Comparison

MovYU vs KinoIS

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

Head to head
About

MovYU

Features
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MovYU is your companion for discovering movies and TV showsβ€”what’s in cinemas, what’s trending, and what to watch next. Browse curated lists for movies (in cinemas and popular picks) and TV shows (latest, top rated, and airing today). Dig deeper with rich detail pages: cast, seasons, trailers, and titles you might also like. Search with powerful filtersβ€”title, actors, genres, and moreβ€”to find exactly what you’re in the mood for. Organize your viewing with Favorites and Watchlist, set watch reminders, and explore Extras including trending picks and awards season coverage. MovYU supports Dark Mode, a cleaner interface, and multiple languages. Optional MovYU Plus unlocks the full experience (see in-app purchase terms). Data provided via third-party movie/TV databases. MovYU is an independent app and is not affiliated with studios or streaming services. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/chamberton/MoVYU-privacy-policy/blob/main/README.md

About

KinoIS

Features
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KinoIS is a movie and TV encyclopedia: ratings, cast, facts, trailers, stills, similar titles and where to watch legally. Browse more than 900,000 films and series. See Kinopoisk and IMDb scores, clips and extras. Pick your city for this week’s premieres and, in many countries, live per-cinema session times. You still get digital releases and streaming availability everywhere. Save favorites, sign in (email or Sign in with Apple), watch short clips, and chat about a screening or your city. Browse the catalog with filters, read news and the blog, play the quiz, import lists, and open your public profile. The app does not host or stream full movies. Watch links go only to legal services.

Screenshots

MovYU4 screens
KinoIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KinoIS at none against MovYU's 2. KinoIS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). MovYU's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MovYU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. KinoIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MovYU ships an update fortnightly, KinoIS daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
MovYU versus KinoIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovYUKinoIS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerserge mbambaOleksandr Shapoval

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MovYU

Subscriptions1
  • MovYU Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • MovYU Lifetime$250.00
None

KinoIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MovYU free?
MovYU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KinoIS free?
KinoIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MovYU or KinoIS have ads?
MovYU shows ads; KinoIS does not.
Which is updated more often, MovYU or KinoIS?
MovYU ships an update fortnightly, and KinoIS daily. Most recently, MovYU was updated on November 6, 2026 and KinoIS on October 29, 2026.

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