# Cyclop! vs Films Shelf

The clearest difference is rating: Films Shelf at 5.0 against Cyclop!'s 4.4. Films Shelf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%). Cyclop!'s advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cyclop! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Films Shelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Films Shelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyclop! has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Cyclop!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Films Shelf's.

Cyclop! ships an update fortnightly, Films Shelf every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cyclop! | Films Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclop/id1358302104/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/films-shelf/id6767297981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [M2m1pp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530004685) | [Max McGregor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862820410) |

## What reviewers say

### Cyclop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclop/id1358302104)

A fun group game where one player guesses words on their forehead using clues from others. Tilt the phone to validate answers or pass. Perfect for parties and social gatherings.

**Highlights:** Word guessing gameplay, Tilt controls for validation/passing, Multiplayer party game, Unlimited access to game modes (premium), New monthly content (premium), Ad-free experience (premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription. | $9.49 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $14.49 | per month |
| Sport | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silly | $0.99 | one-time |
| Anime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Superheroes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 90's songs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000's songs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Films Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/films-shelf/id6767297981)

Easily save and organize movies you want to watch, with details like poster and runtime. Choose your next film with a browsing or shuffle option. Watched films create a personal viewing history.

**Highlights:** Save movies with poster and details, Organize a personal film shelf, Browse or shuffle film suggestions, Track watched films and dates, Ad-free experience with Premium, Partner sharing for shared watchlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Films Shelf Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Films Shelf Premium (Annual) | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cyclop! free?

Cyclop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Films Shelf free?

Films Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cyclop! or Films Shelf?

Films Shelf is rated higher. Cyclop! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Films Shelf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cyclop! or Films Shelf have ads?

Neither Cyclop! nor Films Shelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cyclop! or Films Shelf?

Cyclop! ships an update fortnightly, and Films Shelf every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cyclop! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Films Shelf on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*