# need to watch vs Cinéphile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: need to watch at none against Cinéphile's 3. Cinéphile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cinéphile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. need to watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | need to watch | Cinéphile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Size | 0 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Evgenii Kononykhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840992815) | [Dal Rupnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/631308099) |

## What reviewers say

### need to watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/need-to-watch/id6759470792)

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 need to watch free?

need to watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cinéphile free?

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

### Do need to watch or Cinéphile have ads?

Neither need to watch nor Cinéphile shows ads.

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