Mothlit vs KinoIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mothlit
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TRACK EVERYTHING YOUR WAY Add any show or movie to your library and organize it your way: Watching, Backlog, Completed, Paused, or Dropped. Log every episode as you watch, track multiple rewatches, and rate as you go. Powered by TMDb and TVDB, your progress is always accurate and up-to-date. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE - Watch Next: Instantly surfaces the exact episode you need to pick up. - Coming Up: Shows every new episode and movie release on your radar so you never miss a premiere. - History: Keeps a complete, searchable timeline of everything you’ve ever watched. DISCOVER NEXT BINGES No black-box algorithms here. The Discover tab recommends shows and movies based transparently on what you actually love: your favorites, your ratings, and your distinct taste. Browse curated collections, filter by mood, or let the daily featured pick surprise you. CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY Watch together, even when you're apart. Follow friends to see what they're watching in real time, join dedicated episode forums, start discussions, and drop spoiler-safe comments with reactions. Share custom watchlists for movie nights with couples, friends, and family. UNCOVER YOUR STATS & BADGES Deep-dive into your viewing habits with advanced analytics. Track your total watch time, weekly catch-up rates, and upcoming time-to-watch metrics. Earn custom achievement badges as you hit milestones, and share your beautiful, clean yearly Wrap-Up card with the world. INSTANT IMPORT FROM TV TIME Don't start from scratch. Bring your entire TV Time history over in a single tap. Instantly import all your followed shows, watch statuses, personal ratings, and every single episode you’ve ever logged via a simple ZIP export. LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German.
KinoIS
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KinoIS is a movie and TV encyclopedia: ratings, cast, facts, trailers, stills, similar titles and where to watch legally. Browse more than 900,000 films and series. See Kinopoisk and IMDb scores, clips and extras. Pick your city for this week’s premieres and, in many countries, live per-cinema session times. You still get digital releases and streaming availability everywhere. Save favorites, sign in (email or Sign in with Apple), watch short clips, and chat about a screening or your city. Browse the catalog with filters, read news and the blog, play the quiz, import lists, and open your public profile. The app does not host or stream full movies. Watch links go only to legal services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KinoIS at daily against Mothlit's every 2 weeks. KinoIS also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mothlit ships an update every 2 weeks, KinoIS daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mothlit | KinoIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Diogo De Souza Castro | Oleksandr Shapoval |
In-app purchases
Mothlit
No in-app purchases
KinoIS
No in-app purchases









