# CinemaMate vs StreamTonight

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CinemaMate | StreamTonight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemamate/id1620203497/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamtonight/id6761640913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reza Moallemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171425650) | [Matthew Mason](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890601271) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### StreamTonight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamtonight/id6761640913)

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.

**Highlights:** Nightly new release curation, Personalized to selected services, Direct launch to streaming apps, Optional premiere push notifications, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StreamTonight Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| StreamTonight Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CinemaMate free?

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

### Is StreamTonight free?

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

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

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

### Do CinemaMate or StreamTonight have ads?

Neither CinemaMate nor StreamTonight shows ads.

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

CinemaMate ships an update every 2 months, and StreamTonight every 4 days. Most recently, CinemaMate was updated on October 4, 2026 and StreamTonight on October 17, 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.*