Comparison

MUBI vs Cinelia

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

Head to head
About

MUBI

Discover a curated selection of films from around the world, featuring iconic directors and emerging artists. Stream or download movies on any device, anytime. Offers monthly and yearly subscriptions with a free trial.

Highlights
  • Curated film selection
  • Global cinema discovery
  • Stream or download movies
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Monthly and yearly subscriptions
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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Welcome to MUBI: Apple TV App of the Year. Discover great films, from iconic directors to emerging artists. From everywhere around the world. Each carefully chosen by MUBI’s curators. Stream or download beautiful movies, anytime. On any screen or device, anywhere. SUBSCRIPTIONS MUBI offers a monthly and a yearly auto-renewing subscription with a 7 day free trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms and conditions: https://mubi.com/terms_of_service Privacy policy: https://mubi.com/privacy_policy Support: http://help.mubi.com If you have any problems, comments or suggestions for improving our app, please contact us at support@mubi.com. USER NOTES A Wi-Fi connection is recommended for quality viewing and downloading of films. A weak cellular connection may result in interrupted playback. The content available on MUBI may vary by region. Some titles shown above may not be available in your country.

About

Cinelia

Features
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Descubre todo lo que tu cine favorito tiene para ofrecer en un solo lugar. Con la aplicación oficial de Cinelia, puedes explorar películas, consultar horarios, conocer nuestros cines y mantenerte al día con los últimos estrenos y novedades. Funciones: • Explora las películas actualmente en cartelera y los próximos estrenos. • Consulta horarios y la información de nuestros cines. • Conoce las sinopsis, clasificaciones, tráilers y detalles del elenco. • Compra tus boletos de forma rápida y segura. • Encuentra el cine más cercano. • Administra tu cuenta y tus preferencias. Descarga la aplicación hoy y disfruta de una mejor experiencia de cine.

Screenshots

MUBI4 screens
Cinelia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cinelia at none against MUBI's 10. Cinelia also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). MUBI's advantage is chart position (#155 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. MUBI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cinelia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
MUBI versus Cinelia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMUBICinelia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMUBI, Inc.The Boxoffice Company, LLC

Bugs and requests

MUBI

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Download issues and incomplete downloads
  • Inconsistent subtitle and audio support
  • Streaming quality and buffering problems
  • Login and account management difficulties

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Ability to create and manage watchlists
  • Support for more devices and platforms
  • Better offline viewing capabilities
  • Clearer communication on content availability

Cinelia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

MUBI

Subscriptions9
  • MUBI2 variants$4.991 Month
  • MUBI$5.991 Month
  • MUBI$8.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • MUBI Classic1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • MUBI Classic Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • MUBI Monthly3 Months trial$14.991 Month
  • MUBI GO Monthly$19.991 Month
  • MUBI$34.991 Year
  • MUBI Classic Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
None

Cinelia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MUBI free?
MUBI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cinelia free?
Cinelia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MUBI or Cinelia have ads?
Neither MUBI nor Cinelia shows ads.

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