Shelf Cinema vs Cinema Studies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shelf Cinema
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.
- Build personal film shelves
- Log, rate, and review movies
- Discover films through user taste
- Challenge friends with movie trivia
- Connect with other film lovers
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The Social Film App for discovering films through people. Where movie lovers collect, discuss, and discover films together. Build your personal shelves, log what you watch, and connect with people who share your taste in cinema. Whether you love classic films, cult favorites, or the latest releases, SHELF gives you a place to organize your movie world and share it with others. Build Your Shelves Create curated “Shelves” — collections of films around any theme, mood, director, or genre. Keep them private or share them with the community. Log, Rate & Review Track every film you watch. Rate movies, write reviews, and build a personal record of your cinematic journey. Discover Through Taste Follow friends and explore shelves from other film lovers to discover your next favorite movie — powered by people, not algorithms. Challenge Friends Test your film knowledge in trivia duels including Quote Quiz, Poster Puzzle, Release Year, and Rating Duel. Wager XP and prove who knows movies best.
Cinema Studies
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Understand great movies. Test what you learned. Screen Path turns essential cinema into guided journeys that help you see more in every film and remember why it matters. Each journey follows a simple path: BEFORE THE MOVIE Watch a short, spoiler-free expert video about the film’s context, themes, craft, and place in cinema history. WATCH YOUR WAY See the movie wherever you prefer. Screen Path is your companion, not a streaming service. AFTER THE MOVIE Return for a deeper film analysis exploring meaning, technique, influence, memorable choices, and possible interpretations. TEST YOUR CINEMA KNOWLEDGE Finish with a focused movie quiz designed for memory and discovery. You can also play quick film quizzes on your own or with friends. BUILD YOUR FILM EXPERTISE • Discover essential and classic movies, carefully curated • Watch expert videos before and after each film • Explore directing, screenwriting, editing, cinematography, acting, and music • Reinforce your knowledge with movie quizzes and trivia • Track watched films and build your watchlist • Save notes, ratings, and personal reflections • Follow your progress through a growing cinema library • Choose subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese Screen Path is made for movie lovers who want more than another endless feed. Build your taste, learn film history, and make every viewing more meaningful. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shelf Cinema at none against Cinema Studies's 2. Shelf Cinema also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Cinema Studies sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shelf Cinema asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shelf Cinema | Cinema Studies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Falcon Rubio-Schoenfelt | Stephane Gerardot |
In-app purchases
Shelf Cinema
No in-app purchases
Cinema Studies
- Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year









