Shows vs CineLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shows
Discover detailed information about movies, TV shows, celebrities, and games. Organize your viewing with a personalized favorites list and stay updated on upcoming releases and top-rated content.
- Search millions of entertainment programs
- View ratings, trivia, and cast details
- Discover upcoming releases
- Browse top-rated content
- Create a personal watchlist
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Shows is an entertainment and pop culture app that helps you get more information about movies, TV shows, celebrities, games, and anime. You can also track what you want to watch using your Favorites. FEATURES: - Search for millions of TV shows, movies, and entertainment programs from all over the world - Read and browse ratings, trivia, actors/actresses, and celebrities - Check out the upcoming movies and TV shows - Browse the top-rated movies and TV shows - Create your favourites/watchlist.
CineLog
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CineLog is a social movie and TV tracker built for people who want more than a basic watchlist. Track what you plan to watch, what you’re watching now, what you’ve completed, and what you dropped. Add ratings, reviews, watch dates, posters, genres, and personal notes so every title has the context you care about. CineLog also helps you understand your taste. See your stats, rating patterns, genre breakdowns, completed movies and shows, average ratings, and greatest picks. Your library becomes more than a list. It becomes a picture of what you actually love. With Hubs, you can share movie and TV activity with friends. Create a hub, add people by username, see what everyone is watching, read comments, and discover recommendations from people whose taste you trust. Use CineLog to: • Build a personal movie and TV library • Track planned, current, completed, and dropped titles • Rate and review what you watch • Add watch dates and gallery photos • See personal stats and genre trends • Save your greatest picks • Share recommendations with friends in hubs • View friends’ profiles, stats, and top recommendations • Discover what your group is watching and discussing Whether you’re keeping track of a growing watchlist, comparing favourites with friends, or finally remembering what you thought of a movie months later, CineLog keeps it organized, personal, and easy to explore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CineLog at none against Shows's shown. CineLog also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Shows's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shows ships an update every 6 weeks, CineLog daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shows | CineLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | APPS BAY LIMITED | Mahadura Fernando |
In-app purchases
Shows
No in-app purchases
CineLog
No in-app purchases









