Happy to see this is still supported
I, like a lot of people, was dismayed when Cinefex ceased publication. I feared that this app would also cease to function at some point, but I’m happy to see that it is still being supported (thus far).
I’ve purchased a few issues through the app, but the issues I received through the Kickstarter campaign to create the app have disappeared. Is there any way to get them back (other than repurchasing)?
I’ve purchased a few issues through the app, but the issues I received through the Kickstarter campaign to create the app have disappeared. Is there any way to get them back (other than repurchasing)?
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Where are the rest of my collection?
A lot of us spent a large sum of money through the Kickstarter campaign that devolved this program, and now only issues from 2012 are showing as being purchased. How do we get the rest of our collection returned to us. I don’t plan on buying them all a second time.
Where are the rest of my collection?
A lot of us spent a large sum of money through the Kickstarter campaign that devolved this program, and now only issues from 2012 are showing as being purchased. How do we get the rest of our collection returned to us. I don’t plan on buying them all a second time.
App seems fixed….
Thought it was doomed when iOS updated and broke the app, especially since they shut down years ago.
Currently its magically working sgain.
IPad pro. IOS 17.1.2
FYI to those in similar boat.
Currently its magically working sgain.
IPad pro. IOS 17.1.2
FYI to those in similar boat.
Response from developer
Great to hear it's working, thanks!
Working great
Great job on the update
Response from developer
Thanks, good to hear!
Thanks for Fixing iOS 17 version!
It now works on my MacBook and iPad.
Zoom
I just updated to the latest version and all the pages are zoomed and cut in half. Unreadable and no way to minimize the page
Response from developer
That's another iPadOS17 issue (still looks alright on iPadOS16). We're working on a fix. The problem specifically affects the image gallery pages, classic covers, and classic reader views, the regular text pages and videos should be OK.
I have used this magnificent App for many years
Ever since I got this app, when it first came out, I thought it was amazing. Over the years I have actually purchased some of the issues that were out of print and the ones that replace digitally that I already had. I was saddened to hear that they closed but the app will live on! I was glad to hear that my purchases will be on my iPad and I can take them with me. Now after all these years with the new update cause the app to fail. With all my issues locked up failed app. I am hoping that Apple will be able to fix because my purchases are not accessible anymore.
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Response from developer
Hello, if you're experiencing a crash with iPadOS 17, hopefully the most recent update (approved on Christmas Day) fixes it.
Version 2.3 now broken on MacOS 14.2 running on M2 Mac
The app just crashes when you open. Please fix.
A tragedy that Cinefex is gone
I’ve learned so much from this magazine over the years. It served as my number one how-to manual in my DIY film days, was a huge source of inspiration in my 18 months of being a digital compositor in the VFX industry, and remains some of my favorite bedtime reading.
And sadly, it’s not working in iPadOS 17. I hope for an update to fix that, but I do wonder how long this app will continue to be updated.
And sadly, it’s not working in iPadOS 17. I hope for an update to fix that, but I do wonder how long this app will continue to be updated.
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iOS 17 Breaks App
DO NOT upgrade to iOS 17 if you want to continue using the Cinefex app. Cinefex went out of business a few years ago, so it doesn’t appear that anyone is keeping the app updated. It’s a bummer because I am no longer able to access the collection that I spent a lot of money on.
Response from developer
Hello, we finally have a crash fix for iOS 17 released just yesterday.
Please update for iOS 17
Great app in the past, but no longer works on iPad OS 17.
App crashes upon pending
Please fix the app. It crashes upon opening it. I tried restarting my iPad. Nothing is working to fix it
Response from developer
Hello, thanks for your report. We just released an update with a fix for crashes on iPadOS 17
Cinefex is great, but app crashes on launch
Cinefex app crashes on launch on iOS 17. Cinefex itself is great though. Was sorry to see it go.
Hoping the app developers see this
Sorry for low rating the app - there seems to be no other way. After upgrading to iPadOS 17, the app no longer works. Simply crashes on launch. Please fix ASAP. Thank you.
What happened
I cannot open the app on my new IPad.
Response from developer
Hi, sorry for the long wait. If your iPad is running iPadOS 17 hopefully the latest update will fix it.
A Vestige of a Classic Movie Magazine
They say print is dead so it's a great thing to be able to purchase digital copies of Cinefex. If nothig else, it's great just being able to view the beautiful covers!
Great magazine, sorry to see it go
I bought a few issues over the years, but gradually ran out of local stores that carried it. I was thrilled when the iPad version came out, and bought the “Classic Star Wars” kickstarter package, along with several more issues over the last few years.
I saw a post on Twitter today, saying that the website is now gone, so I checked the app and was relieved that I could still download. However, it appears that my Kickstarter issues are no longer in my account in the app - I can only download issues that I bought individually in-app.
I saw a post on Twitter today, saying that the website is now gone, so I checked the app and was relieved that I could still download. However, it appears that my Kickstarter issues are no longer in my account in the app - I can only download issues that I bought individually in-app.
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Great app for a great magazine
I love movie special effects, so Cinefex has been a go to magazine to learn how they made movie magic. I was sad that the magazine stopped publishing in 2021, but I’m happy the app has been maintained and updated regularly, and I can buy back issues that I find interesting.
Response from developer
Thanks for the nice words, we appreciate it!
App didn’t work, not so much support, surprise taxes
Update: I bought an issue for $4.99 and got billed with extra taxes I wasn’t aware of, so it was $5.43. I don’t like that kind of surprise. I think I’ I’ll definitely never buy from cinefex ever again after my first isssue with the app.
I could not download any issue on iPadOS 15 for quite a while, I kept getting "caches folder permission denied" as error message. Contacted the app developper who eventually suggested me to pay the yearly subscription to access all their past issues even though I couldn’t even download the one I paid for; nor the free one! It seemed they did not even care or try to understand my problem. Didn’t heard from them after that. I was very disappointed as it was my first impression with Cinefex. It seems everything is fixed and in order now, let’s hope for cinefex and their readers that future OS updates won’t screw this app again as it is their only source of income/way to get those magazines.
I could not download any issue on iPadOS 15 for quite a while, I kept getting "caches folder permission denied" as error message. Contacted the app developper who eventually suggested me to pay the yearly subscription to access all their past issues even though I couldn’t even download the one I paid for; nor the free one! It seemed they did not even care or try to understand my problem. Didn’t heard from them after that. I was very disappointed as it was my first impression with Cinefex. It seems everything is fixed and in order now, let’s hope for cinefex and their readers that future OS updates won’t screw this app again as it is their only source of income/way to get those magazines.
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Response from developer
Sorry about that. We're working on a fix now.
