Comparison

ELGE1895 vs CineManiac

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

Head to head
About

ELGE1895

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The world’s oldest film company opens its catalog to you.

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CineManiac

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CineManiac: cinema is better together. A never-ending watchlist and no one to go with? CineManiac keeps track of every film you watch and turns "we should see that" into an actual night out. DECIDE WHAT TO WATCH Can't agree? Everyone swipes the same deck and matches appear live until you land on tonight's film. On your own? Swipe a personal deck and let CineManiac crown the winner. PLAN THE CINEMA NIGHT Pick a film, a date and a cinema near you, invite your friends and add it to your calendar. Every event gets its own group chat, so the details don't get lost in your messenger. CIRCLES Groups for the people you watch with. See how your circle rates each film, which films you all want to see, and recommendations for the whole group. YOUR FILM DIARY Keep your Watched list and Watchlist, rate everything you see, and get a reminder on release day. Coming from Letterboxd or IMDb? Import your history and ratings in minutes. PICKS THAT FIT YOU Tell us the genres you love and the services you stream on. Recommendations follow your ratings, and every film shows where it's streaming in your country. FIND ANY FILM Search by title and filter by year, rating or genre. Explore actors and directors with their full filmographies. Film pages include trailers, cast and crew. FRIENDS & SHARING See what your friends watch and how they rate it, compare watchlists to find the films you both want to see, and share your Monthly Recap. WHY CINEMANIAC? - Private by design: your ratings are shared only with confirmed friends and the circles you join. - Made for film lovers: an editorial design that puts the posters first. - Your lists stay available offline, even inside the cinema. - Fully available in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. Film data provided by TMDB. Download CineManiac and make your next movie night happen. Terms of Use: https://calandra.ai/cinemaniac/terms

Screenshots

ELGE18951 screens
CineManiac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ELGE1895 at none against CineManiac's 2. ELGE1895 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CineManiac sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ELGE1895 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELGE1895 ships an update weekly, CineManiac fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
ELGE1895 versus CineManiac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELGE1895CineManiac
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGAUMONT VIDEONICOLO CALANDRA

In-app purchases

None

ELGE1895

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CineManiac

Subscriptions2
  • CineManiac Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • CineManiac Premium Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is ELGE1895 free?
ELGE1895 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CineManiac free?
CineManiac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ELGE1895 or CineManiac have ads?
CineManiac shows ads; ELGE1895 does not.
Which is updated more often, ELGE1895 or CineManiac?
ELGE1895 ships an update weekly, and CineManiac fortnightly. Most recently, ELGE1895 was updated on October 30, 2026 and CineManiac on November 5, 2026.

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