FeedFlix Review: Free Service for Netflix Subscribers
If you’ve ever wondered if you’re getting a good value out of your online DVD rental service (and really, who hasn’t calculated their usage and done a quick cost-benefit analysis?), FeedFlix might just be the ideal service for you.
FeedFlix is free of charge, and works by gathering RSS feeds from the Netflix service in order to compile usage statistics for all of FeedFlix’s users. With it you can see in objective terms how much value you’re getting out of Netflix.
Getting started with the FeedFlix service is fast and painless (I mean one minute fast). After going to FeedFlix, you’ll see a large “Connect to Netflix” button. FeedFlix is in no way associated with Netflix, but it does use the Netflix API to access your RSS feed. To authorize this, you’ll need to generate a token on the Netflix site (done for you with authorization).
Once you do this, FeedFlix will start analyzing your usage data. Within a few minutes, your dashboard will be filled with some interesting numbers. Check out the video walk-through above to see how this looks, but here are some interesting measures you’ll find:
- Average rentals per month
- How long you hold movies on average
- The calculated cost per DVD delivered to your door
- Average cost per total rentals (physical plus on demand)
- Rentals per week (bar chart)
- What percentile your statistics place you in
You’ll also find some interesting aggregate information about users of the Netflix service in general. For example, how your usage and return rates compare to others, what the most requested movies are, which movies are stocked in the largest quantities, historical rentals and favorites, and more.
What makes the tool so compelling is its singular focus. It will show you at a glance if you really are getting your money’s worth out of Netflix.
For more information about FeedFlix, you should check out this detailed FeedFlix review.
Being a long-time, active online DVD rental fan, I have some detailed perspectives on both Netflix and Blockbuster. Check out my Netflix and Blockbuster comparison if you’re thinking about joining one of these rental plans. It is the most comprehensive, objective review available for these two services.