Comparison

Radiate vs Letterboxd

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

Head to head
About

Radiate

Connect with people attending the same concerts, festivals, and nightlife events. Discover events, see who's going, and make new friends through dedicated group chats and a secure marketplace for tickets and more.

Highlights
  • Event group chats and forums
  • Secure ticket and clothing marketplace
  • 3D social map of events
  • PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection
  • See who's attending events
  • Connect with festival crews and communities
Features
Read full description

Radiate is the leading way to connect with people going to the same concerts, festivals, and nightlife events as you. Discover events, see who's going, and make new connections. - Dedicated group chats and forums for each event, allowing you to easily connect with others attending - Secure PayPal-backed ticket and clothing marketplace for safely buying or selling tickets and more, all in one place - A 3D social map of events, friends' plans, and more BUY & SELL TICKETS & MORE FROM OTHER ATTENDEES ON THE RADIATE MARKETPLACE - PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection on eligible transactions - Escrow-style flow where sellers get paid only after sending confirmation - No flaky meetups or cash exchanges - Ideal for festival passes, concerts, club nights, and more EXPLORE THE WORLD THROUGH THE RADIATE MAP Our interactive 3D map shows you who's going to what - from massive festivals like EDC Las Vegas and Coachella to underground shows and spontaneous afterparties. See the pulse of events in real time and find where the energy is flowing tonight. CONNECT WITH PEOPLE HEADING TO THE SAME EVENTS This is where festival crews, rave fams, concert buddies, and nightlife communities actually come together. - See others attending your events - Join event chats and meet new friends - Plan, pre-game, link up - Share the moments that make live events magic AND YES, THERE'S A MULTI-COLORED RHINO Whether you're looking for a festival squad, a concert buddy, a travel partner, or someone to share a late-night adventure with, Radiate helps you meet the people you're meant to meet. Experience the world where music, connection, and unforgettable nights collide. Download Radiate now. "One of the primary reasons people go to festivals is for the community, and that's what Radiate provides." - Insomniac —------- Radiate is free to download and use forever. You can optionally upgrade to Radiate Glow for additional features. We offer 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month plans. Prices vary by country. - Payment is charged to your iTunes account at purchase - Auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period - Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings - Free trial (if offered) forfeits when Glow is purchased If you choose not to subscribe, you can continue enjoying Radiate for free. Privacy Policy: https://www.radiatetheworld.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.radiatetheworld.com/terms_of_use/

About

Letterboxd

Connect with fellow film enthusiasts, log your viewing history, and discover new movies. Share reviews, create lists, and follow friends' cinematic journeys. Offers premium features for enhanced stats and customization.

Highlights
  • Log films with date, rating, and tags
  • Browse popular and highly rated films
  • View and comment on reviews and lists
  • Create and edit custom film lists
  • Follow members and view their activity
  • Search for films, content, and people
  • Upgrade for advanced stats and customization
Features
Read full description

Letterboxd for iOS puts the popular social network for film lovers on your iPhone or iPad, so you can log films and catch up on your friends’ activity with ease. Sign in with your existing account (or create one for free) to enjoy our native app interface. These features of the web experience are supported, with more to come: – Sign in (with 1Password support) or create an account – Browse popular, highly rated and most anticipated films (including our official list of the Top 250 Narrative Features) – Log films with date, rating, review and tags – View film info (including cast & crew, popular lists and reviews) and rate, like, watchlist or mark as watched – View (and filter) your activity feed – Read and comment on reviews and lists – Create and edit lists – View member profiles including films, reviews, diary entries, tags, stats and more – Follow members to see their activity in your feed – Filter and sort collections of films based on specific criteria – Search for films, content and people – Edit your profile settings Our app offers account upgrades: – Upgrade to 1 Year of Letterboxd Pro or Patron – Pro tier adds annual and all-time stats pages based on your account activity, advanced activity and streaming service filters (including the option to pick and filter by the streaming services you subscribe to, powered by JustWatch.com), list cloning and removes third-party ads. – Patron tier provides all the benefits of Pro, plus the option to customize film posters, backdrops on your profile and content (if available), additional stats, a listing in the Patrons directory on our website and early access to new features. – Payment is charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm purchase and your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for a renewal up to 24 hours before the end of each current period, at the same annual fee. – You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewals in the App Store app following purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable Our terms of use are always available at: https://letterboxd.com/legal/terms-of-use/ We welcome your feedback regarding Letterboxd for iOS. Please email us: hello@letterboxd.com

