# VidAngel vs shotby

VidAngel and shotby both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of shotby's written reviews are positive against 54% of VidAngel's. shotby also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). VidAngel's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 6) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VidAngel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. shotby asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for VidAngel against 5.0 for shotby. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VidAngel has 5.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of VidAngel's written reviews are positive against 100% of shotby's.

VidAngel ships an update weekly, shotby every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VidAngel | shotby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidangel/id999547807/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotby/id6808553665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.7** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [VidAngel Entertainment, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588196382) | [shotbyTV, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808553667) |

## What reviewers say

### VidAngel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidangel/id999547807)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app allows users to filter offensive content like profanity, nudity, and violence from movies and TV shows. It connects to existing streaming services and offers customizable filters for a personalized viewing experience. Enjoy your favorite entertainment without unwanted material.

**Highlights:** Customizable content filters, Filter profanity, nudity, violence, Connects to Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Includes original content, Set default and per-watch filters, Works on Apple devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VidAngel Standard Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Pay It Forward - $14.99 | $14.99 | per month |
| VidAngel Standard Annual | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent filtering capabilities
- 👍 Allows watching movies/shows without inappropriate content
- 🙌 Customizable filters
- 💯 Great service for families
- 🤩 Game-changer for clean entertainment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy, and unreliable app
- 🔌 Connectivity issues when casting to TV
- 📺 Limited content selection
- 💰 Expensive for the functionality provided
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Streaming freezes or stops unexpectedly
- Login/authentication issues
- Incorrect filtering of content
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more streaming service integrations (Disney+, Hulu, etc.)
- Improve fast-forward/rewind functionality
- Bring back Roku app support
- Enhance user interface and navigation
- Add a 'kids' profile mode


### shotby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotby/id6808553665)

Discover the creative minds behind music videos. Follow directors, cinematographers, and editors to see their full filmographies and discover new content. Rate videos and explore collaboration networks.

**Highlights:** Music video credits database, Follow directors and creators, Personalized content feed, Build custom video channels, User-generated ratings, Collaboration network visualization, Submit new content for indexing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VidAngel free?

VidAngel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is shotby free?

shotby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VidAngel or shotby?

shotby is rated higher. VidAngel averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while shotby averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do VidAngel or shotby have ads?

Neither VidAngel nor shotby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VidAngel or shotby?

VidAngel ships an update weekly, and shotby every 4 days. Most recently, VidAngel was updated on November 6, 2026 and shotby on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*