IndieFlix vs NoBudge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Social impact films
- Global screening and streaming
- Thousands of shorts, features, and TV
- Diverse genres
- Monthly/yearly subscription
- Auto-renewing subscriptions
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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
NoBudge
Discover a curated daily selection of new short films and features from emerging filmmakers. This platform celebrates low-budget cinema, DIY visions, and student films across various genres, offering exclusive content not found elsewhere.
- Daily new film releases
- Exclusive content
- Extensive browsing and curation
- Diverse filmmaker selection
- Focus on low-budget cinema
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NoBudge is a streaming platform for young & emerging filmmakers. Curated daily, it's a unique collection of short films and features from new talent in the indie film world. Operating since 2011, it's a well-established platform started by filmmakers and focused on low-budget cinema, DIY visions, youth culture, and student films. It features a wide range of narrative, experimental, animation, documentary, sketch, web series and dance/music videos. -New films daily -Exclusive films not available anywhere else -Extensive browsing and curation -Diverse selection of filmmakers -Filmmaker friendly "One of the best places to sample what’s happening in low-budget cinema worldwide." -Glenn Kenny, The New York Times. "NoBudge celebrates the creative freedom often only found in work made free from commercial considerations. It’s a place to discover fun, stimulating short works from artists you didn’t previously know." -Mark Asch, Vulture "One of the most singular streaming outlets on the block." -Guy Lodge, The Guardian. "Like a great film festival shorts section beamed into your home, NoBudge is one of the internet’s top showcases for independent work. The scope of its programming spans and defies genres; it’s a place where the concept of film-as-art always feels honored." -Eric Allen Hatch, Endcrawl. "One of the premier destinations for true independent movies" -No Film School. To access all features and content you can subscribe to NoBudge 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://www.nobudge.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.nobudge.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoBudge at 100% against IndieFlix's 36%. NoBudge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. IndieFlix sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NoBudge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NoBudge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of IndieFlix's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoBudge's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | IndieFlix | NoBudge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (51 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Indieflix, Inc. | NoBudge LLC |
Customer experience
IndieFlix
NoBudge
In-app purchases
IndieFlix
- IndieFlix Plus - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- IndieFlix Plus - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 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
NoBudge
- NoBudge Monthly$5.991 Month
- NoBudge Yearly$54.991 Year








