Comparison

Cinero vs Satellite

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

Head to head
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.

About

Satellite

Features
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Satellite is a personal media streaming app for your own libraries. Connect your Plex, Jellyfin or Emby server, browse your movies and shows, resume playback, and keep selected media available for offline viewing. Built for people who already manage their own media, Satellite brings your home library into a clean, focused viewing experience. Discover what to watch with Seer search, stream from your server, download favorites for travel, and pick up where you left off with playback progress sync. Satellite also includes podcast support and a protected Kids Zone, making it easier to keep personal entertainment organized for different members of the household. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cinero4 screens
Satellite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cinero at none against Satellite's 3. Cinero also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). Satellite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Satellite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cinero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinero ships an update every 3 weeks, Satellite every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Cinero versus Satellite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineroSatellite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWegel Corp.Stephen Chartrand

In-app purchases

None

Cinero

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Satellite

Subscriptions2
  • Satellite Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Satellite Yearly$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Satellite Lifetime Unlock$49.99

Questions

Is Cinero free?
Cinero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satellite free?
Satellite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cinero or Satellite have ads?
Neither Cinero nor Satellite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinero or Satellite?
Cinero ships an update every 3 weeks, and Satellite every 2 days. Most recently, Cinero was updated on October 7, 2026 and Satellite on October 20, 2026.

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