Kino! vs wilow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kino!
This app allows you to play video files from your device and offers a unique social feature to pick movies with friends online. Organize your video library and enjoy an intuitive player with Picture-in-Picture mode.
- Play videos from gallery and files
- Supports multiple video formats
- Organize and sort video library
- Intuitive video player with PIP
- Social mini-game for picking movies
- Swipe and match movie suggestions
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Watch videos your way! Kino Box lets you play videos from your gallery, files and other sources in many formats. Why You’ll Love It: - Play Any Kind of Video Content: Easily load video files to watch your favorite video content. - Watch Your Videos: Open video files from your gallery in different formats. - Easy to Use: Simple design makes watching videos easy. - Organize and Sort Your Video Content: Easily manage and categorize your video library for quick access. - Intuitive Video Player: Features a sleep timer, aspect ratio settings, and Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode for a great viewing experience. Mini-Game Feature: - Pick Movies with Friends: Create a mini-game session, share a unique ID with friends, and play together online. - Swipe & Match: Choose movie genres, release years, and swipe through movie posters to decide what to watch. Read descriptions, view trailers, check ratings, cast details, and more. - Match with Friends: If everyone likes the same movie, the app notifies you of a match, so you can all enjoy watching it (outside of the app). Try Kino Box now for a great way to enjoy video content! - IMPORTANT NOTICE: Kino Box only plays content added by you. It does not come with its own content or playlists. Please use Kino Box with your own content or legal playlists. Kino Box does not support watching copyrighted material without permission.
wilow
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Busy schedules and lives on the move need moments of fun and relaxation without noise and distraction. On Wilow you can watch a film or TV show at your pace one minute at a time if that’s all you have. Come back to it as often as you like. Here you’ll find something for all your different, unique moods and tastes. Laughing Crying Thrilling Jumping (because you like a good scare) Documentaries Portraits Childish (no one is too old to have fun) Vintage / Classic Wilow gathers creators and storytellers across multiple countries, languages and cultures. People who have lived, learned, failed, built, and grown — and have something meaningful to share. Willow is about: - Quality, not social scrolling - Mood-based discovery - Noise-free viewing, not algorithmic fed chaos - Global creator community Want to share your story? Story submissions are handled externally through our website. Viewing content in the app does not require an account. Wilow is operated and owned by Omnivue Media Group.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kino! at none against wilow's 3. Kino! also leads on ads (none vs shown). wilow's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. wilow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Kino! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kino! ships an update monthly, wilow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kino! | wilow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Irina Scelcunova | Omnivue Media Group Limited |
In-app purchases
Kino!
No in-app purchases
wilow
- 300 Coins$2.99
- 700 Coins$5.99
- 1500 Coins$14.99









