# Película vs PlayMax App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Película at none against PlayMax App's 2. Película also leads on ads (none vs shown). PlayMax App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayMax App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Película asks for nothing beyond the download.

Película ships an update every 22 months, PlayMax App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Película | PlayMax App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmax-app/id1450105440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pedro Leon](https://appshunter.io/developer/975324262) | [Oleguer Llopart Mora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450105439) |

## What reviewers say

### Película

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pelicula-director/id1182449619)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayMax App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmax-app/id1450105440)

Discover where to stream movies and series, track your viewing progress, and manage your watchlist. Get notifications for new releases and add your personalized calendar to other services. Share your opinions and explore TV schedules.

**Highlights:** Streaming availability notifications, Multi-provider content search, Personalized watchlist management, User ratings and comments, TV programming guide, Data import from Tviso, Trakt.tv, IMDb, Customizable release calendar

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlayMax Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| PlayMax Pro | $8.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Película free?

Película is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayMax App free?

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

### Do Película or PlayMax App have ads?

PlayMax App shows ads; Película does not.

### Which is updated more often, Película or PlayMax App?

Película ships an update every 22 months, and PlayMax App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Película was updated on October 4, 2026 and PlayMax App on November 2, 2026.

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