Comparison

Kernel vs FILMBOX+ Stream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Kernel is your AI-powered companion for movies and shows. Discover, organize, and share what to watch, all in one remarkably simple app. • Describe it, we’ll find it Forgot the name? Just describe the movie or show and Kernel AI will find it for you. • Recommend directly Effortlessly share what you’re watching. Your friends can now receive recommendations right on their Kernel profile. • Create playlists for Movies and TV Shows Save what you’ve seen, what you want to watch, and everything in between. • Track releases automatically Add upcoming titles and get notified as they approach. Stay on top of every release without any effort. • Know where to stream See exactly where to watch across services like Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, Disney+, and more. • Built-in widgets & Apple Watch support Keep your most anticipated releases front and center, on your home screen or your wrist. Available in English and Spanish. Photos and artwork used on Kernel are the property of their respective owners. Studio logos and other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Information about the auto-renewable Subscription: * Subscription terms are 1 week, 1 month or 1 year. The subscription is renewed every week, month or year. * Payments will be collected through your iTunes account after you confirm your purchase. * Auto-renewable Subscriptions will be renewed unless canceled 24 hours before the subscription expires. * You can cancel your subscription at this address: http://support.apple.com/HT202039 * Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Vast library of series and films
  • Exclusive series content
  • Documentaries and entertainment programs
  • Simple navigation
  • Thematic collections
  • Watch anytime, anywhere
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Kernel4 screens
FILMBOX+ Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kernel at 63% against FILMBOX+ Stream's 20%. Kernel also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (223 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kernel holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kernel has 223 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Kernel's written reviews are positive against 20% of FILMBOX+ Stream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kernel ships an update every 2 weeks, FILMBOX+ Stream every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kernel versus FILMBOX+ Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKernelFILMBOX+ Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (223 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB47 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNikias MolinaSPI TV Limited

Customer experience

Kernel

All ratings223 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative22.5%

FILMBOX+ Stream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • Develop an iPad version of the app

FILMBOX+ Stream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kernel

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$15.991 Year
3 purchases

FILMBOX+ Stream

Subscriptions3
  • FilmBox+ Monthly with Ads$0.991 Month
  • Filmbox+ Monthly$4.491 Month
  • Filmbox Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Kernel free?
Kernel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FILMBOX+ Stream free?
FILMBOX+ Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kernel or FILMBOX+ Stream?
Kernel is rated higher. Kernel averages 4.0 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while FILMBOX+ Stream averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Kernel or FILMBOX+ Stream have ads?
Neither Kernel nor FILMBOX+ Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kernel or FILMBOX+ Stream?
Kernel ships an update every 2 weeks, and FILMBOX+ Stream every 6 weeks. Most recently, Kernel was updated on August 26, 2026 and FILMBOX+ Stream on September 24, 2026.

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