Serialous vs Cineko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Serialous
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Keep track of every TV show you're watching — all in one place. Serialous shows you what's airing today, what's coming this week, and how far you've watched through each season. Add shows from anywhere: select a show name in any app, tap Share, choose Serialous, and it's saved to your list instantly. My Shows See all your shows at a glance with progress bars, next episode info, and airing status. Sort by name, status, or what's coming out next. Schedule Today's episodes up top, the rest of the week below — so you never miss a new release. Where to Watch See which streaming services carry each show in your country, with live availability updates. Never miss an episode Get a notification the day a new episode drops, plus a weekly digest of everything coming up — so you always know what to watch next. No account needed. Your data stays on your device.
Cineko
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Cineko helps you keep track of a movie you came across in a feed, in the comments or in a conversation. Search for a movie by title, or just describe everything you remember. You can also send a screenshot, a still frame, a comment or a link to Cineko through the standard Share menu. Browse the matching results, save movies and shows to your personal list and mark what you have already watched. The list works locally with no sign-up required, and once you sign in with your Apple ID it syncs across your devices. Features: • search by title and description • search by screenshot • adding links through the Share menu • a personal list of movies and shows • filters and watched marks • using the list with no sign-up required This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. MORE INFORMATION: Terms of Service – https://plaid-billboard-4ac.notion.site/Cineko-Terms-of-Service-3d405bf0b69a8168bf14f63c1f42d69b Privacy Policy – https://plaid-billboard-4ac.notion.site/Cineko-Privacy-Policy-3d405bf0b69a81eebc03fe8494e06303 Support – https://plaid-billboard-4ac.notion.site/Cineko-Support-3d405bf0b69a815a8e8cc59ea1c5a776 Contact – alt.danil@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cineko at every 5 days against Serialous's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Serialous ships an update every 4 months, Cineko every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serialous | Cineko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Igor Tsallagov | Danil Altynov |
In-app purchases
Serialous
No in-app purchases
Cineko
No in-app purchases
