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Head-to-head

IGN Entertainment vs Netflix

IGN Entertainment 4.4★ · Free to download 30
Winner Netflix
Netflix 4.7★ · Free + IAP 85

Netflix is the clear winner due to its reliable streaming experience and vast content library, while IGN Entertainment struggles with significant app functionality issues.

Full reviews: IGN Entertainment · Netflix

IGN Entertainment offers valuable gaming news but is severely hampered by persistent login issues, frequent crashes, and intrusive ads. Netflix, despite some concerns about content removal and pricing, provides a generally stable and ad-free streaming experience with a wide selection of shows and movies.

Head to head

Features edge: NetflixR3R6R10R21
IGN Entertainment IGN Entertainment users appreciate the core content like news, reviews, shows, and podcasts, but lament the absence of key website features like guides, checklists, maps, and a search bar within the app R3R6R21R23. Some also dislike the 'For You' section and 'Face Off' polls R10.
Netflix Netflix users value the extensive library of movies and shows, often praising the variety and quality of content R80R86. However, many express frustration over the removal of favorite shows and movies, regional content restrictions, and the lack of a 'Coming Soon' section R67R70R72. Some also dislike the push for games and the 'continue watching' section .
Ease of Use edge: NetflixR1R2R3R4
IGN Entertainment IGN Entertainment is heavily criticized for its poor user experience, with common complaints including constant log-out issues, an endless login loop when trying to comment, frequent crashes, and unresponsive videos R1R2R3R4. Users also find the navigation clunky, especially for archived content, and miss swipe-back functionality R15.
Netflix Netflix generally offers a smooth user experience, with many users finding it easy to use R86. However, some users report issues with logging in, especially when traveling due to household requirements, and difficulty finding desired content . There are also complaints about recommendations not being accurate .
Reliability edge: NetflixR3R7R10R12
IGN Entertainment IGN Entertainment is plagued by reliability issues, including frequent crashes, videos not playing or playing silently, and the app logging users out constantly R3R10. The login system is described as fundamentally broken R7R12R16.
Netflix Netflix is generally considered reliable, with users stating it 'always works' and provides a stable streaming experience R86. However, some users report issues accessing the app, especially with older iOS versions, and occasional problems with captions .
Price/Value edge: IGN EntertainmentR9R12R14R15
IGN Entertainment IGN Entertainment is free, but users are frustrated by intrusive ads that pop up, autoplay, and are difficult to dismiss R9R12R14R15. Some users even report ads appearing despite paying to remove them, leading to further app malfunction R34.
Netflix Netflix is a paid subscription service, and users frequently complain about its increasing cost, stating it's 'too expensive' and 'overpriced' R78. Many feel the value is diminishing due to content removal and the introduction of ads on some tiers, despite paying R72R75R78.
Support tieR28R34R40R43
IGN Entertainment IGN Entertainment users report that contacting support about issues like permanent ads or accessibility problems has not led to resolutions R34R43. The long-standing nature of critical bugs like login issues also suggests a lack of effective support or development attention R28R40.
Netflix Reviews do not directly mention user experiences with Netflix's customer support. However, the implementation of features like the 'household rule' and minimum iOS support suggests policy decisions that impact users, but there's no direct feedback on support interactions .
Pick IGN Entertainment if

Pick IGN Entertainment if you are primarily interested in free gaming news and content, and are willing to tolerate significant app functionality issues, frequent ads, and a broken login system R3.

Pick Netflix if

Pick Netflix if you prioritize a vast library of streaming content, a generally reliable and ad-free (depending on tier) viewing experience, and are comfortable with the subscription cost and potential content rotation R80.

Evidence note: IGN Entertainment's reviews are overwhelmingly negative regarding app functionality, despite a higher lifetime rating, indicating a recent decline in app quality. Netflix's reviews, while generally positive, show a significant number of negative comments related to pricing and content changes, which is common for large subscription services.

