# Arthur vs CineStar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CineStar at none against Arthur's 1. CineStar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arthur sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. CineStar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arthur ships an update every 2 months, CineStar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arthur | CineStar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlapon innovation, s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429620420) | [CineStar s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429746349) |

## What reviewers say

### Arthur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arthur/id1456589853)

Discover points of interest, activities, events, and historical sites across the Czech Republic. Create and share travel journals, plan trips with location-based recommendations, and explore your surroundings using augmented reality.

**Highlights:** Discover points of interest, Create travel journals, Share with friends, Location-based recommendations, Augmented reality exploration, Event and activity planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roční | $29.99 | per year |


### CineStar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinestar/id6476278135)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arthur free?

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

### Is CineStar free?

CineStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Arthur or CineStar have ads?

Neither Arthur nor CineStar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arthur or CineStar?

Arthur ships an update every 2 months, and CineStar fortnightly. Most recently, Arthur was updated on August 4, 2026 and CineStar on September 25, 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.*