Comparison

Kino Journal vs KinoIS

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

Head to head
About

Kino Journal

Discover all movies, showtimes, and cinemas in Frankfurt. Find film details, trailers, and book tickets. Stay updated on weekly releases and blockbusters.

Highlights
  • Weekly cinema program for Frankfurt
  • Film details with descriptions and trailers
  • Cinema location and route planner
  • Search by showtime, genre, age rating
  • Watchlist for favorite cinemas
  • Ticket booking links
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Kino Journal Frankfurt: alle Kinos, alle Filme, alle Vorstellungszeiten in einer App. Frankfurter Filmfreunde kennen sie seit vielen Jahren: die gelben Plakate des Kino Journals in den U-Bahn-Stationen der Stadt. Die Kino-Journal-App bringt das gelbe Plakat und damit die wöchentliche Übersicht über das aktuelle Kinoprogramm der Frankfurter Kinos. Jeden Mittwoch für die donnerstags neu beginnende Kinowoche. So verpassen Sie keinen Filmstart mehr! * Wochenprogramm der Frankfurter Kinos * Filme mit Kurzbeschreibung, Plakat, Bildergalerie und aktuellen Trailern * Karten- und Routenfunktion * Alle Filmstarts * Die Blockbuster der Woche * Film-ABC mit Suchfunktion * Suche nach Spielzeiten, Genre, Altersfreigabe, 3D, Originalfassung, Original mit Untertiteln * Merkzettel für ihre Lieblingskinos * Ticketbuchung per Telefon oder Link auf Ticketseiten der Kinos

About

KinoIS

Features
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KinoIS is a movie and TV encyclopedia: ratings, cast, facts, trailers, stills, similar titles and where to watch legally. Browse more than 900,000 films and series. See Kinopoisk and IMDb scores, clips and extras. Pick your city for this week’s premieres and, in many countries, live per-cinema session times. You still get digital releases and streaming availability everywhere. Save favorites, sign in (email or Sign in with Apple), watch short clips, and chat about a screening or your city. Browse the catalog with filters, read news and the blog, play the quiz, import lists, and open your public profile. The app does not host or stream full movies. Watch links go only to legal services.

Screenshots

Kino Journal4 screens
KinoIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KinoIS at daily against Kino Journal's every 6 months. Kino Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kino Journal ships an update every 6 months, KinoIS daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Kino Journal versus KinoIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKino JournalKinoIS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPresse Verlagsgesellschaft mbHOleksandr Shapoval

In-app purchases

None

Kino Journal

No in-app purchases

None

KinoIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kino Journal free?
Kino Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KinoIS free?
KinoIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kino Journal or KinoIS have ads?
Neither Kino Journal nor KinoIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kino Journal or KinoIS?
Kino Journal ships an update every 6 months, and KinoIS daily. Most recently, Kino Journal was updated on November 4, 2026 and KinoIS on October 29, 2026.

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