Comparison

CinemAppVS vs Cronica

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CinemAppVS

Discover information about movies currently playing and upcoming releases. Get notified when your favorite films are released and discuss them with friends in the in-app chat.

Highlights
  • Movie information
  • Upcoming film details
  • Release date alerts
  • In-app chat
  • Share film details
Features
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This is the app that you have been looking! All the information about the movies on screen and the upcoming films. Let the app alert you when your favourite movie is going to be released! Share the latest film with your friends and chat about it in the in-app chat - Máster Universitario en Informática móvil (MIMO): www.upsa.es/mimo - Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (UPSA)

About

Cronica

This app helps movie and TV enthusiasts track their favorite shows and movies. It offers episode tracking, release notifications, and a trailer showcase. Discover new titles and find where to stream content.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming episodes
  • Mark episodes as watched
  • Receive release notifications
  • Watch trailers
  • Find streaming providers
  • Discover new titles
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Introducing Cronica — a sleek, minimalist watchlist for movies and TV shows. Track what you watch, never lose your place, and stay ready for what’s next — across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Whether you’re a binge-watcher or a casual viewer, Cronica keeps your library organized and your next episode one tap away. Cronica Features: Up Next: Stay Ahead of Your Shows See the next episodes of your series on Home and jump back in without hunting for where you left off. Mark as Watched: Stay on Top of Your Progress Mark movies and episodes watched as you go, with progress that syncs with your watchlist. Release Notifications: Be the First to Know Get notified when titles on your watchlist are released or when new episodes drop — so you don’t miss the premiere. iCloud Sync: Your Data, Your Way Your watchlist, ratings, notes, and preferences stay on your devices and can sync privately via iCloud across Apple devices. Siri & Shortcuts: Hands-Free Control Add titles, mark watched, check Up Next, open Search, and more with Siri and the Shortcuts app (up to 10 App Shortcuts). Widgets & Controls Glance at Up Next or trending titles from Home Screen widgets, and use Control Center where available. Share & Discover Links Add from IMDb, Letterboxd, TMDb, JustWatch, and more via Share Sheet or Shortcuts — and share cronica.watch links that open in the app or on the web. Trailers & Details: Preview Before You Watch Watch trailers and browse cast, seasons, and details so you can decide before you press play. Watch Providers: Find Where It’s Streaming See where titles are available to stream, powered by JustWatch data via TMDb — filter by your preferred services. Custom Lists, Filters & Personalization Build custom lists, filter and sort your watchlist, pick an accent color, and tailor Home to how you watch. Optional Library Sync Connect SIMKL or TMDb account sync if you want — Cronica never requires an account of its own. Disclaimer: Cronica is not a streaming service. Movie and TV data from TMDb. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Watch provider data is provided by JustWatch via TMDb.

Screenshots

CinemAppVS4 screens
Cronica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cronica at 4.2 against CinemAppVS's 1.0. Cronica also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1) and device support (6 vs 3). CinemAppVS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cronica sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CinemAppVS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cronica holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cronica has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CinemAppVS versus Cronica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinemAppVSCronica
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—89.3% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMIMO. Master de Informatica Movil - Universidad Pontificia de SalamancaEgger & Co

Customer experience

CinemAppVS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cronica

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

CinemAppVS

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cronica

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Huge Tip$19.99

Questions

Is CinemAppVS free?
CinemAppVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cronica free?
Cronica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CinemAppVS or Cronica?
Cronica is rated higher. CinemAppVS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cronica averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do CinemAppVS or Cronica have ads?
Neither CinemAppVS nor Cronica shows ads.

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