# Film Canon: Cinephile Guide — Track Movies, Learn & Quiz > Track Movies, Learn & Quiz (iPhone/iPad app by Aram Hakobyan.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/film-canon-cinephile-guide/id6761411950 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Aram Hakobyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885002972) - Category: Entertainment, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 18.2 · 66 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-04-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-11 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/film-canon-cinephile-guide/id6761411950/reviews.md ## What is Film Canon? Film Canon is the daily companion for cinephiles, film buffs, and film students who want more from cinema than a watchlist app can offer. Track every film you've seen. Rank your all-time favorites. Curate your own Programme. Cast a ballot in a real community poll. Study film history. Then test yourself with a growing set of daily puzzles built for people who take cinema seriously. — WHY FILM CANON Most movie apps help you pass time. Film Canon helps you discover cinema worth remembering — carefully curated films from every era: silent masterpieces, international classics, modern auteurs, overlooked gems, and the essential works of world cinema. No endless scrolling. No disposable algorithmic feed. — DAILY FILM PUZZLES • Four of a Kind — sort 16 films into 4 hidden groups of 4, by decade, genre, country, or director • Cinedle — guess the secret film of the day from five clues, vaguest first • Timeline — arrange 5 films oldest to newest before the window shrinks • Quote Trivia, Poster Reveal & Cinema Crosswords — the daily classics Earn points, build a streak, and climb the rank. — CINEMA CHALLENGES THAT KEEP GROWING • The Duel — one tap between two films at a time quietly builds your own all-time ranked top 10 • The Programme — curate your own double (or triple) bill around a theme and share the card • The Ballot — submit your personal top 10, aggregated live into a real community poll • The Screening Room — one film for the whole membership every week; other members' notes stay sealed until you write your own • The Monthly Card — a 3x3 challenge refreshed every month: a silent film, a 3-hour epic, a country you've never seen, a director's earliest work • Cinema Passport — see exactly which countries and decades of film history you've covered, and which you haven't — A DAILY RITUAL FOR FILM LOVERS • Film of the Day — one handpicked masterpiece to explore • Quote of the Day — memorable lines from film history • Curated collections spanning the full history of cinema (Pro unlocks up to 3 daily picks for deeper study) — CURATED FILM LISTS YOU WON'T FIND ELSEWHERE • Greatest Films of All Time & Best of the 21st Century • French New Wave, Japanese Classics, Italian Neorealism • Essential Film Adaptations & Thematic Deep Dives • Director retrospectives and national cinema collections — LEARN FILM HISTORY, NOT JUST TRIVIA Bite-sized lessons built like a film school syllabus: • Cinematic movements, from German Expressionism to New Hollywood • Auteur studies of legendary directors • Visual storytelling — framing, blocking, montage — YOUR PERSONAL FILM LOG & WATCHLIST • A movie diary for everything you've watched and want to watch • Rate, review, and revisit your own film history • See how your taste compares to other members' — SHARE YOUR TASTE • Share Cards — high-contrast graphics of your rankings, quotes, and reviews, ready for Instagram Stories • PDF Export — turn your personal film canon into a print-ready document — DEEP CONTEXT ON EVERY FILM Every detail page includes historical analysis, trivia, "Did You Know?" facts, and community reviews — because a great film deserves more than a title and a star rating. Whether you're discovering Tarkovsky for the first time, revisiting Bergman, working through Kurosawa's filmography, or hunting for an obscure arthouse gem — Film Canon is a home for people who take cinema seriously. Cinema is too vast to navigate randomly. Start with the films that matter. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.0 — 2026-08-07 Six new cinema challenges, plus three daily puzzles built for people who never skip the credits. NEW CHALLENGES • The Duel — pick a winner between two films, one tap at a time, and quietly build your own all-time top 10 • The Programme — curate your own double (or triple) bill around a theme and share the card • The Ballot — submit your top 10 to a live, running community poll • The Screening Room — one film for the whole membership every week, notes sealed until you write your own • The Monthly Card — a fresh 3x3 challenge every month that rewards leaving your comfort zone • Cinema Passport — see exactly which countries and decades of film history you've covered NEW DAILY PUZZLES • Four of a Kind — sort 16 films into 4 hidden groups of 4 • Cinedle — guess the secret film of the day in as few clues as possible • Timeline — arrange five films oldest to newest before the window shrinks Update now — there's a lot more Film Canon to explore. ### 2.1.6 — 2026-07-22 What's New – Film Canon A fresh look. A better way to explore cinema. We've redesigned the app with a cleaner, more polished interface and smoother navigation, making it easier and more enjoyable to discover great films. – New movie lists to explore – New lessons to deepen your film knowledge – New challenges to test your cinema skills Update now and dive in. ### 2.0.6 — 2026-05-29 Film Canon has been completely redesigned from the ground up. New in this version: • Brand-new cinematic interface and improved navigation • New Challenges & Games to test your film knowledge • Review and rate films directly inside the app • Create your personal Watchlist and save films for later • Improved performance and smoother experience across the app • UI refinements, bug fixes, and many quality-of-life improvements Update now and continue exploring the world of essential cinema. ### 2.0.4 — 2026-05-21 Film Canon has been completely redesigned from the ground up. New in this version: • Brand-new cinematic interface and improved navigation • New Challenges & Games to test your film knowledge • Review and rate films directly inside the app • Create your personal Watchlist and save films for later • Improved performance and smoother experience across the app • UI refinements, bug fixes, and many quality-of-life improvements Update now and continue exploring the world of essential cinema. ### 2.0.3 — 2026-05-20 Film Canon has been completely redesigned from the ground up. New in this version: • Brand-new cinematic interface and improved navigation • New Challenges & Games to test your film knowledge • Review and rate films directly inside the app • Create your personal Watchlist and save films for later • Improved performance and smoother experience across the app • UI refinements, bug fixes, and many quality-of-life improvements Update now and continue exploring the world of essential cinema. ## More apps by Aram Hakobyan - [Prompt AI Keyboard: Enhancer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompt-ai-keyboard-enhancer/id6775127121) All apps by Aram Hakobyan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1885002972 ## Related topics [nordisk film biografer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nordisk-film-biografer) · [cinephile](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cinephile) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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