Comparison

CinePlayer vs reCINE Player

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

Head to head
About

CinePlayer

Experience your videos with stunning HDR and immersive spatial audio. This player supports a wide range of formats, advanced subtitle customization, and powerful playback controls. Enjoy enhanced visuals with AI-powered super-resolution for anime.

Highlights
  • HDR10, Dolby Vision support
  • Spatial audio playback
  • Wide format compatibility (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1)
  • Blu-ray ISO/BDMV support
  • Customizable subtitles with HDR support
  • Anime4K super-resolution enhancement
  • Picture-in-picture mode
Features
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- Video: HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision - Audio: Stereo, multi-channel, spatial audio - Full Format: H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 hardware decoding and all - Blu-ray Disc: ISO, BDMV - Subtitles: Embedded & external subtitles, fully customizable styles, HDR subtitles, subtitle translation - Control Center: Now Playing control - Information: Quick switching between audio/video/subtitle tracks; detailed media info card - Gestures: Fast forward/backward, play/pause, playback speed - Playback: Thumbnail preview, portrait/landscape orientation, picture fill, picture-in-picture, fullscreen, playback speed control - Enhancement: Anime4K anime super-resolution (multiple presets with optional A/B comparison) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cinemore.com.cn/privacy Contact Us: https://cinemore.com.cn/support

About

reCINE Player

Features
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reCINE is a video player for watching your own videos on iPhone and iPad. Watch videos from your device or NAS Import videos from Files or add a whole folder. Connect to your NAS using SMB or WebDAV to play videos directly or download them to watch offline. Supports common formats such as MP4, MKV, and WebM. Read two subtitles at once Show the original and translation together, and swap their positions. Use subtitles included in the video or add SRT, WebVTT, and ASS/SSA files. ASS/SSA styling is not currently preserved. No subtitles? Generate them On supported devices, create subtitles from the speech in your video. You can also translate existing text subtitles and read them alongside the original. Subtitles are generated and translated on your device. The speech and text are not sent to the developer or a cloud subtitle service. No account needed Your history and settings stay on your device. A private NAS or server may require its own username and password. Automatic subtitles require a supported device with iOS/iPadOS 26 or later. Translation requires iOS/iPadOS 18 or later. Available languages are shown on your device. You may need to download a language pack before first use. reCINE does not provide movies or TV shows. Use videos you have permission to watch. Some files may not play due to format or device limits.

Screenshots

CinePlayer3 screens
reCINE Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: reCINE Player at 15.0 against CinePlayer's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CinePlayer versus reCINE Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinePlayerreCINE Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Youduohong Information Technology Co., Ltd.颖 刘

In-app purchases

None

CinePlayer

No in-app purchases

None

reCINE Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CinePlayer free?
CinePlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is reCINE Player free?
reCINE Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CinePlayer or reCINE Player have ads?
Neither CinePlayer nor reCINE Player shows ads.

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