Frequently asked

Does IGN Entertainment have a reliable login system?
No, IGN Entertainment's login system is widely reported as broken, with users constantly being asked to log in even when already signed in, and often getting stuck in an endless login loop when trying to comment or interact R1R2R7R16.
Are there ads on Netflix?
While many Netflix users praise an ad-free experience, some recent reviews indicate the presence of ads, particularly on certain tiers, which frustrates users who are already paying for the service R75R78R80R86.
Can I find game guides and wikis on the IGN Entertainment app?
No, many users express disappointment that the IGN Entertainment app lacks game guides, checklists, maps, and wiki content that are available on the website, making it less useful for finding walkthroughs R6R21R23R35.
Why is Netflix removing shows?
Netflix users frequently complain about the removal of favorite shows and movies, with content expiring or being taken off the platform, leading to a perception of a shrinking library despite the subscription cost R67R70R72R87.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] IGN Entertainment 3/5 · US Love IGN. Hate the app: Man oh man… I love IGN. I love the content. I love the hosts of all the shows and podcasts especially Beyond & NVC. Love the reviews, on sale sections, news, events. But boy is this app bad and keeps getting worse. It crashes all the time. I have to log in almost every day. The videos don’t play or play and then crash… 5 stars for IGN content/creators and 0 for the app
  2. [R6] IGN Entertainment 3/5 · US Missing out on some great features: I really like the IGN PC and mobile site. The app is severely lacking in quality features (including IGN playlist). I was hoping I would be able to access checklists and tasks on the app because the mobile site only works well 50% of the time and it’s obnoxious. PLEASE add guides checklists and maps to the app!!! They’re so helpful when you’re trying to find the
  3. [R10] IGN Entertainment 1/5 · US Major L: As a gamer and avid fan of IGN this app sucks! I’m constantly being logged out and the in app browser crashes every time. Also the “for you” section is useless really. I should be able to edit the pages to my liking I don’t want to see my “page” immediately I want the latest news.
  4. [R21] IGN Entertainment 3/5 · US No wiki guides in app: It’d make a lot of sense to have the wiki guides for various games available in app - it is a real shame this isn’t supported.
  5. [R1] IGN Entertainment 2/5 · US Just ok: This app is fine for articles and news, but if you want to comment on anything good luck, I’m logged into my account and every time I try to comment it asks me to log in again.
  6. [R2] IGN Entertainment 5/5 · US Comments are basically broken: Every time you try to make a comment, or even like something, it’ll ask you to sign in… Even though you are already signed in. And then, if you try to sign in again and make the comment, it’ll ask you to sign in yet again… basically you could never make a comment unless delete app and uninstall it every damn day, sometimes multiple times a day. I’m done with it.
  7. [R4] IGN Entertainment 1/5 · US Jwt Malformed: Been locked out for a year. Wouldn’t be terrible if I wasn’t constantly asked to login to a portal that doesn’t work.
  8. [R7] IGN Entertainment 1/5 · US Login is broken: App says I’m logged in. Try to add a comment and it asks me to sign in. Sign in fails silently.
  9. [R12] IGN Entertainment 3/5 · US Good content marred by a poor app UX: I like IGN as a news source and the app used to be much better. Now it’s plagued with technical issues other reviews have mentioned. Ads that go full screen just by scrolling on/past them, no edge swipe to go back navigation, and a login feature that’s almost completely broken. Please fix these things IGN
  10. [R9] IGN Entertainment 3/5 · US Ads take over: It is annoying when video ads pop up without being clicked on, and I don’t understand why whatever audio I am listening to on my phone has to turn off from just opening the app. I don’t even try to watch/listen to anything on the ign app. It just turns off my music/podcast. It’s annoying.
  11. [R14] IGN Entertainment 5/5 · US Stupid pop up: App is unusable as long as the new iPhone ad pops up every 30 seconds.
  12. [R15] IGN Entertainment 3/5 · US Could be better: Love IGN and I’ve used the app for years. The ads can be pretty annoying. I understand they are the chief source of revenue, but sometimes (and idk if this is a glitch or purposeful) when you scroll past them, if you even just touch it, it opens the ad. It’s very annoying and feels buggy compared to other scrolling apps with ads like instagram. Also, when you are trying to find ar
