Comparison

The Darkside vs Horror Classics Channel

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

Head to head
About

The Darkside

Explore the world of horror cinema with Britain's oldest horror magazine. Get news, reviews, and in-depth features on classic and modern horror films, including interviews with industry professionals. Access content on film history and more.

Highlights
  • Horror film news and reviews
  • In-depth articles on horror history
  • Interviews with stars, writers, and directors
  • Coverage of Hammer classics to modern masterpieces
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
Features
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Britain’s oldest Horror Magazine brings you news, reviews and features about the world of horror on film. From Hammer classics to modern masterpieces, we cover it all. With in-depth articles on the history of horror and interviews with stars, writers and directors both old and new, we have your horror needs fully covered. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. Available subscriptions are: 12 months: £15.99 / €20.99 / $20.99 (9 issues) -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Horror Classics Channel

Access a vast library of cult classic horror movies and scary TV shows for free. Enhance your viewing experience by subscribing monthly to remove advertisements and enjoy uninterrupted content.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of cult classic horror movies
  • Scary television shows
  • Free to watch
  • Monthly ad-free subscription
  • Available on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Horror Classics Channel contains hundreds of your favorite cult classic horror movies and scary television shows all available to watch for free. Sign up for a monthly subscription to watch without ads! Terms of Use: http://macmillanweb.com/html/terms.asp

Screenshots

The Darkside4 screens
Horror Classics Channel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Darkside at none against Horror Classics Channel's shown. The Darkside also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). Horror Classics Channel's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. The Darkside sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $28.49 per year and Horror Classics Channel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Darkside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 24 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Darkside ships an update every 16 months, Horror Classics Channel every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
The Darkside versus Horror Classics Channel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe DarksideHorror Classics Channel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (24 ratings)
Number of ratings624 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedMacMillan Interactive Communications, LLC

Customer experience

The Darkside

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Horror Classics Channel

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

21 purchases

The Darkside

Subscriptions1
  • The Darkside Auto Renewable Subscription$28.491 Year
One-time20
  • Issue 186: Sale... (id:440626)$1.99
  • Issue 168: Chri... (id:383377)$2.99
  • Issue: 163 25Yr... (id:374509)$2.99
Show 17 more
  • ssue 154: The H... (id:397499)$2.99
  • Issue 152: Cult... (id:397503)$2.99
  • Issue 148: The ... (id:397523)$2.99
  • Issue 174: Pola... (id:422865)$2.99
  • Issue 197: Babe... (id:455551)$2.99
  • Issue 198: Colo... (id:455549)$2.99
  • Issue 200: The ... (id:459984)$2.99
  • Issue 184: Unho... (id:440630)$2.99
  • Issue 185: Goth... (id:440628)$2.99
  • The Dark Side 2... (id:484923)$2.99
  • issue245 (id:708125)$3.99
  • The Dark Side 254 (pp:1035068)$3.99
  • The Dark Side 262 (pp:1035028)$3.99
  • The Dark Side 258 (pp:1035048)$3.99
  • The Dark Side 261 (pp:1035033)$3.99
  • The Dark Side 260 (pp:1035038)$3.99
  • The Dark Side 253 (pp:1035073)$3.99
2 purchases

Horror Classics Channel

Subscriptions2
  • Horror Classics Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Horror Classics Yearly Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is The Darkside free?
The Darkside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horror Classics Channel free?
Horror Classics Channel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Darkside or Horror Classics Channel?
The Darkside is rated higher. The Darkside averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Horror Classics Channel averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do The Darkside or Horror Classics Channel have ads?
Horror Classics Channel shows ads; The Darkside does not.
Which is updated more often, The Darkside or Horror Classics Channel?
The Darkside ships an update every 16 months, and Horror Classics Channel every 6 months. Most recently, The Darkside was updated on October 20, 2026 and Horror Classics Channel on October 10, 2026.

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