CinemaMate vs StreamTonight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CinemaMate
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.
- Trakt.tv integration
- Browse content without account
- Discover trending and popular titles
- Comprehensive search
- Detailed movie/show insights
- Personalized watch lists
- Track viewing progress
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CinemaMate transforms your device into an essential companion for movie and TV show enthusiasts. Integrated seamlessly with Trakt.tv, this app not only offers comprehensive information and tracking capabilities but also enriches your viewing experience by syncing your watch history across all devices with Trakt access, including the Trakt.tv web platform. Here's why CinemaMate is a must-have for any entertainment aficionado: - No Trakt Account Needed for Browsing: Dive into a vast sea of content and explore detailed information on movies and TV shows without signing up. A Trakt account is required only for syncing and updating your watch history, ensuring your viewing progress is effortlessly accessible anywhere you go. - Discover What's Hot: With curated lists of Trending, Popular, and more, stay ahead of the entertainment curve. CinemaMate makes it easy to find your next binge-worthy series or must-see movie. - Search and Explore Effortlessly: Looking for something specific? Our comprehensive search functionality covers Movies, TV Shows, Episodes, Lists, and even People involved in production. - Detailed Insights at Your Fingertips: Delve into ratings, summaries, and more. Each movie and TV show comes with in-depth information to help you make the perfect pick for your next watch. - Personalize Your Viewing Experience: Keep a dynamic Watch List of titles you're eager to explore, mark off what you've watched, and track your progress on series, ensuring you know exactly which episode comes next. - Never Miss Out: With personalized recommendations, CinemaMate ensures you're always in the loop with movies and TV shows that match your taste. Please note, while CinemaMate is your go-to source for movie and TV show information and tracking, it does not offer the functionality to watch movies or TV show episodes within the app. Get ready to elevate your viewing experience with CinemaMate, where your next cinematic adventure awaits.
StreamTonight
Discover what's new and available on your streaming services each night. Personalized lists of premieres and newly added content across Netflix, Max, Hulu, and more. One tap opens titles directly in their respective apps.
- Nightly new release curation
- Personalized to selected services
- Direct launch to streaming apps
- Optional premiere push notifications
- Ad-free experience
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Stop scrolling through menus wondering what to watch. StreamTonight shows you exactly what's new and available across your streaming services — every night. Pick your services once, and StreamTonight does the rest: each evening you get a clean, personalized list of what's actually premiering or newly added, so you spend your time watching, not searching. • See what's on tonight and tomorrow across all your services in one place • Browse by genre to find something fast • Favorite the shows you love and get notified the moment a new episode drops • Share any title with a link that opens the streaming service directly StreamTonight is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any streaming service. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StreamTonight at Free against CinemaMate's $3.99. StreamTonight also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). CinemaMate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, 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
StreamTonight is free to download; CinemaMate costs $3.99 up front. StreamTonight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CinemaMate asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CinemaMate against 5.0 for StreamTonight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
CinemaMate ships an update every 2 months, StreamTonight every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CinemaMate | StreamTonight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reza Moallemi | Matthew Mason |
Customer experience
CinemaMate
StreamTonight
In-app purchases
CinemaMate
No in-app purchases
StreamTonight
- StreamTonight Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- StreamTonight Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
