Comparison

ReelFin vs Cinero

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

Head to head
About

ReelFin

Features
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ReelFin turns your Jellyfin library into a native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Browse your movies and shows, find an episode, and pick up right where you left off. ReelFin connects to your own server, so your media library stays under your control. PLAYBACK MADE FOR APPLE β€’ Playback with Apple technologies and Direct Play when your media and device are compatible. β€’ Resume, skipping, seeking, and progress saved to your Jellyfin account. β€’ Selection of available audio tracks and subtitles. β€’ Home, Library, and Search help you quickly find the right title. β€’ Quick Connect on Apple TV lets you approve sign-in from another device. YOUR SERVER, YOUR MEDIA You need a reachable Jellyfin server and an account on that server. ReelFin does not include, provide, or sell movies or shows. Playback formats and available features depend on your media, server, and device. ReelFin is an independent client and is not affiliated with the Jellyfin project.

About

Cinero

Features
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Cinero is a local-first companion app for browsing your own movies and series and controlling playback on Cinero Screen. Pair with a TV on your local network, browse your library, open movie and series details, choose tracks, and start playback from the couch. Cinero can also connect to supported private media sources that you configure. Cinero does not use a Cinero account, advertising SDK, or Cinero-operated analytics backend.

Screenshots

ReelFin3 screens
Cinero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cinero at 17.0 against ReelFin's 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReelFin ships an update every 11 days, Cinero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ReelFin versus Cinero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReelFinCinero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size92 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFLORIAN DAMIEN TAFFINWegel Corp.

In-app purchases

None

ReelFin

No in-app purchases

None

Cinero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReelFin free?
ReelFin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinero free?
Cinero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReelFin or Cinero have ads?
Neither ReelFin nor Cinero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReelFin or Cinero?
ReelFin ships an update every 11 days, and Cinero every 3 weeks. Most recently, ReelFin was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cinero on October 7, 2026.

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