Comparison

Cinépal vs STBox Playlist Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cinépal

Discover all movies playing, showtimes, and upcoming releases for your local cinema. Securely purchase and store your tickets directly on your smartphone. Get notified about new film releases and upcoming showtimes.

Highlights
  • View all movies and showtimes
  • Purchase and store tickets on smartphone
  • Get notified about new releases
  • Detailed movie information
  • Cinema schedules and events
  • Secure and simplified ticket buying
Features
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Retrouvez l'ensemble des informations de votre cinéma CinéPal et achetez directement vos places de cinéma sur votre Smartphone grâce à notre application. Découvrez tous les films à l’affiche, l’ensemble de vos séances, les films à venir mais aussi les événements de votre cinéma RESERVEZ VOS PLACES DEPUIS L'APPLICATION - Un achat simplifié et sécurisé - Vos billets stockés directement sur votre smartphone TOUTE LA PROGRAMMATION DE VOTRE CINÉMA - Les horaires des séances - Les films à l’affiche - Les séances prévues dans les 90 minutes - Les avant-premières et les événements - Les prochaines sorties cinéma NE MANQUEZ PLUS VOS FILMS ET SÉANCES - Soyez alertés par notification de la sortie des films à venir - Recevez une alerte 1h avant votre séance DES FICHES FILMS DÉTAILLÉES - Bandes annonces haute qualité - Synopsis, casting, notes presse et spectateurs L'ENSEMBLE DES INFORMATIONS DE VOTRE CINEMA - Horaires, Tarifs et itinéraires vers votre salle - Adresse et contact

About

STBox Playlist Player

Features
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STBox is a clean, fast media player for your own IPTV playlists. Add your Xtream Codes or M3U source and watch live TV, movies, and series on your iPhone and iPad — with a beautiful, modern interface. STBox does not provide any channels or content. You bring your own playlist; STBox simply plays it. WHY STBOX • Simple setup — add your Xtream Codes login or M3U URL and you're ready • Fast, modern interface built for big libraries • Smart player that handles HLS, MP4, MKV and more • Continue watching right where you left off PRO FEATURES • Ad-free experience • Unlimited playlists and sources — switch with one tap • Manual quality selection up to 4K • Picture-in-Picture — keep watching while you use other apps • Chromecast — cast to your TV in one tap • Catch-up TV — watch programs from the archive • Full EPG program guide with reminders • Parental controls with PIN-protected profiles EVERYDAY EXTRAS • Sleep timer • Subtitle and audio track selection • AirPlay support • Available in English, Turkish, German, French, and Arabic Subscriptions STBox Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://thracode.com/stbox/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cinépal4 screens
STBox Playlist Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cinépal at none against STBox Playlist Player's 2. Cinépal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). STBox Playlist Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. STBox Playlist Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cinépal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinépal ships an update every 11 months, STBox Playlist Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cinépal versus STBox Playlist Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinépalSTBox Playlist Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Boxoffice Company FranceAnil Celik

In-app purchases

None

Cinépal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

STBox Playlist Player

Subscriptions2
  • Aylık Pro$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yıllık$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Cinépal free?
Cinépal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STBox Playlist Player free?
STBox Playlist Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cinépal or STBox Playlist Player have ads?
Cinépal shows ads; STBox Playlist Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Cinépal or STBox Playlist Player?
Cinépal ships an update every 11 months, and STBox Playlist Player every 3 months. Most recently, Cinépal was updated on November 6, 2026 and STBox Playlist Player on October 28, 2026.

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