# Кинопоиск vs Arcana

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcana at 100% against Кинопоиск's 26%. Arcana also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Кинопоиск's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 3). 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. Arcana asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arcana holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Кинопоиск has 39K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Кинопоиск's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arcana's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Кинопоиск | Arcana |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id477718890/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcana/id6572327372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 423 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) | [Rasul Zakaryaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759154719) |

## 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


### Arcana

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcana/id6572327372)

Book gaming PCs at a computer club, manage your account balance, and view transaction history. This application simplifies access to gaming resources and services.

**Highlights:** Book gaming PCs, Top up balance, Track transaction history, Manage account

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Кинопоиск free?

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

### Is Arcana free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Кинопоиск or Arcana?

Arcana is rated higher. Кинопоиск averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Arcana averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Кинопоиск or Arcana have ads?

Neither Кинопоиск nor Arcana shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Кинопоиск or Arcana?

Кинопоиск ships an update weekly, and Arcana weekly. Most recently, Кинопоиск was updated on October 27, 2026 and Arcana on October 24, 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.*