# MovieTon vs Cinéphile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MovieTon at none against Cinéphile's 3. MovieTon also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Cinéphile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cinéphile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MovieTon asks for nothing beyond the download.

MovieTon ships an update every 2 weeks, Cinéphile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MovieTon | Cinéphile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Narek Shiroyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655673793) | [Dal Rupnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/631308099) |

## What reviewers say

### MovieTon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movieton/id1562003384)

Discover new movies with interactive quizzes and curated collections. Save your favorites and search by actor to easily find your next watch. Enjoy a vast library of films for free.

**Highlights:** Interactive movie quizzes, Random movie suggestions, Curated film collections, Save favorite movies, Search movies by actor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cinéphile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinephile/id6771092649)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cinéphile Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Cinéphile Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Cinéphile Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MovieTon free?

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

### Is Cinéphile free?

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

### Do MovieTon or Cinéphile have ads?

Neither MovieTon nor Cinéphile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MovieTon or Cinéphile?

MovieTon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cinéphile every 5 days. Most recently, MovieTon was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cinéphile on October 28, 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.*