Comparison

CinePlay vs Installation Player

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

Head to head
About

CinePlay

A professional media player designed for video professionals, offering features like timecode overlays, markers, and masking. It supports various import methods and cloud collaboration for seamless project review and feedback.

Highlights
  • Timecode overlays
  • Marker creation and export
  • Safe area guides (4:3, 16:9)
  • Masking to common aspect ratios
  • Multiple import sources (Camera Roll, iTunes, URL)
  • Cloud project access via Kollaborate
  • Synced collaborative viewing sessions
Features
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CinePlay is a professional media player with timecode overlays, markers, masking and safe areas. It is ideal for dailies, portfolios, client feedback, mobile note taking and much more. TIMECODE All timings are specified in timecode notation and CinePlay can read timecode stored in a movie file. You can even add a draggable timecode overlay to the movie. MARKERS Add markers during playback and export them to a range of common marker formats. SAFE AREAS View 4:3 and 16:9 title and action safe areas over your movie. MASKING Mask to a range of common aspect ratios. WIDE RANGE OF SOURCES CinePlay can import from Camera Roll, Videos app, iTunes file sharing, Kollaborate and direct web URL links. KOLLABORATE Access your cloud projects on the move, watch videos and sync notes with your colleagues. SYNCED SESSIONS Take part in collaborative viewing sessions with a colleague controlling the playhead via Kollaborate. MAINTAIN COLOR ACCURACY Upload a Color Decision List (CDL) to Kollaborate, link it as a CDL to a movie in the Relationship Editor and CinePlay will automatically color correct the movie according to the CDL. HOW TO IMPORT VIDEOS * Record videos with the Camera app * Drag videos into iTunes and sync them to your device * Connect your device to iTunes, click on the device in the left-hand bar and go to Apps. Under File Sharing, select CinePlay and click the Add button to add a movie. * In CinePlay, click the + button, select Web URL and enter the URL (e.g. http://www.example.com/movie.mp4). * Connect to your Kollaborate cloud account Note: all movies must be H.264. Supported audio formats are WAV, MP3 and AIFF.

About

Installation Player

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- No graphical interface not to respond to unexpected operation. - Seamless loop playing. - Pausing option by long press. This simple movie player is developed for showing movies continuously on iPhone / iPad as digital signage. This player doesn't have any user interfaces on display not to respond to visitor's unexpected operation. Usage is very simple. You just set your movies (.mov or .mp4) from iTunes File Sharing, and then relaunch this app. The movies will be played in ascending order of the file names. You can select the play mode (Aspect Fit or Aspect Fill), and optional long press pause mode for controlling pause and replay by exhibitors easily. You can change the modes from Settings in iOS.

Screenshots

CinePlay3 screens
Installation Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Installation Player at Free against CinePlay's $9.99. CinePlay's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Installation Player is free to download; CinePlay costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CinePlay ships an update every 3 months, Installation Player every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CinePlay versus Installation Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinePlayInstallation Player
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better11.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Rebellion LLCTakehisa Mashimo

In-app purchases

None

CinePlay

No in-app purchases

None

Installation Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CinePlay free?
CinePlay costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Installation Player free?
Installation Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CinePlay or Installation Player have ads?
Neither CinePlay nor Installation Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CinePlay or Installation Player?
CinePlay ships an update every 3 months, and Installation Player every 10 months. Most recently, CinePlay was updated on October 7, 2026 and Installation Player on September 28, 2026.

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