  13. [R28] IGN Entertainment 1/5 · US Can’t log in: Can’t log in, can’t interact with the comments and click on the polls they put in their articles. Basically only have the app for the news, but once I find another medium I’m done with this app. When I log in, it tells me to log in again and again, tried to update the app, tried to uninstall and reinstall and same issue. And the fact that this is going on for so long, shows IGN doesn
  14. [R34] IGN Entertainment 1/5 · US Bugged permanent ads!: They will never fix this. You will have ads permanently even if you pay to remove them like I did then the app will be malfunctioned and if you try to scroll, it’s gonna skip multiple pages and revert you back to the top because of you paid to remove the ads don’t give them any of your money you’ve been warned. I have suffered many years and there is no fix. I’ve contacted t
  15. [R40] IGN Entertainment 1/5 · US Atrocious Performance: This app is atrocious, and while they keep adding new tabs and ways for the algorithm to cater to your viewing preferences, it hasn’t fixed any of the fundamental issues the app has had for going on a decade now. Eventually, it can take 30 minutes since install of 2 weeks after the last install date, it will begin logging you out automatically whenever you change pages or
  16. [R43] IGN Entertainment 1/5 · US Still broken where VoiceOver is concerned for accessibility: Why is it that when IGN comes out with an app update the login screen still is broken? Plus when I try to sign in with my credentials I am told at the login screen that everything is incorrect? However I know that it is not. I have written about accessibility issues before and IGN has not addressed the problem or problems within this app
  17. [R16] IGN Entertainment 2/5 · US Frustrating: A pretty terrible app. Constantly get logged out and then even when you log back in it will still have you logged out. I don’t think I’ve dealt with a worse app when it comes to login issues.
  18. [R75] Netflix 3/5 · US adds vro: Why so many adds gng🥀 Im alr paying money for Netflix im not paying extra
  19. [R78] Netflix 3/5 · US Netflix is just awesome but a bit overpriced.: Your already paying $8 per month just for Netflix, AND THEY STILL REQUIRE ADS AND YOU ARE RESTRICTED FROM SOME SHOWS!!! And if you want no ads and all of the shows, ITS $20 PER MONTH, the shows are good but they should really make it more affordible.
  20. [R80] Netflix 5/5 · US It’s good: It’s amazing no ads just endless movies I Love it I watched my first anime on it
  21. [R86] Netflix 5/5 · US My experience: Netflix is a kind of entertainment platform that you don’t see everyday. There’s no ads, and you can always count on netflix working. Only thing is that some of the really good shows, seasons, and movies they release don’t come as fast as on other platforms. Other than that I love Netflix so much, and usually the are the fastest. It’s just sometimes.
  22. [R23] IGN Entertainment 4/5 · US I like it but not very much.: It is really good, the only problem is that the website has game walkthroughs on it but the app just doesn’t really have what I am trying to get whenever I use IGN and that is video game walkthroughs.
  23. [R35] IGN Entertainment 4/5 · GB PLEASE BRING SEARCH BACK: I love IGN and everything about it also the new design and look of the app but what is very strongly missing *SEARCH* I can‘t find my old Wiki Guides anymore… :/ And as there is no SEARCH there is no way for me to save them anymore - Please BRING IT BACK!
  24. [R67] Netflix 1/5 · US Terrible: Removing all the good shows they have.
  25. [R70] Netflix 1/5 · US Mad: Why you remove bunkd
  26. [R72] Netflix 3/5 · US Why it should be better: I understand that Netflix is quite a nice streaming service, but it tends to remove things from time to time it doesn’t allow things to stay. It’s a streaming service so it should have tons of things and all the movies that they moved should be back on their app. I mean it isn’t fair. It should be more money and become more popular if they added movies the movies that they
  27. [R87] Netflix 3/5 · US Great App: It’s sooo good! Like, there’s no ads, but, why I rated it three stars: 1. Fav TV shows get off NETFLIX! Why Netflix? And, you can’t find the fav movies anymore! Why!? It’s really annoying but great.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store