Comparison

Simple Cinema vs Qnema

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

Head to head
About

Simple Cinema

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
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Simple Cinema: Discover & Track Your Movies Without the Hassle Simple Cinema is your intuitive, sleek, and powerful companion for discovering, saving, and tracking movies you love. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or a full-blown film nerd, Simple Cinema makes it effortless to: • Swipe through personalized movie recommendations • Mark movies as Watched or Want to Watch in a tap • Search any movie quickly — no clutter, just results • View your movie stats • Sync your account across devices Built with love for film lovers. Zero fluff. Maximum cinema joy. Start tracking your movie life today — download Simple Cinema now!

About

Qnema

Features
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Qnema is an app that lets you track, rate, and discover the movies and shows you watch through community reviews. Build your watchlist, follow actors and directors, and get instant notifications about new seasons and episodes Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Cinema4 screens
Qnema4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Cinema at none against Qnema's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Qnema sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Cinema asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Cinema ships an update every 4 days, Qnema weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Cinema versus Qnema: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CinemaQnema
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB44 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJosiah Brownharun dogan

In-app purchases

None

Simple Cinema

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Qnema

Subscriptions2
  • Qnema Pro$0.991 Month
  • Qnema Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Cinema free?
Simple Cinema is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qnema free?
Qnema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Cinema or Qnema have ads?
Neither Simple Cinema nor Qnema shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Cinema or Qnema?
Simple Cinema ships an update every 4 days, and Qnema weekly. Most recently, Simple Cinema was updated on October 24, 2026 and Qnema on October 24, 2026.

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