# Piwigo vs Cinelocal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piwigo at none against Cinelocal's 1. Piwigo also leads on ratings volume (182 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.5). Cinelocal's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cinelocal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Piwigo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cinelocal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piwigo has 182 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piwigo | Cinelocal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piwigo/id472225196/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinelocal/id6785275948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pigolabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/978060564) | [Jimmy Mullins](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784854261) |

## What reviewers say

### Piwigo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piwigo/id472225196)

Manage your cloud-based photo gallery from your mobile device. Organize albums, edit photos and videos, upload new media with detailed metadata, and share your creations. This app complements the web-based Piwigo software for a seamless photo management experience.

**Highlights:** Browse and manage albums, Edit, download, and delete photos/videos, Upload media with metadata, Organize photos into albums, Share photos and videos, Set album cover images

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for photo sharing control
- 👍 Free and awesome
- 👍 Best for self-hosted pictures
- 👍 Sync feature is great
- 👍 Flexible photo organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 iPad app connection issues
- 🐛 Uploaded photos not showing
- 🐛 B&W images render blurry on iPad/iPhone
- 🐛 Pictures only display momentarily
- 🐛 Uploads have stopped

**Reported bugs**

- iPad app connection issues
- Uploaded photos not showing
- B&W images render blurry on iPad/iPhone
- Pictures only display momentarily
- Uploads have stopped

**Requested features**

- Ability to browse in Photos and open in Piwigo to upload
- Double tap to zoom
- Auto upload camera roll
- Search capability
- Support for multiple accounts


### Cinelocal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinelocal/id6785275948)

Organize and watch your local movie collection with this app. It transforms your video files into a visually appealing library with rich metadata and offline playback. Enjoy features like watch parties and local streaming without cloud uploads.

**Highlights:** Import movies from local sources, Organize into a cinematic poster wall, Offline playback, Watch together on local Wi-Fi, Stream movies locally, Customizable library layouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CineLocal Lifetime Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piwigo free?

Piwigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cinelocal free?

Cinelocal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Piwigo or Cinelocal?

Cinelocal is rated higher. Piwigo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Cinelocal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Piwigo or Cinelocal have ads?

Neither Piwigo nor Cinelocal shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*