Comparison

CineStar vs MagentaTV

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

Head to head

CineStar

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 2.07 ratingsView app →

MagentaTV

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.5210 ratingsView app →

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

About

MagentaTV

This application provides access to television and streaming content for users with specific Telekom MagentaTV plans booked before February 15, 2024. It requires an internet connection and offers features like Cloud Recorder, Download & Play, and Timeshift & Restart, with potential content restrictions based on licensing and network provider.

Highlights

Live TV streaming
Cloud Recorder
Download & Play content
Timeshift & Restart functionality
Access to Telekom MagentaTV plans

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WICHTIG: MagentaTV - 1. Generation kann ausschließlich in Verbindung mit Tarifen/Buchungen vor dem 15.02.2024 genutzt werden. Für Tarife und Buchungen seit dem 15.02.2024 nutze das neue, weiterentwickelte MagentaTV (MagentaTV: TV & Streaming). WEITERE VORAUSSETZUNGEN UND HINWEISE: Voraussetzung für die Nutzung ist ein Internetzugang eines beliebigen Anbieters sowie ein MagentaTV Tarif der Telekom. Weitere Informationen zu MagentaTV und Buchungsmöglichkeiten findest du auf den Webseiten der Telekom Deutschland unter "TV". Es gibt aus lizenzrechtlichen Gründen Einschränkungen bei bestimmten Sendern, die z.B. bei Inlandsnutzung nur in Netzen der Telekom Deutschland empfangen werden können. Auch für den Cloud Recorder, Download & Play sowie Timeshift & Restart stehen nicht alle Sendungen zur Verfügung. DATENVERBRAUCH IM MOBILFUNKNETZ Für die Nutzung per Mobilfunk wird eine LTE- oder 5G-Verbindung benötigt. Wir empfehlen hierfür einen Smartphone-Tarif der Telekom mit ausreichend Datenvolumen. DEIN FEEDBACK Wir freuen uns über deine Bewertungen und Kommentare. Dein Feedback hilft uns dabei, die App zu verbessern. Vielen Dank & viel Spaß! Deine Telekom

Screenshots

CineStar3 screens

MagentaTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MagentaTV at 4.5 against CineStar's 2.0. MagentaTV also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 46%) and ratings volume (210 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MagentaTV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagentaTV has 210 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of CineStar's written reviews are positive against 77% of MagentaTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CineStar ships an update every 3 months, MagentaTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

CineStar versus MagentaTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CineStar	MagentaTV
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.0 (7 ratings)	4.5 (210 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	46.2% of reviews	77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	7	210 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	66 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	CineStar	Telekom Deutschland GmbH

Customer experience

CineStar

All ratings7 ratings

Positive14.3%

Neutral28.6%

Negative57.1%

Written reviews26 reviews

Positive46.2%

Neutral23.1%

Negative30.8%

MagentaTV

All ratings210 ratings

Positive87.6%

Neutral1.9%

Negative10.5%

Written reviews22 reviews

Positive77.3%

Neutral9.1%

Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

None

CineStar

No in-app purchases

None

MagentaTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CineStar free?

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

Is MagentaTV free?

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

Which has better reviews, CineStar or MagentaTV?

MagentaTV is rated higher. CineStar averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MagentaTV averages 4.5 from 210 ratings.

Do CineStar or MagentaTV have ads?

Neither CineStar nor MagentaTV shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CineStar or MagentaTV?

CineStar ships an update every 3 months, and MagentaTV every 2 months. Most recently, CineStar was updated on October 14, 2026 and MagentaTV on October 13, 2026.