# Кинопоиск vs AR Studio Viewer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Studio Viewer at 100% against Кинопоиск's 27%. AR Studio Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Кинопоиск's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. AR Studio Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Studio Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Кинопоиск has 37K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Кинопоиск's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR Studio Viewer's.

Кинопоиск ships an update weekly, AR Studio Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Кинопоиск | AR Studio Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id477718890/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-studio-viewer/id1632632057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 411 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) | [AR STUDIO, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613551541) |

## 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


### AR Studio Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-studio-viewer/id1632632057)

Easily create and experience augmented reality content from various sources like albums and business cards. Capture photos with virtual characters and share them across social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Create AR content, View AR content, Use AR on albums, Use AR on business cards, Take photos with characters, Share on social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Кинопоиск free?

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

### Is AR Studio Viewer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Кинопоиск or AR Studio Viewer?

AR Studio Viewer is rated higher. Кинопоиск averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while AR Studio Viewer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Кинопоиск or AR Studio Viewer have ads?

Neither Кинопоиск nor AR Studio Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Кинопоиск or AR Studio Viewer?

Кинопоиск ships an update weekly, and AR Studio Viewer fortnightly. Most recently, Кинопоиск was updated on September 25, 2026 and AR Studio Viewer on June 5, 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.*