Cinero vs Fliks

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.

Official iOS client for your Fliks media server. Stream your personal video library (movies, TV shows) on iPhone with cinema quality: HDR10, HLG, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS surround audio, multi-language subtitles. NATIVE PLAYBACK • Hardware decoding via VideoToolbox — smooth 4K HDR playback on any compatible iPhone • HDR10 and HLG preserved via HEVC pass-through on HDR-capable devices • 5.1 / 7.1 surround audio passed through intact to compatible soundbars and home theaters • Multi-language VTT, SRT, ASS subtitles with customization (size, color, outline) • Picture-in-Picture to keep watching while using other apps • Built-in Chromecast support LIBRARY • Browse by movies, shows, seasons, and episodes • Metadata and posters powered by TMDB and TVDB • Automatic resume right where you left off • Progress synchronization across all your devices • Fast search across your entire collection OFFLINE • Download your movies and episodes to watch on flights or without a network connection • Local subtitle preservation • Smart storage management CUSTOMIZATION • Manual quality selection (Auto, 4K, 1080p, 720p, ...) • Variable playback speed • Multiple audio track selection on the fly • Subtitles: customizable style, size, and position SELF-HOSTED SERVER Fliks is designed to work with your own Fliks server (open-source software, available for macOS, Linux, or Windows). Your data stays yours — no third-party cloud services, no telemetry, no remote accounts. This app does not provide any video content. You connect it to your own Fliks server streaming your personal library (purchased movies, personal videos, royalty-free content, etc.). SETUP Install the Fliks server on your machine (free, open source) Launch the iOS app and enter your server URL Enjoy your library Server download and documentation: https://github.com/fliks-app/fliks