Cineko vs Aerial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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: โข search by title and description โข search by screenshot โข adding links through the Share menu โข a personal list of movies and shows โข filters and watched marks โข 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
Aerial
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Aerial is a player for the IPTV playlist you already subscribe to. Point it at your provider's M3U or Xtream link and it turns that list into something built for a television: a channel list with numbers and logos, a full programme guide, catch-up where your provider offers it, and recordings. Aerial supplies no channels, films or series. It ships with no playlists and suggests none. What you can watch is whatever your own provider gives you, and you are responsible for having the right to use it. Live TV โ channel list with now and next, favourites, your own order, groups you can rename, hide or lock behind a PIN. TV guide โ the full XMLTV schedule, jump to any time, set a reminder, start a recording, or open catch-up on a programme that has already aired. Movies and series โ everything your playlist marks as VOD, with posters, plots and cast from TMDB when you add your own API key, resume where you left off, and next-episode playback. Recording โ record now or schedule from the guide, with padding before and after, repeats, and recordings kept on the device or a USB drive. Made for a remote โ every screen is built for a D-pad first, then adapted for touch. Nothing is hidden behind a gesture you cannot make with four arrow keys and OK. Private by design โ no account, no advertising, no analytics. Your playlist, your favourites and what you watch stay on your device. Crash reports are off until you turn them on, and have your playlist credentials removed before they are sent. Sending a playlist from your phone to your TV is optional, and what it sends is encrypted on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Aerial at 3 against Cineko's 1. Aerial also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Cineko | Aerial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Danil Altynov | Abaxoft Kft |
In-app purchases
Cineko
No in-app purchases
Aerial
No in-app purchases









