Kosmos vs Cinero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Kosmos
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Kosmos is a client for your personal media library ā connect to your own Emby / Jellyfin server or WebDAV storage to browse, resume, and play on iPhone and iPad. Kosmos does not host or provide any movies or shows. You'll need your own media server with content you already have rights to access. Key features: ⢠Multiple servers and accounts ā credentials stay on your device only ⢠Dual playback engines with hardware decoding and HDR support ⢠Anime4K super-resolution, subtitle and audio track selection ⢠Playback position memory and library browsing Kosmos Pro unlocks multiple servers, playback engine switching, Anime4K, and TV support. Available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew 24 hours before expiration and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://gaiiagherdev.github.io/kosmos-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://gaiiagherdev.github.io/kosmos-legal/terms.html
Cinero
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Cinero is a local-first companion app for browsing your own movies and series and controlling playback on Cinero Screen. Pair with a TV on your local network, browse your library, open movie and series details, choose tracks, and start playback from the couch. Cinero can also connect to supported private media sources that you configure. Cinero does not use a Cinero account, advertising SDK, or Cinero-operated analytics backend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kosmos at every 3 days against Cinero's every 3 weeks. Kosmos also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kosmos ships an update every 3 days, Cinero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kosmos | Cinero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ē±åØ„ å“ | Wegel Corp. |
In-app purchases
Kosmos
No in-app purchases
Cinero
No in-app purchases









