Comparison

Cinero vs GreenPlayer

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

Head to head

Local files, NAS & subtitles

Free

🎬 Entertainment

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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

GreenPlayer

Features

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GreenPlayer is a video player for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Open local, iCloud Drive and NAS videos, or connect your own Jellyfin and Emby libraries. • Smooth playback with multiple formats and hardware decoding. • One-tap video enhancement with an original-picture comparison. • Subtitles, audio tracks, playback speed and DLNA casting. • Encrypted iCloud sync for connections and preferences. No ads. A clean interface. Media content is not included. Enhancement results vary by device and source. DLNA casting requires Jellyfin or Emby content and a compatible receiver.

Screenshots

Cinero4 screens

GreenPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cinero at none against GreenPlayer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. GreenPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cinero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinero ships an update every 3 weeks, GreenPlayer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Cinero versus GreenPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cinero	GreenPlayer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS	17.0	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	47 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Wegel Corp.	仁杰张

In-app purchases

None

Cinero

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GreenPlayer

One-time1

GreenPlayer Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Cinero free?

Cinero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GreenPlayer free?

GreenPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Cinero or GreenPlayer have ads?

Neither Cinero nor GreenPlayer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cinero or GreenPlayer?

Cinero ships an update every 3 weeks, and GreenPlayer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cinero was updated on October 28, 2026 and GreenPlayer on October 31, 2026.