# Mobara Pro vs Play Cinemas

The clearest difference is update cadence: Play Cinemas at every 3 weeks against Mobara Pro's every 3 months. Play Cinemas also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 28%). Mobara Pro's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 7) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Mobara Pro against 3.4 for Play Cinemas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobara Pro has 75 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Mobara Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Play Cinemas's.

Mobara Pro ships an update every 3 months, Play Cinemas every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobara Pro | Play Cinemas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobara-pro/id1601897630/reviews)** | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-cinemas/id6449349333/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 86 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ali Hasan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518941146) | [RUAFED FOR CINEMAS COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688679508) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobara Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobara-pro/id1601897630)

This advanced IPTV solution allows users to play live and non-live streams from various playlist formats including M3U and JSON. It features a powerful built-in player, playlist management tools, and subtitle support.

**Highlights:** Built-in powerful player, Supports M3U, JSON, and Database playlists, XTREAM-CODES API support, Automatic live stream re-connection, Local and remote playlist management, Subtitle support (.srt), Chromecast support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Play Cinemas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-cinemas/id6449349333)

This app streamlines your cinema experience by allowing you to book tickets, pre-order snacks and drinks, and access exclusive promotions. Discover movie details, find showtimes, and enjoy fast, secure checkout with Apple Pay.

**Highlights:** Book movie tickets, Pre-order snacks and drinks, Watch movie trailers, Find showtimes and locations, Exclusive promotions and discounts, Apple Pay integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobara Pro free?

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

### Is Play Cinemas free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mobara Pro or Play Cinemas?

Mobara Pro is rated higher. Mobara Pro averages 3.5 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Play Cinemas averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Mobara Pro or Play Cinemas have ads?

Neither Mobara Pro nor Play Cinemas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobara Pro or Play Cinemas?

Mobara Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Play Cinemas every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobara Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Play Cinemas on October 24, 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.*