# Shelf Cinema vs DearBella

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shelf Cinema at 11 against DearBella's 1. Shelf Cinema also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shelf Cinema against 5.0 for DearBella. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelf Cinema has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelf Cinema | DearBella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-cinema/id6760275595/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dearbella/id6781440965/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Falcon Rubio-Schoenfelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883585576) | [Kaley Morgan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848431110) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelf Cinema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-cinema/id6760275595)

Connect with fellow movie enthusiasts to discover and discuss films. Organize your viewing history, create themed collections, and challenge friends with movie trivia. Explore curated lists and find your next favorite film through shared tastes.

**Highlights:** Build personal film shelves, Log, rate, and review movies, Discover films through user taste, Challenge friends with movie trivia, Connect with other film lovers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DearBella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dearbella/id6781440965)

This app acts as your personal movie companion, understanding your mood and preferences to suggest the perfect film. It learns your taste over time, offering personalized recommendations and a shareable watchlist.

**Highlights:** Mood-based movie suggestions, Personalized taste learning, Swipe to discover films, Daily unique picks, Shareable watchlist recaps, Distraction-free design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelf Cinema free?

Shelf Cinema is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DearBella free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shelf Cinema or DearBella?

Shelf Cinema and DearBella are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Shelf Cinema or DearBella have ads?

Neither Shelf Cinema nor DearBella shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*