Comparison

Edendale vs Cineko

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

Head to head
About

Edendale

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Edendale is a free, open-source video player and personal watch tracker for iPhone and iPad. It plays video files you already own and organizes them into a private library: no account, no ads, no analytics. Edendale does not provide, host, or stream any movies or TV shows. PLAY YOUR OWN VIDEO FILES - Open individual video files, import whole folders, or connect your own network shares (SMB). - Smooth playback with gesture controls, chapters, playlists, and audio and subtitle track selection. - Search and load online subtitles on demand, or use the tracks already inside your files. ORGANIZE YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION - Edendale reads your filenames locally, then optionally enriches them with catalogue information from The Movie Database (TMDB). - View titles, seasons, episodes, cast, crew, release dates, and trailers sourced from TMDB. - Trailers only ever open after you tap play. TRACK YOUR VIEWING - Pick up where you left off with Continue Watching. - Rate what you have seen, write private reviews, and keep a Watchlist of what is next. - A Young Audience filter keeps age-appropriate content front and center. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - Continue Watching and Trending widgets put your library one tap away. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - There is no Edendale account and no tracking. Your library and watch history live on your device and the services you choose to connect. All catalogue metadata and artwork displayed in Edendale is provided by the TMDB API for informational purposes. Edendale uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Screenshots show the app interface with sample data from TMDB.

About

Cineko

Features
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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: โ€ข search by title and description โ€ข search by screenshot โ€ข adding links through the Share menu โ€ข a personal list of movies and shows โ€ข filters and watched marks โ€ข 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 โ€“ https://plaid-billboard-4ac.notion.site/Cineko-Terms-of-Service-3d405bf0b69a8168bf14f63c1f42d69b Privacy Policy โ€“ https://plaid-billboard-4ac.notion.site/Cineko-Privacy-Policy-3d405bf0b69a81eebc03fe8494e06303 Support โ€“ https://plaid-billboard-4ac.notion.site/Cineko-Support-3d405bf0b69a815a8e8cc59ea1c5a776 Contact โ€“ alt.danil@gmail.com

Screenshots

Edendale4 screens
Cineko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cineko at every 5 days against Edendale's monthly. Edendale's advantage is device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edendale ships an update monthly, Cineko every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Edendale versus Cineko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdendaleCineko
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size64 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLong JuDanil Altynov

In-app purchases

None

Edendale

No in-app purchases

None

Cineko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edendale free?
Edendale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cineko free?
Cineko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Edendale or Cineko have ads?
Neither Edendale nor Cineko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edendale or Cineko?
Edendale ships an update monthly, and Cineko every 5 days. Most recently, Edendale was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cineko on November 6, 2026.

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