ApixPlay vs Kernel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ApixPlay
This app lets you experience augmented reality content from souvenir photos at amusement parks. You can play AR content, share it on social media, and email it to friends. It also allows you to download videos recorded during rides using a ticket code.
- Augmented reality content visualization
- Share AR content on social media
- Email AR content to friends
- Download ride videos via ticket code
- Compatible with souvenir photo products
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ApixPlay is the free app by Fotosmile that allows you to visualize and enjoy all Augmented Reality contents present in the souvenir photo products available in the greatest amusement parks. The app ApixPlay allows you to play the AR contents present in your photos, share them on social networks and send them to a friend via e-mail. Furthermore the app allows you to download your video recorded during the rides from the code printed in the ticket.
Kernel
This AI-powered app helps you discover, organize, and share movies and TV shows. Describe a title to find it, get recommendations directly from friends, and track upcoming releases. It also shows you where to stream content across various services.
- AI-powered search by description
- Direct friend recommendations
- Create movie/TV show playlists
- Automatic release tracking and notifications
- Streaming service availability
- Widgets and Apple Watch support
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Kernel is your AI-powered companion for movies and shows. Discover, organize, and share what to watch, all in one remarkably simple app. • Describe it, we’ll find it Forgot the name? Just describe the movie or show and Kernel AI will find it for you. • Recommend directly Effortlessly share what you’re watching. Your friends can now receive recommendations right on their Kernel profile. • Create playlists for Movies and TV Shows Save what you’ve seen, what you want to watch, and everything in between. • Track releases automatically Add upcoming titles and get notified as they approach. Stay on top of every release without any effort. • Know where to stream See exactly where to watch across services like Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, Disney+, and more. • Built-in widgets & Apple Watch support Keep your most anticipated releases front and center, on your home screen or your wrist. Available in English and Spanish. Photos and artwork used on Kernel are the property of their respective owners. Studio logos and other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Information about the auto-renewable Subscription: * Subscription terms are 1 week, 1 month or 1 year. The subscription is renewed every week, month or year. * Payments will be collected through your iTunes account after you confirm your purchase. * Auto-renewable Subscriptions will be renewed unless canceled 24 hours before the subscription expires. * You can cancel your subscription at this address: http://support.apple.com/HT202039 * Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kernel at 63% against ApixPlay's 10%. Kernel also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). ApixPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Kernel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ApixPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kernel holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kernel has 223 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of ApixPlay's written reviews are positive against 63% of Kernel's.
ApixPlay ships an update every 10 months, Kernel every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | ApixPlay | Kernel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (11 ratings) | 4.0 (223 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | 62.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 223 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pegaso Control System S.r.l. | Nikias Molina |
Customer experience
ApixPlay
Kernel
Bugs and requests
ApixPlay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Kernel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Apple Watch app doesn't work, shows blank screen
- Release dates are sometimes inaccurate
- Can't remove movies from 'Upcoming' playlist after release
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to rate movies and shows
- Implement a 'mark all as seen' feature for TV shows
- Allow sorting playlists manually
- Add support for more streaming services
- Integrate Rotten Tomatoes ratings
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- Develop an iPad version of the app
In-app purchases
ApixPlay
No in-app purchases
Kernel
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$15.991 Year
