Serial Watcher vs KinoIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Serial Watcher
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No account. No ads. Your data lives in your iCloud, not on our servers. One thread per episode β not per season, not per show: per episode. Finish S03E07 at 2am and there's a thread waiting with people who just watched exactly what you watched. No wading through spoilers from episodes you haven't reached. One tap from the app, movies included Up Next that actually thinks β the next unwatched episode of every show, with this week's premieres on top and everything else sorted by what you watched last. Plus a Home Screen widget so your queue is one glance away Movie deals radar β see what movies cost on your local store, spot the offers, and get a notification when one of your favorites goes on sale Discover, redesigned β a cinematic home that takes the color of whatever's trending, plus in-theaters and new releases. Browse by genre, year, streaming platform, actor or director β with platform logos on every title Rate & organize your way β 5-star or 10-point scale, custom lists (yes, you can add single episodes: "best Black Mirror eps" is finally possible), and GitHub-style activity heatmaps of everything you watch Your history, portable β import from IMDb, Letterboxd or Trakt in one tap; export or restore your whole collection anytime English & EspaΓ±ol, light & dark mode Free to download β the whole Discover experience is free forever. Pro (from $0.99/mo) unlocks Up Next widgets, you can explore your favorites and filter by platform. Try it you don't need to pay nothing now SerialWatcher uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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 weekβs 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 in-app purchases: KinoIS at none against Serial Watcher's 4. KinoIS also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Serial Watcher sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. KinoIS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Serial Watcher ships an update every 2 weeks, KinoIS daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serial Watcher | KinoIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Moscoso Pacheco, Gonzalo Juvenal | Oleksandr Shapoval |
In-app purchases
Serial Watcher
- Small Soda$0.99
- Medium Soda$1.99
- Large Soda$3.99
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- Soda + Popcorn$7.99
KinoIS
No in-app purchases









