# Cinema Time vs Konsensus

The clearest difference is price: Konsensus at Free against Cinema Time's $2.99. Konsensus also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (92% vs 64%). Cinema Time's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Konsensus is free to download; Cinema Time costs $2.99 up front. Cinema Time sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Konsensus sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Konsensus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Cinema Time's written reviews are positive against 92% of Konsensus's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinema Time | Konsensus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinema-time/id1096436735/reviews) | **[4.8 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konsensus-movie-tracker/id1542511377/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Maximilian Litteral](https://appshunter.io/developer/467232088) | [Saffet Emin Reisoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447968809) |

## What reviewers say

### Cinema Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinema-time/id1096436735)

Easily track your favorite films and discover new ones with this movie tracker app. It offers a beautiful interface to view movie details, sync with external services, and organize your collection. Receive release notifications and analyze your viewing habits.

**Highlights:** Track favorite movies, Discover new movies, Trakt.tv sync, Organize library with lists, Release notifications, View movie stats, Import from iTunes, IMDB, TodoMovies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and aesthetically pleasing UI
- 👍 Great movie tracker
- 👍 Widgets are second to none
- 👍 Trakt.tv integration is fantastic
- 👍 Clean and modern UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crushes all the time when syncing
- 🐛 Can't share movie links directly
- 🐛 Difficult to remove movies from lists
- 🐛 No way to contact dev easily
- 🐛 Movie summaries not in French

**Reported bugs**

- Crushes when sync with trakt.tv
- "Ghost" Gladiator 2 in list with no poster
- Unticking "queued" makes no difference
- Impossible to remove movies from lists
- Movie appears multiple times in a list

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete/remove movies from not watched list
- Rewatched feature (how many times and when)
- iCloud sync option
- Refresh movie to get updated release date
- Check in feature


### Konsensus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konsensus-movie-tracker/id1542511377)

This app serves as a central hub for tracking movies and TV shows, offering details on where to watch them and syncing with popular platforms. It provides ratings from various sources, trailers, and customizable widgets and notifications to keep users informed about their favorite content.

**Highlights:** Track movies and TV shows, Find where to watch content, Sync with Letterboxd and Trakt, Aggregate ratings from multiple sources, View trailers and teasers, Customizable widgets and notifications, Cross-device support (iPhone, iPad, Mac)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO Monthly (Family) | $7.99 | per month |
| PATRON Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PATRON Monthly (Family) | $9.99 | per month |
| PRO Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO Annual (Family) | $49.99 | per year |
| PATRON Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| PATRON Annual (Family) | $79.99 | per year |
| PRO to PATRON Lifetime | $124.99 | one-time |
| PRO Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |
| PRO Lifetime (Family) | $249.99 | one-time |
| PRO to PATRON Lifetime(Family) | $249.99 | one-time |
| PATRON Lifetime | $299.99 | one-time |
| PATRON Lifetime (Family) | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful design and UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Comprehensive tracking features
- 🌟 Excellent integration (Trakt, Letterboxd)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 High cost for some features/subscriptions
- 🌍 Lacks multi-language support (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Turkish)
- 🤔 Some features behind paywalls
- ⚠️ Privacy policy concerns
- 📊 Missing advanced filters and statistics

**Reported bugs**

- Site not working / error when deleting account
- Widgets not working (iPad/iPhone)
- Up next widget not working for over two weeks
- Shows not updating regularly
- Contextual menus and dark mode locked behind paywall

**Requested features**

- Add Arabic language support
- Add Spanish language support
- More sorting and filtering options (explore page, lists)
- Search within lists when adding titles
- Ability to mark a season as watched (not all seasons)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinema Time free?

Cinema Time costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Konsensus free?

Konsensus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cinema Time or Konsensus?

Konsensus is rated higher. Cinema Time averages 4.3 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Konsensus averages 4.8 from 131 ratings.

### Do Cinema Time or Konsensus have ads?

Neither Cinema Time nor Konsensus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cinema Time or Konsensus?

Cinema Time ships an update fortnightly, and Konsensus fortnightly. Most recently, Cinema Time was updated on October 20, 2026 and Konsensus on October 21, 2026.

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