Comparison

CANAL+ vs Kino Helios

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

Head to head
About

CANAL+

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
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With the CANAL+ app, follow the big moments live, find your shows on replay even offline and discover our personalised recommendations on all your screens.  Cinema, TV series, sports, entertainment, documentaries, kids' programmes and much more to discover in the CANAL+ app. ​ If you are already subscribed to a CANAL+ offer, the CANAL+ app is included in your subscription! Not subscribed yet? The CANAL+ app can be accessed by subscribing to CANAL+ offers. With the CANAL+ app, you can enjoy all the channels of your subscription and services from: - Live: more than 200 live channels available depending on your subscription* - Replay: thousands of programmes available at any time* - Download: to watch even offline** - Profiles: everyone has their own personalised account, including a secure kids' profile with ultra-simple access and an age filter to find thousands of contents, for little ones to teenagers.  - Personalised recommendations: a selection of programmes adapted to your tastes - Resume playback on all screens - Expert Mode: an immersive sports experience powered by real-time data. In the Timeline tab, find stats on the live event, surveys, questions and quizzes, edited by the Sports editorial (only in certain regions) - Multi-live: 2 to 4 live channels on a single screen - TV Guide - Tools to limit your data consumption - … And many other features that we will let you discover! Experience the complete CANAL+ experience by subscribing to CANAL+. ​ NOTE: Enjoy CHANNEL+ on all your screens: iPhone®, iPad®, PC/Mac®, Apple TV® *Live and replay channels are specific to each region. **At the request of distributors, some programmes cannot be broadcast or downloaded in the CANAL+ app. Channels and services subject to change, subject to Wi-Fi availability. Downloads are subject to programme availability and depend on screens. ​ Terms of Use: https://www.canalplus.com/c-g-u

About

Kino Helios

Easily select seats, purchase tickets, and manage your movie showtimes. Browse your viewing history and add films to your favorites. Skip the queues and enter the auditorium directly with a QR code.

Highlights
  • Select best seats
  • Quick ticket purchase
  • Ticket returns
  • View showtime history
  • Add films to favorites
  • QR code ticket
Features
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Zyskaj czas i kupuj bilety do kina w aplikacji mobilnej Helios! Z aplikacją Helios z łatwością wybierzesz najlepsze miejsca na seansie, szybko kupisz bilet, lub go zwrócisz w razie potrzeby. Przeglądaj historię swoich seansów i dodawaj filmy do ulubionych! WYGODA I SZYBKOŚĆ Zaloguj się, dodaj metodę płatności i kupuj bilety w kilka sekund! BEZ KOLEJEK Kup bilet w dowolnej chwili, nawet w drodze do kina. Omiń kolejki i od razu wejdź do sali KOD QR ZAMIAST BILETU Nic nie musisz drukować. Po prostu pokaż kod w aplikacji obsłudze kina

Screenshots

CANAL+4 screens
Kino Helios4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kino Helios at none against CANAL+'s 10. Kino Helios also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 33%). CANAL+'s advantage is ratings volume (516 vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price and rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CANAL+ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Kino Helios asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for CANAL+ against 3.7 for Kino Helios. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CANAL+ has 516 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of CANAL+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Kino Helios's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CANAL+ ships an update fortnightly, Kino Helios every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CANAL+ versus Kino Helios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCANAL+Kino Helios
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (516 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings516 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGROUPE CANAL+Helios S.A.

Customer experience

CANAL+

All ratings516 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive32.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative58.6%

Kino Helios

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

CANAL+

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improve live channel access
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Improve video quality
  • Provide more subtitle options
  • Allow offline downloads
Show 1 more
  • Expand country availability

Kino Helios

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

CANAL+

Subscriptions6
  • CANAL+SÉRIES (1 stream)$5.991 Month
  • CANAL+ (1 stream)2 variants$19.991 Month
  • C+ Ciné Séries (1 stream)$24.991 Month
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  • CANAL+ (2 streams)$24.991 Month
  • CANAL+ Pack CANAL+ (1 stream)$24.991 Month
  • CANAL+ SPORT+Bundle (1 stream)$29.991 Month
One-time2
  • CANAL VOD movie or show$2.99
  • CANAL VOD movie or show2 variants$3.99
None

Kino Helios

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CANAL+ free?
CANAL+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kino Helios free?
Kino Helios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CANAL+ or Kino Helios?
CANAL+ is rated higher. CANAL+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while Kino Helios averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do CANAL+ or Kino Helios have ads?
CANAL+ shows ads; Kino Helios does not.
Which is updated more often, CANAL+ or Kino Helios?
CANAL+ ships an update fortnightly, and Kino Helios every 6 weeks. Most recently, CANAL+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kino Helios on November 3, 2026.

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