# Paramount+ vs Yosemite Cinema

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yosemite Cinema at 100% against Paramount+'s 33%. Yosemite Cinema also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Paramount+'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (938K vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paramount+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Yosemite Cinema asks for nothing beyond the download.

Yosemite Cinema holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paramount+ has 938K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Paramount+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Yosemite Cinema's.

Paramount+ ships an update fortnightly, Yosemite Cinema every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paramount+ | Yosemite Cinema |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (938K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-plus/id530168168/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yosemite-cinema/id1580804915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **938K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CBS Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295669712) | [INDY Cinema Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580805307) |

## What reviewers say

### Paramount+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paramount-plus/id530168168)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #8 Top Grossing, #13 Top Free · Entertainment, #59 Top Free (US App Store)

Stream exclusive originals, blockbuster movies, and live sports. Enjoy content from CBS, Nickelodeon, and more. Premium plans offer ad-free viewing and live local CBS station access.

**Highlights:** Exclusive originals, Blockbuster movies, Live sports (NFL, UFC, Champions League), Content from CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, On-demand full episodes, Multiple user profiles, Kids Mode

**Features:** SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paramount+ Essential | $5.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Essential: Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Essential | $8.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Limited Commercials | $9.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Premium/Showtime | $12.99 | per month |
| Paramount+ Premium | $13.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast app performance
- 💡 Great content selection
- 👍 Smooth streaming experience
- 🤩 Awesome shows like Star Trek

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Difficult navigation and UI
- 💸 Too many ads even in paid plans
- 🤯 Unreliable downloads and offline viewing

**Reported bugs**

- Audio/video sync issues
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inconsistent playback controls
- Streaming errors and black screens

**Requested features**

- Add a watchlist or favorites feature
- Improve episode resume functionality
- Allow skipping of ads
- Provide more customization options


### Yosemite Cinema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yosemite-cinema/id1580804915)

Discover current movie showtimes and purchase tickets directly through the app. Explore upcoming releases and share your opinions on films you've watched.

**Highlights:** View current movie showtimes, Purchase movie tickets, Explore upcoming movies, Rate past movies, Discover what's playing today

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paramount+ free?

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

### Is Yosemite Cinema free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paramount+ or Yosemite Cinema?

Yosemite Cinema is rated higher. Paramount+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 938K ratings, while Yosemite Cinema averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Paramount+ or Yosemite Cinema have ads?

Paramount+ shows ads; Yosemite Cinema does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paramount+ or Yosemite Cinema?

Paramount+ ships an update fortnightly, and Yosemite Cinema every 21 months. Most recently, Paramount+ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Yosemite Cinema on October 15, 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.*