# WatchBase vs Cinéphile

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cinéphile at every 5 days against WatchBase's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WatchBase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cinéphile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WatchBase ships an update every 3 weeks, Cinéphile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WatchBase | Cinéphile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 54 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [YAGMUR DOGAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857379543) | [Dal Rupnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/631308099) |

## What reviewers say

### WatchBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchbase/id6755926750)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


### Cinéphile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinephile/id6771092649)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cinéphile Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Cinéphile Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Cinéphile Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WatchBase free?

WatchBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cinéphile free?

Cinéphile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do WatchBase or Cinéphile have ads?

Neither WatchBase nor Cinéphile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WatchBase or Cinéphile?

WatchBase ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cinéphile every 5 days. Most recently, WatchBase was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cinéphile on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*