CruiseCompanion Media Player vs CinePlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CruiseCompanion Media Player
Stream Hollywood movies and TV shows directly to your device while on a cruise. This media player requires connection to the CruiseCompanion Platform for secure, DRM-protected content delivery.
- Hollywood movies and TV shows
- DRM protected content
- Secure content delivery
- Guest experience platform
- Onboard ship use only
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The CruiseCompanion Media Player is part of the innovative and most advanced guest experience platform for the cruise industry bringing your guests the latest Hollywood movies and TV shows, anywhere in the world. This Media Player is used in conjunction with the CruiseCompanion Platform, which connects to provide DRM protected content securely. The CruiseCompanion Media Player can only be used on board of selected ships offering the unique CruiseCompanion experience. Please contact Getslash for more information.
CinePlayer
A powerful video player for your own media files, offering advanced HDR and audio support. Customize subtitles, enhance video quality with AI upscaling, and enjoy smooth playback with features like frame interpolation and picture-in-picture. Supports Blu-ray ISOs and resumes playback from history.
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision support
- Hardware decoding, multichannel and spatial audio
- External and embedded subtitle support with styling
- AI video upscaling (Anime4K, MetalFX, FSR, ArtCNN)
- Frame interpolation and A/B comparison
- Blu-ray ISO and BDMV playback
- Picture-in-picture and playback speed control
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CinePlayer is a standalone video player powered by the same playback engine as Cinemore. Open your own videos and enjoy the picture. Picture and sound: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision; hardware decoding, multichannel and spatial audio, with Dolby Atmos where supported. Subtitles and tracks: embedded and external subtitles, ASS styling, size, color, position and outline controls. Switch video, audio and subtitle tracks and inspect media information. Video enhancement: Anime4K, MetalFX, FSR and ArtCNN upscaling, frame interpolation and A/B comparison. Play Blu-ray ISO and BDMV, and resume from your history. Gestures, playback speed, picture fill and picture in picture. Supported devices can separate the video and console regions. Apple subtitle translation offers a target language and bilingual display. Playback and enhancement capabilities depend on device, OS and media. Add your own media; the app does not provide films or shows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CruiseCompanion Media Player at 2.5 against CinePlayer's 1.0. CruiseCompanion Media Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). CinePlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 22 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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.
CruiseCompanion Media Player holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
CruiseCompanion Media Player ships an update every 22 months, CinePlayer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CruiseCompanion Media Player | CinePlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Getslash GmbH | Shenzhen Youduohong Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
CruiseCompanion Media Player
CinePlayer
In-app purchases
CruiseCompanion Media Player
No in-app purchases
CinePlayer
No in-app purchases
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