Cinero vs Cinemarr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cinero
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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.
Cinemarr
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Cinemarr turns the movies and shows on your own media servers into a refined private screening room. Connect your Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby server to browse and play your own library. Connect your own Seerr account for discovery, movie and season requests, request status, watchlists and permission-based management. Your separately configured services control approvals and media availability; Cinemarr supplies no media. ONE PASS, EVERY SCREEN Cinemarr is free to download and requires a Pragmatic Media Pass after activation. One pass unlocks Cinemarr and Tonarr for one private household on supported personal devices, subject to the current account terms shown in Media Pass. Choose a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime Media Pass. Any introductory offer is shown only when the App Store confirms eligibility. Native App Store purchase and restore options are built in. Existing members can securely link an existing Pragmatic account inside the app. YOUR OWN CINEMA Move from a cinematic home screen to title detail, cast and crew, seasons and episodes, search, library availability, and playback without falling back to an embedded website. Only media available from your authenticated private server or a saved original file can play. A BETTER MOVIE NIGHT Cinemarr Night reads the room—the mood, available time, library availability, and quality preference—and proposes three explainable choices. Household profiles and private Movie Night voting help everyone choose without merging their histories. TRUTHFUL PLAYBACK Playback Truth identifies Direct Play, remux, audio conversion, and server video conversion. Original or Nothing can refuse an incompatible stream instead of silently reducing quality. Choose audio, subtitles, subtitle scale, and filmmaker-focused presentation. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN • Native iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV experiences • AirPlay, Top Shelf, Spotlight, widgets, and Shortcuts • Original-quality offline viewing on supported devices • Playback checks and local reminders on supported devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cinemarr has no ads or cross-app tracking. Saved server credentials are protected by Apple Keychain, and media activity goes directly to services you choose. Optional Apple continuity uses your private iCloud database. Cinemarr does not provide media, a playable public catalogue, indexers, or acquisition services. A compatible private media server—and the rights to view its contents—is required for playback. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pragmatic.onl/apps/cinemarr/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cinero at none against Cinemarr's 3. Cinemarr's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Cinemarr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Cinero asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cinero ships an update every 3 weeks, Cinemarr every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cinero | Cinemarr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wegel Corp. | Pragmatic Developments Inc. |
In-app purchases
Cinero
No in-app purchases
Cinemarr
- Media Pass Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Media Pass Annual14 Days trial$69.001 Year
- Media Pass Lifetime$79.99





