Comparison

Cheesar vs Christian Cinema

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cheesar

A fast-paced matching game where players swipe to connect groups of at least two identical characters before time runs out. Achieve higher scores with larger connections and utilize power-ups to extend playtime or simplify matching. Compete in timed Blitz mode or progress through levels by reaching score targets.

Highlights
  • Swipe to connect matching characters
  • Score multipliers for larger connections
  • Blitz mode for timed challenges
  • Level-based progression
  • Extra Time power-up
  • Easy Breezy power-up
Features
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Game of Skill, Strategy, and Speed. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master. EASY TO PLAY: ---------------------- Collect as many cute little Cheesars as fast as your fingers can swipe! Swipe your finger over matching Cheesars before your time runs out. You can swipe up, down, left, right, and diagonally. Just make sure your finger doesn't leave the screen. But remember, you must swipe at least two or more matching Cheesars. SCORES: ---------------------- The more pieces connected will result in higher scores. Players are rewarded with score multipliers (2x, 3x, 4x, etc.) when a large group of game pieces are connected and played. 2 GAME MODES: ---------------------- 1) BLITZ: Player have limited time to connect and score before time runs out. As the moves progress, it gets more difficult. 2) LEVELS: Player has to reach a certain score to level up before the time runs out. When score is achieved, player level up where it gets more difficult to pass. GAME POWER-UPS: ---------------------- 1) Extra Time: Player is granted extra time per game / level. 2) Easy Breezy: The pieces are less random which promotes easier connection and higher scores. RATE US: ---------------------- Please rate us and put in feed back how to improve this game.

About

Christian Cinema

Stream a curated selection of faith-based films on demand, including new releases and classic dramas. Access your purchased and rented movies across various devices for convenient viewing anytime, anywhere. Discover unique cinematic content from leading Christian filmmakers.

Highlights
  • On-demand movie streaming
  • Access to rented and purchased library
  • New films added weekly
  • Dramas, documentaries, short films
  • Faith-based content
  • Multi-device compatibility
Features
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With easy access to your library of rented and purchased movies across multiple devices, watch anywhere and anytime. With new films added every week, find new releases and new discoveries; dramas, documentaries, short films, educational and more. Chosen from the leading Christian filmmakers, movies here are a rarity in the world of cinema. In 1999, ChristianCinema.com was born out of a desire to connect audiences with the best in faith-based movies. Christian Cinema has earned the trust of families of faith. Give it a try today!

Screenshots

Cheesar4 screens
Christian Cinema4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cheesar at 95% against Christian Cinema's 18%. Cheesar also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cheesar sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Christian Cinema sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cheesar holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 80 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Cheesar's written reviews are positive against 18% of Christian Cinema's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheesar ships an update every 2 weeks, Christian Cinema every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cheesar versus Christian Cinema: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheesarChristian Cinema
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings) — better2.6 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews — better17.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4380 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArch SquareChristian Cinema, LLC

Customer experience

Cheesar

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%

Christian Cinema

All ratings79 ratings
Positive34.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative51.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative73.7%

User reviews

Cheesar

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Highly addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Simple and easy to learn
  • 👍 Cute graphics/critters
  • 👍 Great for killing time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 💡 Needs more 'oomph'
  • 💡 Hard to get points for upgrades
  • 💡 No collective score tracking
  • 💡 Could use updates (arcade mode, unselect, faster points, achievements)

Christian Cinema

From 80 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great content selection
  • 👍 Good idea for an app
  • 👍 Some users find it excellent
  • 👍 App works well for some
  • 👍 Download and streaming are easy for some

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unusable app
  • 🐛 App won't load
  • 🐛 No sound
  • 🐛 Purchases disappear

Bugs and requests

Cheesar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening the app
  • Crashes after finishing a game
  • Points not totaled collectively

Requested features

5 requests
  • Arcade mode
  • Ability to unselect
  • Faster point accumulation for upgrades
  • Achievements for Game Center
  • More time options

Christian Cinema

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes on open
  • App crashes when navigating
  • App freezes and shuts down
  • App closes itself every time it's opened
  • Cannot sign in
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  • Sign-in link is unclickable
  • Purchased movies disappear from account
  • Purchased movies show as rentals
  • App not working since October 2023
  • App not working after latest update
  • Cannot access purchased films
  • App crashes on Apple TV
  • Cannot navigate menu to sign in
  • Movies quit after a few minutes with an error
  • Error message when trying to watch purchased shows
  • App runs slow on iPhone and Apple TV
  • Keep having to reset password
  • App is buggy and unusable
  • App has glitches and is not navigable
  • App won't load on Apple TV 4K
  • No response via email to reset password
  • App not functioning in browser
  • No sound on the app
  • Cannot download movies to watch offline
  • App shuts down after watching content
  • Sound does not always work
  • App won't open after downloading
  • Cannot purchase movies through the app
  • Movie not delivered after purchase
  • Cannot mirror movie to Apple TV
  • Password needs a symbol for account creation

Requested features

6 requests
  • Monthly streaming service like Prime/Hulu/Netflix
  • Live chat customer support
  • Option to download for offline watching
  • More movies with Closed Captions (CC)
  • Lower price point for poor Christians
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  • Subscription model instead of per-movie purchase

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cheesar

One-time5
  • Bundle of 1000 Cheese Points$0.99
  • Pack of 250 Tokens$0.99
  • Bundle of 2500 Cheese Points$1.99
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  • Bundle of 4000 Cheese Points$2.99
  • Bundle of 6000 Cheese Points$3.99
10 purchases

Christian Cinema

One-time10
  • Rent Christian Cinema Tier 1$0.99
  • Buy Christian Cinema Tier 1$0.99
  • Rent Christian Cinema Tier 2$1.99
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  • Rent Christian Cinema Tier 3$2.99
  • Rent Christian Cinema Tier 4$3.99
  • Rent Christian Cinema Tier 5$4.99
  • Rent Christian Cinema Tier 6$5.99
  • Buy Christian Cinema Tier 8$7.99
  • Buy Christian Cinema Tier 10$9.99
  • Buy Christian Cinema Tier 15$14.99

Questions

Is Cheesar free?
Cheesar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Christian Cinema free?
Christian Cinema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cheesar or Christian Cinema?
Cheesar is rated higher. Cheesar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Christian Cinema averages 2.6 from 80 ratings.
Do Cheesar or Christian Cinema have ads?
Christian Cinema shows ads; Cheesar does not.
Which is updated more often, Cheesar or Christian Cinema?
Cheesar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Christian Cinema every 2 months. Most recently, Cheesar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Christian Cinema on November 2, 2026.

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