FinStream vs DeFilms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FinStream
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FinStream is a native, modern client for your personal media server. Bring your movie and TV collection to your Apple devices with a clean interface. β’ Connect to one or more media servers β’ Browse libraries, movies, shows, seasons and episodes β’ Resume playback across devices, with progress synced through your server β’ Built-in player with subtitle and audio track selection β’ Discover what is trending in your libraries β’ Optional request-service integration to browse and request new content β’ Designed for the latest SwiftUI APIs and Liquid Glass appearance You need your own compatible media server to use FinStream.
DeFilms
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DeFilms is your ultimate companion for movie discovery. Powered by TMDB, it allows you to browse trending and popular titles, search with precision, and create custom lists for your favorites. Advanced Search & Filtering: Find exactly what you're looking for. Custom Favorite Lists: Organize your movies into categories like "Watch This Weekend". Rich Details: Access trailers, cast info, and similar movie recommendations. Fully Localized: Complete support for English, Turkish, and Arabic (including RTL layout). Privacy First: Local authentication and on-device storage for your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: FinStream at 4 against DeFilms's 1. DeFilms's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FinStream ships an update every 6 days, DeFilms every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FinStream | DeFilms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zabir Raihan | Burak Bilgen |
In-app purchases
FinStream
No in-app purchases
DeFilms
No in-app purchases





