Comparison

Greta vs CineStar

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

Head to head
About

Greta

Enhance your cinema experience with synchronized audio and subtitles. This app offers multilingual dubbing, audio descriptions, and hearing-impaired support for films, both in theaters and at home. Enjoy movies more inclusively with features like sound amplification and adjustable subtitle sizes.

Highlights
  • Multilingual dubbing and subtitles
  • Audio description for visually impaired
  • SDH subtitles for hearing impaired
  • Sound amplification
  • Automatic film sound recognition
  • Manual sync and volume adjustment
Features
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GRETA - your app for magical shared big-screen moments! The GRETA app plays different special versions at the cinema and at home. This way, foreign language speakers and people with visual or hearing impairments are able to experience and enjoy films together in the same cinema hall. The GRETA app currently offers the following features (not all features are available in all countries at this point, please check the details in the app): Multilingual dubbing, subtitles, and original versions Audio versions: English original versions, as well as dubbed versions in Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Turkish and more Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Turkish and more Accessibility versions: Audio description for visually impaired film fans SDH subtitles for film fans with hearing impairments NEW: Sound amplification for film fans with hearing impairments and hearing aid users COMING SOON: Sign language videos Audio film: - The film sound combined with the audio description lets you enjoy the film with the original film sound and actors’ voices, whether you are at home or on the go. The app automatically recognises the film sound at the cinema and at home and plays the selected special version in sync with the film. The syncing only takes a few seconds. With GRETA, you can finally experience films the easy way. You can now watch any film in any cinema at any time, alone or with your friends. We provide the films on behalf of the film distributors. This is how it works: Install GRETA, register using a strong password, and download the desired version, ideally while you are still at home (WiFi). When the film starts, all you need to do is press “Play”, and the app automatically recognises the film sound. Don’t forget to take your favourite headphones! Of course, you can pause GRETA at any time, and when you carry on, the selected version always starts automatically at the correct point of the film. Sounds easy? It is easy! For multilingual versions: The app checks if the time of the show is correct and whether you are actually at the cinema. Please allow accurate localisation. After a successful check, a play button appears, and the film fun can start. Special features of this app: • Compatible with iOS 14.0 onwards • You can go to any cinema of your choice at any time, autonomously and independently • Get started right away and try GRETA so you can experience magical shared film moments. • Can be used in any cinema with any film (local language) • Straightforward and simple to use • Flawless, reliable performance at the cinema and at home (DVD, VoD, Blu-Ray) • An integrated stop function enables you to pause the film version at any time • Needless to say, you can also sync all versions manually at any time and adjust the volume of the spoken audio versions as well as the font size of the subtitles • For film enthusiasts who have a visual or hearing impairment: You don’t need anyone to accompany you, nor someone to whisper in your ear or point out what is being said or what is happening on the screen

About

CineStar

Easily access movie showtimes, purchase tickets with QR codes, and browse the complete cinema program. Discover trailers, explore offers, and shop for vouchers and merchandise directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticketing with QR code
  • Browse cinema program
  • Watch trailers
  • Discover offers
  • Online shop for vouchers and merchandise
  • Filter by film, date, and cinema
Features
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Mit der CineStar-App steckst du unser komplettes Angebot locker in die Tasche: Sofort Tickets bestellen oder punktgenau das Programm checken, wenn’s schnell gehen soll – funktioniert. In Ruhe Trailer gucken, durch Filme browsen, Angebote entdecken, wenn du mehr Zeit hast – das geht auch. Entdecke in unserer App das komplette Kinoangebot inklusive Online-Shop und CineStarCARD-Bereich. Passe die App genau deinen Bedürfnissen an. Viele intelligente Filter machen es dir leicht, genauso wie die intuitive Navigation und die Möglichkeit, schnell weiterzuswipen. Funktionen • Schnelles Ticketing: Mobil kaufen, QR-Code erhalten und direkt am Einlass scannen lassen • Übersichtliches Programm: alle Filme auf einen Blick • Filtermöglichkeit: nach Film, Datum, Kino • Kinos: alle CineStar-Kinos Deutschlands auswählbar • Online-Shop: Gutscheine, Fanartikel, und Angebote schnell und sicher shoppen

Screenshots

Greta3 screens
CineStar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Greta at 2.8 against CineStar's 2.0. CineStar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Greta sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CineStar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Greta holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Greta's written reviews are positive against 46% of CineStar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Greta ships an update every 2 months, CineStar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Greta versus CineStar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGretaCineStar
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings) — better2.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGreta & Starks Apps GmbHCineStar

Customer experience

Greta

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative41.9%

CineStar

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Greta

One-time5
  • Subtitle$0.99
  • Audio Film Rent 1$0.99
  • Dubbing$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Audio Film Rent 2$1.99
  • Audio Film Rent 3$2.99
None

CineStar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Greta free?
Greta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CineStar free?
CineStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Greta or CineStar?
Greta is rated higher. Greta averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CineStar averages 2.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Greta or CineStar have ads?
Neither Greta nor CineStar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Greta or CineStar?
Greta ships an update every 2 months, and CineStar every 3 months. Most recently, Greta was updated on August 27, 2026 and CineStar on September 22, 2026.

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