Comparison

TCL Home vs Cinia

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

Head to head
About

TCL Home

Control and manage all your TCL smart devices from one app. Use your phone as a TV remote, cast media to your TV, and access exclusive content and support for TCL users.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Media casting to TV
  • Integrated smart home device management
  • Exclusive TCL user content
  • Customer support access
Currently charting
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TCL Home APP, your TCL Smart Hub. Manage your TCL smart devices anytime, anywhere.  ● Smart TV TV Remote: Control the TV simply on your phone. Remote control, keyboard input and voice control are all supported. Media Cast: Larger screen, a better experience. Cast movies, pictures, videos and music on TV to build yourself a home theater. *This feature is available in the following countries, India, Australia, Brazil, France, the UK, Germany, and Italy.  ● Smart Home The integrated control hub to get access to & control all your TCL smart devices, including TVs, air conditioners, soundbars, robot vacuums, air purifiers, and more.  ● Explore & Have Fun Tips & tricks, rewarded quizzes, latest offers, and so on. There are diverse content & activities exclusive to TCL users. Join us, explore more & have fun!  ● Service & Care Learn skills and find solutions when using your devices. Get instant access to customer support. We are always here to help! Enjoy the intelligent life with TCL Home APP. *Some features are only available in certain regions. For terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.tcl.com/global/en/legal/terms-and-conditions For privacy notice, please visit: https://www.tcl.com/global/en/legal/privacy-notice

About

Cinia

Features
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Features: 1. Gallery View - display images of famous places by category. - Users may benefit from seeing some names and images of well-known places. - The images with high quality and dimensions have an ability to zoom-in, zoom-out, swipe-left, and swipe-right. - Category detail pages describe information about those places. 2. Map View - display images of well-known places on the Apple Map, including information about distance and location. - Users may benefit from knowing how far it is from their location to famous places. - Some locations on the Map have the LookAround feature support, which users can explore about that location. - The pre-defined locations have an ability to search for 'Beaches', 'Landmarks', and 'Playground.' - After doing a search, there will be pins of 'point of interest' displaying on the map that users can tap to view information. - Users can add pins to and remove pins from their favorite list. - Users can search for their interesting places. - They are able to send tips (gifts) to the App. - Recent visited items and Recent searches 3. Journeys Users can create a journey and add following details to the journey: - Images, Trips, Living Accommodations, Bucket List Item All journey data syncs to the iCloud. Three features above are available for both Guest mode and Gallery code mode. 1. Guest mode - everyone can use this mode. 2. Gallery code mode - for users who have inviting codes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TCL Home4 screens
Cinia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TCL Home at none against Cinia's 5. TCL Home also leads on chart position (#189 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Cinia sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TCL Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCL Home ships an update every 2 weeks, Cinia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TCL Home versus Cinia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCL HomeCinia
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (741 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings741 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen TCL New Technology Co.,LTD.Torpong Kasosod

Bugs and requests

TCL Home

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App freezes on login
  • Unable to create account
  • Verification code not received
  • Devices not detected
  • Remote control not working
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  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved remote control functionality
  • Better device compatibility
  • Streamlined setup process
  • Reliable connectivity

Cinia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TCL Home

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Cinia

Subscriptions1
  • Standard$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Wineglass$1.99
  • Giftcard$4.99
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  • Travel$9.99

Questions

Is TCL Home free?
TCL Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinia free?
Cinia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TCL Home or Cinia have ads?
Neither TCL Home nor Cinia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCL Home or Cinia?
TCL Home ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cinia fortnightly. Most recently, TCL Home was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cinia on October 25, 2026.

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