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    Rotten Tomatoes - Movies & TV

    Android

    Discover what to watch with Rotten Tomatoes - the world's most trusted source for movie and TV reviews, scores, and ratings. Connect with critics, celebrities, and friends to find recommendations, read reviews, check scores, and build your watchlist.

    CITT SCORE
    42
    out of 100
    unTRUSTED

    Quick Verdict

    Best for: Movie fans comfortable with ad-supported browsing

    Not For: You limit ad tracking on your devices

    What It Means For You

    Viewing activity and interests are shared with eight third-party companies including advertisers, analytics providers, and ad networks. Users will see targeted ads based on their behavior, and data flows to services like Google, Adobe, and Kochava for measurement and marketing. Network protections are below average, which means user data travels with less protection than expected on public Wi-Fi.

    Method and Limitations

    Static analysis only. CITT reviewed the code of this build without running the app, so runtime behavior was not observed. The findings below describe the analyzed build and may not reflect server-side controls or later versions. CITT makes no determination about compliance with any law or platform policy; it reports what the artifacts contain and cites the published guidance so a reader can compare.

    How CITT scores an app

    Findings (12)

    Data Security

    2 total
    2 High

    Network Security

    4 total
    1 Critical
    2 High
    1 Medium

    Code Security

    2 total
    2 Medium

    Privacy

    4 total
    2 High
    2 Medium

    Third-Party Services

    Adobe Experience Cloud, Kochava, comScore, Firebase, Marigold, Google Mobile Ads, Freewheel, OneTrust

    Security Strengths

    • โœ“Firebase Authentication handles token encryption transparently
    • โœ“OneTrust privacy compliance framework integrated
    • โœ“Target SDK is Android 15 (API 35) - modern platform
    What changed since the last scan

    Version diff is on the Developer plan. See developer plans.

    Context Tags

    entertainment
    ads
    analytics
    third party tracking
    social
    public wifi risk

    Package

    com.rottentomatoes.android

    Version

    0.5.27 (Build 848)

    Analysis Date

    Feb 7, 2026

    Classes Analyzed

    23,311

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    Recommendation: Use With Caution

    Key Findings

    Data Security - 2 findings (2 high)

    Network Security - 4 findings (1 critical, 2 high, 1 medium)

    Code Safety - 0 findings

    Privacy - 4 findings (2 high, 2 medium)

    Privacy Concerns

    What Data is Collected

    The app gathers device identifiers, content preferences, and in-app activity including movie searches, ratings, and show browsing. User engagement patterns are tracked to build a profile of interests and behavior over time.

    Third-Party Data Sharing

    User data is shared with eight third-party services:

    • Adobe Experience Cloud - behavioral analytics and marketing
    • Kochava - advertising measurement and attribution
    • comScore - audience measurement and analytics
    • Firebase - app analytics and performance monitoring
    • Marigold - messaging and marketing automation
    • Google Mobile Ads - targeted advertising
    • Freewheel - video advertising
    • OneTrust - consent management

    Understanding the Scores

    CategoryScore
    Security45/100
    Privacy40/100
    Data Security35/100
    Network Security30/100
    Code Safety65/100
    Data Collection50/100
    Data Sharing35/100
    User Control45/100

    Positive Security Features

    • This version of the app did not demonstrate notable positive security practices.

    Areas for Improvement

    • User data is shared with eight advertising and analytics companies, giving users limited control over how their behavioral information is used for targeting.
    • Network connections do not meet current security standards, leaving user activity with less protection when using public or shared Wi-Fi networks.
    • Built-in options for opting out of behavioral profiling and ad targeting are limited, reducing users' ability to manage their own data.

    About This Analysis

    App Details

    • App: Rotten Tomatoes - Movies & TV
    • Package: com.rottentomatoes.android
    • Version: 0.5.27 (Build 848)
    • Scan Date: 2026-02-07
    • Analysis: Static code analysis by canITrustThat

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