Comparison

MovieReading vs Greta

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

Head to head
About

MovieReading

Access the latest films with instant subtitles, audio descriptions, and sign language. Enjoy inclusive viewing options anywhere, anytime, with seamless integration for all users. Never miss out on accessible formats from day one of movie releases.

Highlights
  • First-day accessible formats
  • Subtitles, audio descriptions, sign language
  • Auto-syncing technology
  • VoiceOver integration
  • Home and cinema viewing
Features
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MovieReading is a free app that makes cinema and audiovisual content more accessible to everyone. With advanced audio recognition synchronization technology, the app automatically plays accessibility features such as audio description, descriptive subtitles, and sign language interpretation, synchronized with the film being shown. Simply open the app on your smartphone or tablet, select the movie and the desired feature, and enjoy a more inclusive experience at the cinema, on streaming platforms, or anywhere else. MovieReading is fully compatible with VoiceOver and other assistive technologies, providing simple, intuitive, and accessible navigation. Download the app now and check out the titles with accessibility features available. Follow MovieReading on Facebook and stay up to date with releases, updates, and news. MovieReading — the world of cinema and audiovisual content with accessibility for all audiences, everywhere, on every platform.

About

Greta

Enhance your cinema experience with synchronized audio and subtitles. This app offers multilingual dubbing, audio descriptions, and hearing-impaired support for films, both in theaters and at home. Enjoy movies more inclusively with features like sound amplification and adjustable subtitle sizes.

Highlights
  • Multilingual dubbing and subtitles
  • Audio description for visually impaired
  • SDH subtitles for hearing impaired
  • Sound amplification
  • Automatic film sound recognition
  • Manual sync and volume adjustment
Features
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GRETA - your app for magical shared big-screen moments! The GRETA app plays different special versions at the cinema and at home. This way, foreign language speakers and people with visual or hearing impairments are able to experience and enjoy films together in the same cinema hall. The GRETA app currently offers the following features (not all features are available in all countries at this point, please check the details in the app): Multilingual dubbing, subtitles, and original versions Audio versions: English original versions, as well as dubbed versions in Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Turkish and more Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Turkish and more Accessibility versions: Audio description for visually impaired film fans SDH subtitles for film fans with hearing impairments NEW: Sound amplification for film fans with hearing impairments and hearing aid users COMING SOON: Sign language videos Audio film: - The film sound combined with the audio description lets you enjoy the film with the original film sound and actors’ voices, whether you are at home or on the go. The app automatically recognises the film sound at the cinema and at home and plays the selected special version in sync with the film. The syncing only takes a few seconds. With GRETA, you can finally experience films the easy way. You can now watch any film in any cinema at any time, alone or with your friends. We provide the films on behalf of the film distributors. This is how it works: Install GRETA, register using a strong password, and download the desired version, ideally while you are still at home (WiFi). When the film starts, all you need to do is press “Play”, and the app automatically recognises the film sound. Don’t forget to take your favourite headphones! Of course, you can pause GRETA at any time, and when you carry on, the selected version always starts automatically at the correct point of the film. Sounds easy? It is easy! For multilingual versions: The app checks if the time of the show is correct and whether you are actually at the cinema. Please allow accurate localisation. After a successful check, a play button appears, and the film fun can start. Special features of this app: • Compatible with iOS 14.0 onwards • You can go to any cinema of your choice at any time, autonomously and independently • Get started right away and try GRETA so you can experience magical shared film moments. • Can be used in any cinema with any film (local language) • Straightforward and simple to use • Flawless, reliable performance at the cinema and at home (DVD, VoD, Blu-Ray) • An integrated stop function enables you to pause the film version at any time • Needless to say, you can also sync all versions manually at any time and adjust the volume of the spoken audio versions as well as the font size of the subtitles • For film enthusiasts who have a visual or hearing impairment: You don’t need anyone to accompany you, nor someone to whisper in your ear or point out what is being said or what is happening on the screen

Screenshots

MovieReading4 screens
Greta3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MovieReading at none against Greta's 5. MovieReading also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Greta's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 35%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Greta sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MovieReading asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for MovieReading against 2.5 for Greta. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of MovieReading's written reviews are positive against 49% of Greta's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MovieReading ships an update fortnightly, Greta every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MovieReading versus Greta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovieReadingGreta
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (12 ratings)2.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews48.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversal Multimedia Access SrlGreta & Starks Apps GmbH

Customer experience

MovieReading

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

Greta

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative41.9%

In-app purchases

None

MovieReading

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Greta

One-time5
  • Subtitle$0.99
  • Audio Film Rent 1$0.99
  • Dubbing$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Audio Film Rent 2$1.99
  • Audio Film Rent 3$2.99

Questions

Is MovieReading free?
MovieReading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Greta free?
Greta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MovieReading or Greta?
Greta is rated higher. MovieReading averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Greta averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do MovieReading or Greta have ads?
Neither MovieReading nor Greta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MovieReading or Greta?
MovieReading ships an update fortnightly, and Greta every 2 months. Most recently, MovieReading was updated on November 6, 2026 and Greta on November 1, 2026.

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