Comparison

CineLib vs Mothlit

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

Head to head
About

CineLib

Features
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CineLib — Your personal movie & TV show library. Search and discover movies and TV shows with data from TMDb and OMDb: IMDb ratings, YouTube trailers, awards, where to stream and much more. FREE FEATURES • Search and discover movies and TV shows • View detailed pages with cast, ratings, awards and streaming info • Explore actors and directors • Available in 5 languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German CINELIB PREMIUM (subscription required) All library management features require an active subscription: • Add movies and TV shows to your personal library • Track watched episodes season by season • Set watch status: to watch, in progress, watched, abandoned • Save favorite actors and directors • Filter your library by genre, status, type and production status • Statistics and priority access to new features SUBSCRIPTION • CineLib Premium Monthly: €0.99/month • CineLib Premium Yearly: €7.99/year • Subscription renews automatically. Cancel anytime from your Apple ID account settings. • Payment is charged to your App Store account upon purchase confirmation. • Renewal occurs within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cinelib.it/privacy

About

Mothlit

Features
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TRACK EVERYTHING YOUR WAY Add any show or movie to your library and organize it your way: Watching, Backlog, Completed, Paused, or Dropped. Log every episode as you watch, track multiple rewatches, and rate as you go. Powered by TMDb and TVDB, your progress is always accurate and up-to-date. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE - Watch Next: Instantly surfaces the exact episode you need to pick up. - Coming Up: Shows every new episode and movie release on your radar so you never miss a premiere. - History: Keeps a complete, searchable timeline of everything you’ve ever watched. DISCOVER NEXT BINGES No black-box algorithms here. The Discover tab recommends shows and movies based transparently on what you actually love: your favorites, your ratings, and your distinct taste. Browse curated collections, filter by mood, or let the daily featured pick surprise you. CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY Watch together, even when you're apart. Follow friends to see what they're watching in real time, join dedicated episode forums, start discussions, and drop spoiler-safe comments with reactions. Share custom watchlists for movie nights with couples, friends, and family. UNCOVER YOUR STATS & BADGES Deep-dive into your viewing habits with advanced analytics. Track your total watch time, weekly catch-up rates, and upcoming time-to-watch metrics. Earn custom achievement badges as you hit milestones, and share your beautiful, clean yearly Wrap-Up card with the world. INSTANT IMPORT FROM TV TIME Don't start from scratch. Bring your entire TV Time history over in a single tap. Instantly import all your followed shows, watch statuses, personal ratings, and every single episode you’ve ever logged via a simple ZIP export. LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German.

Screenshots

CineLib4 screens
Mothlit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mothlit at none against CineLib's 2. CineLib's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CineLib sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mothlit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CineLib versus Mothlit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineLibMothlit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniele RahoDiogo De Souza Castro

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CineLib

Subscriptions2
  • Cinelib Premium Mese1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • CineLib Premium Anno1 Month trial$6.991 Year
None

Mothlit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CineLib free?
CineLib is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mothlit free?
Mothlit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CineLib or Mothlit have ads?
Neither CineLib nor Mothlit shows ads.

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