Comparison

Cinéphile vs Kinopal

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

Head to head
About

Cinéphile

Features
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Cinéphile is a beautifully simple way to track the movies and TV shows you watch. Keep a Watchlist of everything you want to see, mark films and episodes as Watched, and build your own custom lists to organize by mood, theme, or whatever you like. TRACK EVERYTHING - One-tap Watchlist and Watched lists - Episode-by-episode progress for TV shows, with automatic completion tracking - Unlimited custom lists with colour tags - Filter and sort any list by title, rating, year, or date added KNOW YOUR TASTE - A personal profile with hours watched and your most-watched genres - Watch your viewing habits add up over time RICH DETAILS - Gorgeous movie and show pages with cast, ratings, runtime, and artwork - Where-to-watch streaming availability for your region - Fast search across a huge catalogue of films and series PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your library lives on your device. No account, no sign-up. Cinéphile pairs a clean, glass-inspired interface with everything a film and TV lover needs to remember what they have seen and decide what to watch next. Terms of Use: https://unifiedsense.com/assets/terms.html

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Kinopal

Features
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What was that film your friend recommended? Kinopal helps you keep track of the movies and TV shows you want to watch and find your next great story without losing a recommendation. YOUR WATCHLIST, ALWAYS WITH YOU Save recommendations from friends, new discoveries and upcoming releases in one place. Mark what you've watched and quickly find the titles you put aside for later. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE Track your shows episode by episode or mark entire seasons as watched. Always know where to pick up next. COLLECTIONS FOR EVERY MOOD Explore movie collections or create your own picks for a quiet evening, a suspense-filled weekend or your all-time favorites. Share your collections with friends. LESS SEARCHING, MORE DISCOVERING Browse popular movies, trending TV shows and upcoming releases. Search for titles or people and narrow down your choices with filters. EVERYTHING TO HELP YOU CHOOSE Explore ratings, genres, cast, directors and available trailers. Find out which streaming services offer a title in your selected region. Browse movies, TV shows and people without creating an account. Sign in to save your watchlist, collections and episode progress. Kinopal is not a streaming service: you cannot play full movies or TV episodes in the app. Availability on third-party services depends on your region and may change. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability information is provided by JustWatch.

Screenshots

Cinéphile4 screens
Kinopal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kinopal at none against Cinéphile's 3. Cinéphile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. Cinéphile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kinopal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinéphile ships an update every 5 days, Kinopal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Cinéphile versus Kinopal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinéphileKinopal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB39 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDal RupnikDmitrii Galla

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cinéphile

Subscriptions2
  • Cinéphile Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cinéphile Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cinéphile Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Kinopal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinéphile free?
Cinéphile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinopal free?
Kinopal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cinéphile or Kinopal have ads?
Neither Cinéphile nor Kinopal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinéphile or Kinopal?
Cinéphile ships an update every 5 days, and Kinopal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cinéphile was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kinopal on October 24, 2026.

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