Comparison

Kosmos vs Cinero

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

Head to head
About

Kosmos

Features
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Kosmos is a client for your personal media library — 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 — 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

About

Cinero

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Kosmos4 screens
Cinero4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Kosmos versus Cinero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKosmosCinero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer爱娄 吓Wegel Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Kosmos

No in-app purchases

None

Cinero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kosmos free?
Kosmos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinero free?
Cinero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kosmos or Cinero have ads?
Neither Kosmos nor Cinero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kosmos or Cinero?
Kosmos ships an update every 3 days, and Cinero every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kosmos was updated on October 5, 2026 and Cinero on October 7, 2026.

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