Comparison

Filmates vs CineTrackr

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

Head to head
About

Filmates

Discover movies and shows tailored to your taste. Organize your watchlists, create custom lists with friends, and find where to stream content. Explore cast details and connect with other film enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Personalized movie and show recommendations
  • Create and collaborate on custom lists
  • Find streaming and rental options
  • Rate and review content
  • Explore friends' activity
  • View cast and crew details
Features
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Log the movies and shows you watch, and Filmates learns your taste to recommend what you’ll love next. Follow your friends, see what they’re watching, and share your activity with them. Build collaborative group lists, exchange recommendations directly, post reviews, and jump into discussion threads with the wider community or just your friends. Search by mood or vibe, then create or explore watchlists. Every rating, review, favorite, and title you log shapes a film identity that’s uniquely yours. See where your favorite movies and shows are streaming in your region. Import your Letterboxd watch history, ratings, and lists

About

CineTrackr

Features
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Discover, plan, and enjoy with CineTrackr! Our app helps you: Follow series & movies: View information and where you can stream your favorite movies and series. Find cinemas: Easily search for other cinemas on the map and discover what's playing near you. Order food: Quickly open the link to Thuisbezorgd and order your favorite meals. Personal watchlist: Save and check off movies and series you have seen or still want to watch. CineTrackr brings all your entertainment needs together in one place. Always up-to-date, organized, and user-friendly.

Screenshots

Filmates4 screens
CineTrackr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CineTrackr at none against Filmates's 2. CineTrackr also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Filmates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CineTrackr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filmates ships an update weekly, CineTrackr every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Filmates versus CineTrackr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmatesCineTrackr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB82 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFilmates LLCJohan PI Veldhuis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Filmates

Subscriptions2
  • Filmates Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Filmates Premium 3 Months$7.993 Months
None

CineTrackr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filmates free?
Filmates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CineTrackr free?
CineTrackr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Filmates or CineTrackr have ads?
Neither Filmates nor CineTrackr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filmates or CineTrackr?
Filmates ships an update weekly, and CineTrackr every 3 days. Most recently, Filmates was updated on October 24, 2026 and CineTrackr on October 3, 2026.

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