# Cinema Magic vs Simple Cinema

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Cinema at every 4 days against Cinema Magic's every 19 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cinema Magic ships an update every 19 months, Simple Cinema every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinema Magic | Simple Cinema |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cinema/id6746167409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Boxoffice Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012413230) | [Josiah Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512994282) |

## What reviewers say

### Cinema Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinema-magic/id6456982679)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Cinema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-cinema/id6746167409)

Discover, save, and track movies effortlessly. Get personalized recommendations, mark films as watched or to watch, and view your movie statistics. Sync your progress across all your devices for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized movie recommendations, Mark movies as Watched/Want to Watch, Quick movie search, View movie statistics, Sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinema Magic free?

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

### Is Simple Cinema free?

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

### Do Cinema Magic or Simple Cinema have ads?

Neither Cinema Magic nor Simple Cinema shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cinema Magic or Simple Cinema?

Cinema Magic ships an update every 19 months, and Simple Cinema every 4 days. Most recently, Cinema Magic was updated on October 2, 2026 and Simple Cinema on October 16, 2026.

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