Comparison

TV Shuffle vs Cinie

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

Head to head
About

TV Shuffle

This app helps you decide what to watch by randomly selecting an episode from your favorite TV shows. It provides episode details, streaming availability, and allows you to customize your selection by season or show.

Highlights
  • Search and add favorite TV shows
  • Random episode selection
  • Episode details and snapshots
  • Streaming and purchase information
  • Customizable shuffle by season
  • Grid and list layouts
  • Manage personal library
Features
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Can't decide which episode to watch? TV Shuffle makes it easy! Whether you're revisiting an old favorite or just want to dive into a new show, TV Shuffle lets you explore your favorite series and pick an episode at random for a fun and spontaneous viewing experience. Features: Search for Any Show - Once you have found your favorite show, add it to your library for quick access later. Random Episode Picker - Simply tap any of your shows, and TV Shuffle will choose a random episode for you! For every random episode you will see: - Episode snapshot (if available) - Season and episode number - Episode title - Episode description - Where to stream and/or buy (powered by JustWatch) Additionally you can customize your shuffle by choosing all seasons of a show or just the specific season you want to shuffle. Multiple layouts - With grid and list layouts along with sorting, you can find the layout that works for you! Manage your library - You can remove shows from your library at any time. Surprise Me! - When you have 3 or more shows in your library you can now use the "Surprise Me!" button to pick a show and episode for you.

About

Cinie

This social ranking app lets you curate lists of movies and TV shows. Engage in head-to-head matchups to sort your favorites, categorize them into Liked, Meh, or Disliked, and discover new content through AI-powered recommendations and friend activity.

Highlights
  • Head-to-head matchups for ranking
  • Three-tier rating system (Liked, Meh, Disliked)
  • Organized 'Seen List' of watched titles
  • Follow friends and see their activity
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Discover trending and hidden gem titles
Features
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Cinie is the social ranking app for movies and TV shows. Watch it. Rank it. Share it. Every movie and show you've seen deserves a spot on your list. Cinie helps you rank them all through quick head-to-head matchups — just pick which one you liked better, and we'll sort the rest. No more stars. No more 1-10 scores you'll second-guess. Just your gut, your taste, your list. RANK WITH HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS Sort your favorites one matchup at a time. Cinie asks you the questions that matter: "Which did you like better?" Your rankings get sharper with every pick. THREE SIMPLE TIERS Loved it, it was fine, or hated it? Sort every title into Liked, Meh, or Disliked — green, yellow, red. Quick, honest, and no overthinking. YOUR SEEN LIST Every movie and show you've watched, ranked and organized. Search, filter, and revisit your taste over time. FOLLOW FRIENDS See what your friends are watching in real time. Comment, bookmark, and throw roses or tomatoes on their picks. SMART RECOMMENDATIONS Get AI-powered picks tailored to your rankings and your friends' taste. Your Rec Score and Friend Score help you decide what to watch next. DISCOVER Explore trending titles, hidden gems, and what's hot across the Cinie community. Stop scrolling streaming menus. Start ranking. Download Cinie and build your list.

Screenshots

TV Shuffle4 screens
Cinie3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TV Shuffle at every 2 weeks against Cinie's every 6 weeks. Cinie's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TV Shuffle against 5.0 for Cinie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinie has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Shuffle ships an update every 2 weeks, Cinie every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TV Shuffle versus Cinie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV ShuffleCinie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings430 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCameron WardzalaBrian Capato Dimitry

Customer experience

TV Shuffle

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cinie

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TV Shuffle

No in-app purchases

None

Cinie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Shuffle free?
TV Shuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinie free?
Cinie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Shuffle or Cinie?
TV Shuffle and Cinie are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 30 ratings respectively.
Do TV Shuffle or Cinie have ads?
Neither TV Shuffle nor Cinie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Shuffle or Cinie?
TV Shuffle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cinie every 6 weeks. Most recently, TV Shuffle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cinie on October 31, 2026.

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