VIDEOBUSTER vs filmingo Arthouse Streaming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIDEOBUSTER
Stream your video-on-demand movies from VIDEOBUSTER and partner portals directly on your iPad or iPhone. Easily cast your content to your TV using Apple AirPlay or Google Chromecast for a larger viewing experience.
- Stream VoD movies
- Supports VIDEOBUSTER and partner portals
- Direct playback on iPad and iPhone
- Apple AirPlay support
- Google Chromecast support
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Mit dem VIDEOBUSTER Stream-Player kannst du deine VoD-Filme von VIDEOBUSTER und allen Partner-Portalen, direkt auf deinem iPad oder iPhone genießen und per Apple AirPlay oder Google Chromecast auf deinem TV streamen. AirPlay fähige Endgeräte (Smart-TVs, Set-Top-Boxen) fremder Hersteller müssen den Kopierschutz "Fairplay" unterstützen, damit du deine Filme abspielen kannst. Nähere Informationen erhältst du direkt beim Gerätehersteller.
filmingo Arthouse Streaming
Stream a curated selection of arthouse films, including festival highlights, new releases, and classics. Discover films by genre, director, or curated lists, and save them to your watchlist. Available via subscription or individual rental.
- Curated arthouse film selection
- Festival highlights and classics
- Browse by genre, director, or region
- Save films to watchlist
- Search with practical filters
- Subscription or individual rental
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filmingo offers a curated selection of arthouse films to stream – available by subscription or individual rental. Operated by the Swiss foundation trigon-film, filmingo presents festival highlights, current cinema releases, and classics of film history – Brainstream instead of Mainstream. With the app, you can stream films easily and conveniently if you have an active filmingo subscription. Thanks to clear navigation and a clean design, you’ll quickly find the right title. How it works: Sign up for a subscription directly on filmingo.ch and download the app. Subscriptions are managed on the website – the app is for streaming only. Highlights: - Discover the latest films, current recommendations, and curated lists. - Browse by genre, film region, or director, or explore the favourites of renowned filmmakers. - Save films to your watchlist for later. - Search by title, country, or director – with practical filters for precise results. All films are available in Switzerland, and many are also available in Germany and Austria.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: VIDEOBUSTER at free against filmingo Arthouse Streaming's free with in-app purchases. VIDEOBUSTER also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
VIDEOBUSTER ships an update every 2 months, filmingo Arthouse Streaming every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | VIDEOBUSTER | filmingo Arthouse Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Netleih GmbH & Co. KG | Stiftung trigon-film |
Customer experience
VIDEOBUSTER
filmingo Arthouse Streaming
In-app purchases
VIDEOBUSTER
No in-app purchases
filmingo Arthouse Streaming
No in-app purchases
Questions
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