Cineville vs The(Any)Thing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cineville
Manage your movie-going experience with this app. Track films you've seen, rate them, discover new movies, and maintain a watchlist of future viewing. Access your digital membership card and visit history.
- Film calendar access
- Digital membership card
- Track visit history
- Rate attended films
- Discover new movies
- Maintain a watchlist
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The Cineville App gives you easy access to the entire film calendar, your digital Cineville card and much more: • Track your Visit History and keep tabs on every film you’ve seen in Cineville. • Rate the films you attended with your card. • Discover your next film adventure on the curated Discover page. • Maintain a Watchlist of everything you still want to see. Love the app? Leave a review in the App Store! Got ideas or tips? Let us know via the 'About this app' option under 'Account' in the app.
The(Any)Thing
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With The(Any)Thing app you can play anything you want. Pick a movie with a single tap on your phone. Browse through new releases, watch trailers and, when you are ready, book a luxury private cinema. Not only are you in control of what you watch and when, but you are also in control of the room. With the app you can set the light, temperature and sound. Book your private cinema now with the The(Any)Thing app. Book your private cinema with the The(Any)Thing app. You will receive a message once your booking is complete.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The(Any)Thing at 13.0 against Cineville's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cineville | The(Any)Thing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cineville B.V. | TheAnyThing |
In-app purchases
Cineville
No in-app purchases
The(Any)Thing
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cineville free?
Is The(Any)Thing free?
Do Cineville or The(Any)Thing have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cineville or The(Any)Thing?
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