndieFlix or Darkroom Streaming?
IndieFlix ships an update every 3 months, and Darkroom Streaming every 3 weeks. Most recently, IndieFlix was updated on November 1, 2026 and Darkroom Streaming on November 3, 2026.

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