# CANAL+ vs Kino Helios

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | CANAL+ | Kino Helios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (516 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canal-plus/id694580816/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kino-helios/id1581114593/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **516** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 94 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GROUPE CANAL+](https://appshunter.io/developer/694580819) | [Helios S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/809978882) |

## 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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| 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 | $2.99 | one-time |
| CANAL VOD movie or show | $3.99 | 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


### Kino Helios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kino-helios/id1581114593)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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