Screenshots

Radiate4 screens
Letterboxd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Radiate at none against Letterboxd's shown. Radiate also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). Letterboxd's advantage is chart position (#21 vs #82). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Radiate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Letterboxd sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Radiate against 4.8 for Letterboxd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 88K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Radiate's written reviews are positive against 59% of Letterboxd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radiate ships an update every 10 days, Letterboxd fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 15, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Radiate versus Letterboxd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadiateLetterboxd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32K ratings) — better4.8 (88K ratings)
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews — better59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings32K88K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#82#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB142 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRadiate The World, Inc.Letterboxd

Customer experience

Radiate

All ratings31,627 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative25.9%

Letterboxd

All ratings88,406 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews2,009 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral12.4%
Negative28.3%

User reviews

Radiate

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great social app for connecting with like-minded people
  • 🗺️ Impressive map tool for finding events
  • 💬 Convenient chat features for groups and events
  • 🤝 Helps build rave community and make new friends
  • 🎉 Useful for finding events and meeting up with others

Room to improve

  • 🗓️ Confusing to keep track of past events and festivals
  • 🚫 Concerns about data privacy and inability to delete account
  • 🤖 Issues with bot accounts and scammers
  • 🇨🇦 Lack of coverage for Canadian festivals and events

Letterboxd

From 88K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for movie lovers
  • 🚀 Smooth and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Useful features like movie logging and reviews
  • 👍 Helpful community and social aspects
  • 👍 Comprehensive movie database

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Logging out issues
  • 🐛 Rendering and UI glitches
  • 🔋 Audio playback issues with ads
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

Bugs and requests

Radiate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues after recent updates
  • Notification and messaging bugs
  • Crashes and stability problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to log in without Facebook account
  • Option to automatically delete past event chats
  • Verification system to weed out bot and scam accounts
  • Better support and coverage for international/Canadian events

Letterboxd

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save or edit reviews
  • Search and navigation issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and website
  • Syncing and data loss problems when switching devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add TV show support
  • Improve social features like notifications and commenting
  • Implement offline functionality
  • Add more customization options
  • Introduce a cheaper tier for basic features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Radiate

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Radiate Glow 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Radiate Glow 3 Month3 Months trial$24.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Radiate Glow 3 Month$24.993 Months
  • 6 Month$34.996 Months
  • Radiate Glow 6 Month$34.996 Months
  • 1 Year$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Heydar Token$7.99
  • 3 Heydar Tokens$18.99
  • 5 Heydar Tokens$26.99
9 purchases

Letterboxd

Subscriptions2
  • Letterboxd Pro (1 Year)$18.991 Year
  • Letterboxd Patron (1 Year)$48.991 Year
One-time7
  • Video Store Rental$3.99
  • Video Store Rental$4.99
  • Video Store Rental$5.99
Show 4 more
  • Video Store Rental$6.99
  • Video Store Rental$9.99
  • Video Store Rental$14.99
  • Video Store Rental2 variants$19.99

Questions

Is Radiate free?
Radiate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Letterboxd free?
Letterboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radiate or Letterboxd?
Radiate is rated higher. Radiate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Letterboxd averages 4.8 from 88K ratings.
Do Radiate or Letterboxd have ads?
Letterboxd shows ads; Radiate does not.
Which is updated more often, Radiate or Letterboxd?
Radiate ships an update every 10 days, and Letterboxd fortnightly. Most recently, Radiate was updated on November 15, 2026 and Letterboxd on November 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Radiate or Letterboxd?
Radiate currently peaks at #82 in the App Store charts, and Letterboxd at #21. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

Other comparisons