# CANAL+ vs Cine974

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cine974 at 80% against CANAL+'s 33%. Cine974 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). CANAL+'s advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CANAL+ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Cine974 asks for nothing beyond the download.

CANAL+ ships an update fortnightly, Cine974 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CANAL+ | Cine974 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canal-plus/id694580816/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **510** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 95 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GROUPE CANAL+](https://appshunter.io/developer/694580819) | [Jonathan THOMAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165372345) |

## What reviewers say

### CANAL+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canal-plus/id694580816)

Stream live TV channels, catch up on shows with replay options, and download content for offline viewing. Discover personalized recommendations and enjoy features like multi-live viewing and an immersive sports experience.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, On-demand replay, Offline downloads, Personalized recommendations, Multi-live viewing, Immersive sports experience, Kids' profiles

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CANAL+SÉRIES (1 stream) | $5.99 | per month |
| CANAL+ (1 stream) | $19.99 | per month |
| C+ Ciné Séries (1 stream) | $24.99 | per month |
| CANAL+ (2 streams) | $24.99 | per month |
| CANAL+ Pack CANAL+ (1 stream) | $24.99 | per month |
| CANAL+ SPORT+Bundle (1 stream) | $29.99 | per month |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $0.99 | one-time |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $2.99 | one-time |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $3.99 | one-time |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $6.99 | one-time |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app
- 🚀 Great update
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Very good app
- 🚀 Fantastic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Impossible to cancel
- 🐛 Completely unusable
- 🐛 Impossible to watch anything
- 🐛 App doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Favorites list issues
- Playback problems
- Login/account issues
- Compatibility problems with new OS versions
- Geolocation restrictions

**Requested features**

- Improve live channel access
- Add Chromecast support
- Improve video quality
- Provide more subtitle options
- Allow offline downloads


### Cine974

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cine974/id1165372346)

Discover all movie showtimes and cinema news across Reunion Island. Find trailers, read reviews, and share your opinions with other film enthusiasts. Plan your next movie outing effortlessly with this modern and intuitive app.

**Highlights:** Real-time showtimes for all Reunion Island cinemas, Complete movie listings and upcoming releases, Trailers, synopses, and film details, User reviews and ratings, Smart search and filtering, Cinema news and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CANAL+ free?

CANAL+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cine974 free?

Cine974 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CANAL+ or Cine974 have ads?

Both CANAL+ and Cine974 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CANAL+ or Cine974?

CANAL+ ships an update fortnightly, and Cine974 every 5 days. Most recently, CANAL+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cine974 on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*