Comparison

Cinero vs Cinemarr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Cinemarr

Features
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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

Screenshots

Cinero4 screens
Cinemarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cinemarr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Cinero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Cinero versus Cinemarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineroCinemarr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWegel Corp.Pragmatic Developments Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Cinero

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cinemarr

Subscriptions2
  • Media Pass Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Media Pass Annual14 Days trial$69.001 Year
One-time1
  • Media Pass Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Cinero free?
Cinero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinemarr free?
Cinemarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cinero or Cinemarr have ads?
Neither Cinero nor Cinemarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinero or Cinemarr?
Cinero ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cinemarr every 9 days. Most recently, Cinero was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cinemarr on October 25, 2026.

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