# Shaflix vs CinemaMate

The clearest difference is price: Shaflix at Free against CinemaMate's $3.99. Shaflix also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). CinemaMate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Shaflix is free to download; CinemaMate costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shaflix against 5.0 for CinemaMate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Shaflix ships an update every 11 months, CinemaMate every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shaflix | CinemaMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaflix/id1534046326/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemamate/id1620203497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 52 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlos Escobar](https://appshunter.io/developer/835951269) | [Reza Moallemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171425650) |

## What reviewers say

### Shaflix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaflix/id1534046326)

Discover and track movies and TV shows. Save titles to your watchlist and easily share recommendations with friends and family. Keep your entertainment organized and discover new favorites.

**Highlights:** Search movies and TV series, Save to watchlist, Share recommendations, Discover new titles, Organize entertainment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CinemaMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemamate/id1620203497)

Track your favorite movies and TV shows with this companion app. Browse detailed information, discover trending content, and sync your watch history across devices via Trakt.tv. Personalize your viewing with watch lists and recommendations.

**Highlights:** Trakt.tv integration, Browse content without account, Discover trending and popular titles, Comprehensive search, Detailed movie/show insights, Personalized watch lists, Track viewing progress

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shaflix free?

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

### Is CinemaMate free?

CinemaMate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shaflix or CinemaMate?

Shaflix and CinemaMate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Shaflix or CinemaMate have ads?

Neither Shaflix nor CinemaMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shaflix or CinemaMate?

Shaflix ships an update every 11 months, and CinemaMate every 2 months. Most recently, Shaflix was updated on November 3, 2026 and CinemaMate on November 3, 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.*