Rotten Tomatoes - Movies & TV Security & Privacy Scorecard
Android
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.
Best for
Movie fans comfortable with ad-supported browsing
Avoid if
You limit ad tracking on your devices
Findings
- 1 critical
- 4 high
- 2 medium
- 0 low
- 0 info
0 issues identified across security and privacy analysis.
Top security issues
- Cleartext HTTP Traffic Permitted Globally
- WebView JavaScript Interfaces Without Origin Validation
- No At-Rest Encryption for Sensitive Data
Top privacy issues
- Persistent Cross-App Tracking Identifiers
- Data Safety Declaration Contradicts Actual Data Sharing
- Excessive Analytics SDK Redundancy (5 Platforms)
Full analysis
Rotten Tomatoes - Movies & TV
What This 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.
Recommendation: Use With Caution
Best For: Movie fans comfortable with ad-supported browsing
Avoid If: You limit ad tracking on your devices
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
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 45/100 |
| Privacy | 40/100 |
| Data Security | 35/100 |
| Network Security | 30/100 |
| Code Safety | 65/100 |
| Data Collection | 50/100 |
| Data Sharing | 35/100 |
| User Control | 45/100 |
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
Versions & scan history
| Scan | Date | Overall score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 (current) | 42/100 |