Popcornie vs Cinéphile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Popcornie
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Popcornie is a spoiler-safe TV companion app for people who want answers without plot leaks. Search for shows, save them to your library, and set your season and episode progress. Then ask questions that stay aligned with where you are in the story. With Popcornie you can: - search TV shows and browse popular picks - save shows to your library - track season and episode progress - use Discovery Mode before you start a show - use Watch Mode for spoiler-safe questions and recaps - restore purchases from Profile Free users receive 3 free popcorn weekly. Paid monthly Premium includes 150 Premium popcorn each paid month, a 100-show saved-library limit, and full per-show chat history. Additional popcorn packs are available as in-app purchases. Terms of Service: https://ardanogay.github.io/Popcornie_Legal/terms-of-service.html
Cinéphile
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Cinéphile is a beautifully simple way to track the movies and TV shows you watch. Keep a Watchlist of everything you want to see, mark films and episodes as Watched, and build your own custom lists to organize by mood, theme, or whatever you like. TRACK EVERYTHING - One-tap Watchlist and Watched lists - Episode-by-episode progress for TV shows, with automatic completion tracking - Unlimited custom lists with colour tags - Filter and sort any list by title, rating, year, or date added KNOW YOUR TASTE - A personal profile with hours watched and your most-watched genres - Watch your viewing habits add up over time RICH DETAILS - Gorgeous movie and show pages with cast, ratings, runtime, and artwork - Where-to-watch streaming availability for your region - Fast search across a huge catalogue of films and series PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your library lives on your device. No account, no sign-up. Cinéphile pairs a clean, glass-inspired interface with everything a film and TV lover needs to remember what they have seen and decide what to watch next. Terms of Use: https://unifiedsense.com/assets/terms.html
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Verdict
Popcornie and Cinéphile are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Popcornie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month 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.
| Parameter | Popcornie | Cinéphile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CEYHAN ARDA NOGAY | Dal Rupnik |
In-app purchases
Popcornie
- Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Snack Pack$0.99
- Movie Night$2.99
- Binge Bundle$8.99
Cinéphile
- Cinéphile Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Cinéphile Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Cinéphile Pro Lifetime$29.99









