# Кинопоиск vs WowBox AR

The clearest difference is rating: Кинопоиск at 4.7 against WowBox AR's 4.0. Кинопоиск also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 50) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). WowBox AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and review sentiment (50% vs 26%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Кинопоиск sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WowBox AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Кинопоиск holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Кинопоиск has 40K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Кинопоиск's written reviews are positive against 50% of WowBox AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Кинопоиск ships an update weekly, WowBox AR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Кинопоиск | WowBox AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id477718890/reviews)** | [4.0 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wowbox-ar/id1437986411/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 428 MB | 474 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIRECT CURSUS COMPUTER SYSTEMS TRADING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) | [Artnation Corporation LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542811457) |

## What reviewers say

### Кинопоиск

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id477718890)

This app is an online cinema offering a vast library of films and series, including exclusive content and popular cartoons. It also serves as a comprehensive movie encyclopedia with ratings, reviews, and the ability to purchase cinema tickets.

**Highlights:** Vast library of films and series, Exclusive content, Live sports broadcasts, Personalized recommendations, Cinema ticket purchasing, Children's section with age restrictions, Multiple audio and subtitle options

**Features:** Apple Wallet, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Подписка Яндекс.Плюс | $1.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus Subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| Yandex Plus Subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| Яндекс Плюс | $2.99 | per month |
| Яндекс Плюс | $2.99 | per month |
| Яндекс Плюс | $4.49 | per month |
| Яндекс Плюс | $4.99 | per month |
| Плюс Больше кино | $4.99 | per month |
| Яндекс Плюс | $4.99 | per month |
| Яндекс Плюс | $4.99 | per month |
| Плюс с Амедиатекой | $9.49 | per month |
| Плюс с Амедиатекой | $9.99 | per month |
| Аренда фильма | $1.99 | one-time |
| Покупка фильма | $3.99 | one-time |
| Покупка фильма | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great app
- 🎥 Lots of movie content
- 🔍 Useful movie information
- 📽️ Good streaming quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Limited content availability
- 🐞 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🇷🇺 Lack of non-Russian language support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on opening the app
- Playback issues and content unavailability
- Unreliable subscription management

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More international movie/TV show selection
- Improved search and content discovery
- Better integration with other platforms


### WowBox AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wowbox-ar/id1437986411)

Experience classic fairy tales brought to life through augmented reality. Read stories, interact with characters in AR, and enjoy animated scenes. Capture magical photos and videos with fairytale figures to share.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality fairy tale experiences, Interactive characters, AR animations, Audiobook narration, AR photo and video capture, Shareable AR content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Кинопоиск free?

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

### Is WowBox AR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Кинопоиск or WowBox AR?

Кинопоиск is rated higher. Кинопоиск averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while WowBox AR averages 4.0 from 50 ratings.

### Do Кинопоиск or WowBox AR have ads?

Neither Кинопоиск nor WowBox AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Кинопоиск or WowBox AR?

Кинопоиск ships an update weekly, and WowBox AR fortnightly. Most recently, Кинопоиск was updated on October 29, 2026 and WowBox AR on October 22, 2026.

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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.*