Instantly Get Reviews & Ratings for Any Movie, Show or Game

Point your phone at any title on your TV screen to immediately see critic scores, audience ratings, trailers, and more.

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How It Works

Everything You Need to Decide What to Watch

Point and scan, get info, read reviews — Watch 🍿

Touch and Select mode

Touch & Select

Simply point your phone at the TV and tap up to 5 titles on your screen for instant review scores.

Scores & Deep Info

Instantly see IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and OpenCritic scores — then dive deeper into cast, plot, awards, box office, trailers, and critic reviews.

Watch Parties & Recommendations

Watch movies or play games together in real-time with live chat and reactions. Share your favorites with friends and get personalized recommendations.

Watching

Let friends see what you're watching right now. See who else is tuned into the same thing.

Send & Receive Recommendations

Receive and share recommendations with friends and followers. No better way to discover new movies and games.

Review Scores

IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and OpenCritic scores all in one place.

Rate Titles (1–10)

Give any title your own score and see how the community rated it too.

Discussions

Every title has its own comment thread. Jump in, reply, and see what others are saying.

Trailers & Reviews

Watch trailers and video reviews right from the title card before you commit.

Favorites & History

Everything you scan is saved. Bookmark the ones you want to come back to.

Profile & Following

Create your profile and follow others to see their ratings and what they're watching.

Activity Feed

Your scans, ratings, and comments show up on your profile. Keep it public or make it private.

Woke Meter

Tired of agenda getting in the way of a good story? InstaCritic helps you weed out message-heavy movies and TV shows—fast.

Scene Facts

Scene Facts

Behind-the-scenes trivia for any movie or TV show. Point at a scene for facts specific to what's happening on screen.

Game Hints

Stuck in a game? Get hints that start vague and get more specific as you ask. No spoilers unless you want them.

Movies & TV Shows

Too many streaming services.
No idea what's worth watching?

Netflix, Disney+, HBO, Apple TV+, Hulu, Prime — endless content, but no critic insight where you need it.

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With InstaCritic, everything you need is just one tap away. Instantly see IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic scores, watch trailers, and read critic reviews.
The streaming content jungle
Video Games

A new way to
navigate game stores.

The PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, and Nintendo eShop are packed with thousands of titles — from new releases to indie gems and classics. But which ones are actually worth your money? Store ratings barely scratch the surface.

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Scan any game title instantly. Get review scores, read what top critics are saying, watch gameplay videos, and see community ratings — so you never waste money on a bad game again.
Navigate game stores with InstaCritic

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Join InstaCritic and make every movie night and gaming session count.

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