Comparison

GoodPlayer vs Cinema

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

Head to head
About

GoodPlayer

Play local videos and music files from your device or network servers. Supports multiple formats, subtitles, and audio tracks, with AirPlay functionality. Offers a free tier with daily playback limits and optional subscriptions for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Plays local video and music files
  • Supports network server playback
  • Multiple media format support
  • Subtitle and multi-audio track options
  • AirPlay functionality
  • File management
Features
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One-week free trial. Play videos and music from local files and network servers on iPhone and iPad. GoodPlayer supports many media formats, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, file management and AirPlay. GoodPlayer is now free to download, with optional monthly subscriptions or a lifetime unlock. Enjoy 30 minutes of free playback daily; web playback stays unlimited. Eligible monthly subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Existing paid users and users who redeemed an app promo code keep lifetime access. Monthly access removes the native playback time limit while the subscription is active. For eligible users, the 7-day free trial is followed by the monthly price shown before purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings. Prices vary by country or region. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase that permanently removes the native playback time limit. Buying lifetime access does not automatically cancel a monthly subscription. Restore Purchases is available in Settings > Playback Access. No GoodPlayer account is required. Privacy Policy: https://hustmobile.com/goodplayer-privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cinema

Features
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Your movies, shows and live TV, together in Cinema. Connect your compatible IPTV provider and enjoy a player for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. No Cinema subscription or in-app unlock is required. Discover your next favorite Explore movies and shows, discover something new, and search across your connected library. Save favorites in My List and use Continue Watching to pick up where you left off. Subtitles that keep up Choose available subtitle tracks or search online subtitles for supported titles. Edit the title, year or IMDb ID and filter releases using your own keywords. Adjust subtitle timing to keep the words in sync with the action. Online subtitle access is included without entering an API key. Your teams, live now Choose favorite teams and see their ongoing games in Live Now on the dashboard. Browse scores, fixtures and results for supported leagues, then find matching channels in your connection. Watch across devices Enjoy native playback controls on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Download supported movies and episodes on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Send supported streams with AirPlay or Chromecast from compatible devices. Downloads, casting and stream compatibility vary by platform, provider and receiver. Some iPhone, iPad and Apple TV compatibility playback requires the optional Mac companion. Apple TV does not offer downloads or send video to another receiver. Keep up with your shows Track saved shows and find new episodes from your connection. Optional system notifications are available on iPhone, iPad and Mac; Apple TV has an in-app episode inbox. Your library across devices Optional Cinema cloud sign-in syncs connections, favorites, teams and viewing progress across devices. You can also use your connection locally without a Cinema account. Bring your own connection Cinema is a player. It does not sell television subscriptions or include access to commercial channels, movies or streaming services. You need your own compatible provider connection and permission to access its content. Availability, artwork, guide data and subtitles depend on the source. iPhone and iPad require iOS/iPadOS 17 or later. Mac requires Apple silicon and macOS 26 or later. Apple TV requires tvOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

GoodPlayer1 screens
Cinema4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GoodPlayer at Free against Cinema's $24.99. GoodPlayer also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Cinema's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

GoodPlayer is free to download; Cinema costs $24.99 up front. GoodPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cinema asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodPlayer ships an update daily, Cinema weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GoodPlayer versus Cinema: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodPlayerCinema
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating3.0 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.Pause Inc

Bugs and requests

GoodPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when accessing SMB shares
  • Video/audio sync issues after pausing/seeking
  • Fails to play certain video formats (MKV, DIVX, etc.)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for bookmarking/resume playback
  • Improve SMB/network file browsing experience
  • Implement 1.5x/2x playback speed options
  • Add Chromecast support

Cinema

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GoodPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlimited Playback7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Playback Access$2.99
None

Cinema

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodPlayer free?
GoodPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cinema free?
Cinema costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GoodPlayer or Cinema have ads?
Neither GoodPlayer nor Cinema shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodPlayer or Cinema?
GoodPlayer ships an update daily, and Cinema weekly. Most recently, GoodPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cinema on November 6, 2026.

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