Kernel vs FILMBOX+ Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kernel
This AI-powered app helps you discover, organize, and share movies and TV shows. Describe a title to find it, get recommendations directly from friends, and track upcoming releases. It also shows you where to stream content across various services.
- AI-powered search by description
- Direct friend recommendations
- Create movie/TV show playlists
- Automatic release tracking and notifications
- Streaming service availability
- Widgets and Apple Watch support
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Kernel is the movie and TV show tracker that counts down to every release and tells you where to watch it. Add what you want to see to your watchlist, get a countdown and a reminder on release day, find out where it's streaming in your country, and rate it once you've seen it. Can't remember the title? Describe it and Kernel AI finds it. RELEASE COUNTDOWNS Add upcoming movies and shows and Kernel counts down the days on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch, then reminds you when they're out. WHERE TO WATCH See whether a movie or show is streaming, for rent or to buy on Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max and more, for the country you're in. TOP 10 ON EVERY SERVICE What's most popular right now on Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+, Prime Video and HBO Max. KERNEL AI MOVIE FINDER Forgot the name? Describe the plot, a scene or an actor and Kernel AI finds the movie or show. RATE IT Half-star ratings for movies, shows and every episode, plus the Kernel Rating from everyone else. WATCHLIST AND PLAYLISTS Seen, Upcoming and a playlist for every mood, synced with iCloud. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Send a movie, show or episode. The link opens straight in Kernel and shows a rich preview in Messages. WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH Countdown, Up Next and Kernel AI widgets, a Control Center button, and an Apple Watch app with complications. ON EVERY SCREEN iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro, and made for iPhone Duo. Kernel is a tracker and a guide. It doesn't play movies itself; it shows you where you can watch them. Available in English and Spanish. KERNEL PREMIUM Kernel AI includes free searches every month. Kernel Premium unlocks unlimited Kernel AI searches and opens any title in its streaming app with one tap. Kernel Premium is a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kernelmovieapp.com/privacy-policy.html Movie and show information, posters and artwork belong to their respective owners. Studio logos and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
FILMBOX+ Stream
Access a vast library of series, films, documentaries, and entertainment programs with simple navigation and thematic collections. Discover exclusive series, cult productions, and Hollywood hits to watch anytime, anywhere.
- Vast library of series and films
- Exclusive series content
- Documentaries and entertainment programs
- Simple navigation
- Thematic collections
- Watch anytime, anywhere
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FILMBOX+ Stream is a streaming service with a vast library of series, films, documentaries and entertainment programs! Thousands of titles to choose from! Simple navigation and thematic collections so you won't waste time and will easily find interesting titles to watch! Exciting series With FILMBOX+ Stream you gain access to exclusive series that will draw you into the world of entertainment. Criminal riddles, action scenes and exciting dilemmas. Choose from a wide range of productions today and let yourself be carried away by the entertainment! A movie for every occasion Cult productions and Hollywood stars are the best excuse to spend some time. Duo, solo or with your family - you decide when you will step onto the FILMBOX+ Stream red carpet and discover the world of Oscar hits. With FILMBOX+ Stream watch how you want, when you want, as much as you want and whatever you want!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kernel at 65% against FILMBOX+ Stream's 20%. Kernel also leads on ratings volume (224 vs 3) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). FILMBOX+ Stream's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Kernel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and FILMBOX+ Stream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kernel holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kernel has 224 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Kernel's written reviews are positive against 20% of FILMBOX+ Stream's.
Kernel ships an update every 3 weeks, FILMBOX+ Stream every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kernel | FILMBOX+ Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (224 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 224 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nikias Molina | SPI International |
Customer experience
Kernel
FILMBOX+ Stream
Bugs and requests
Kernel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Apple Watch app doesn't work, shows blank screen
- Release dates are sometimes inaccurate
- Can't remove movies from 'Upcoming' playlist after release
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to rate movies and shows
- Implement a 'mark all as seen' feature for TV shows
- Allow sorting playlists manually
- Add support for more streaming services
- Integrate Rotten Tomatoes ratings
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- Develop an iPad version of the app
FILMBOX+ Stream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kernel
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$15.991 Year
FILMBOX+ Stream
- FilmBox+ Monthly with Ads$0.991 Month
- Filmbox+ Monthly$4.491 Month
- Filmbox Yearly$24.991 Year








