Cinétype vs Hobbmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cinétype
Create unique, high-definition videos from pixel data extracted from photos and drawings. This app explores the creative process of image generation, celebrating the birthing of visuals through animation parameters.
- Pixel art animation
- Video generation from pixel data
- Animation parameter controls
- High-definition video results
- Supports photos and drawings
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The Cinétype app is a pixel art UFO. The objects produced by the Cinétype app belong to a new kind of photographic media, where the birthing-process of images is brought forward, taking power and celebrating its profound meaningfulness over the "ultimate" image itself — through the use of cinemagics. Building on the work behind the Pixel is Data app, the Cinétype app provides a palette of animation parameters to produce surprising, high definition video results using pixel data extracted from photos and drawings alike. The Cinétype app is a tribute to the invention of photography by French engineer Nicéphore Niepce and its original, slow motion, chemical processing. It's free, forever. #Cinetype #CinetypeApp #PixelisData #PixelArt #PixelsInMotion #RealityIsOverrated #GoMakeArt #Celestial #Glitch #VideoArt
Hobbmate
A privacy-focused social networking app for sharing photos and videos of your passions. Enjoy a chronological, ad-free feed without tracking or data sharing. Connect with your community in a positive, clutter-free environment.
- Privacy-focused social networking
- Chronological, ad-free home feed
- No tracking or data linking
- Intuitive interface
- Community connection
- Completely free to use
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Hobbmate is your new go-to choice for everything related to sharing Photos and Videos of whatever you're passionate about. • Privacy focused Social Networking app, it doesn't track you or expose your data to any third Party. Only the data required for your account is collected and kept safe within Hobbmate. No Trackers or Data Linking embedded. (Check the App Privacy section of this App Listing) • Chronological and completely Ad-free Home Feed, let's you have maximum fun by showing posts in chronological format from accounts you follow. • No Ads ensure a clutter-free and satisfying experience. Visit our website to learn about why we don't and won't ever show ads and how we're able to afford to do that. • Simple, Familiar and Intuitive interface • Share your passion with your community • Completely Free to use Get into the more positive side of social networking based less on comparing but rather on sharing individual passions and connecting with the community you want without ever getting tracked or getting your data into wrong hands. Privacy Safe, Chronological, Ad-free, No Tracking. Hobbmate is just for letting you share your moments and passion in the most convenient way possible. Note: The Beta version does not represent final fully-loaded features, many basic functions might be missing, please do not let that bother you if you decide to test it out while we're working day and night to push to 1.0 Full Release. You may use this Beta version to reserve a username you want, or to be an early part of our journey as we're just getting started. If you're a tester, please consider sending us a feedback on details provided. Or mail us at feedback@hobbmate.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cinétype at every 3 days against Hobbmate's every 3 weeks. Cinétype also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cinétype ships an update every 3 days, Hobbmate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cinétype | Hobbmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Matthieu Savary | Hobbmate Private Limited |
Customer experience
Cinétype
Hobbmate
In-app purchases
Cinétype
No in-app purchases
Hobbmate
No in-app purchases
