Comparison

CineStar vs dePuzzleMe

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

Head to head
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

dePuzzleMe

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With "dePuzzleMe" you can easily create a picture puzzle. You can then (also very easily) send it, surprise the recipient with it and challenge them to solve it. Similar to the well-known "fifteen sliding puzzle", the aim is to slide 9, 16 or 25 puzzle tiles into the right position. However, because the solution should be a complete picture (without the usual gap that allowes moving) here are two parking spaces outside the square. These can be used to build temporarry gaps making movements possible. The puzzle is created by cutting an initial image (from your "Photos"-collection) into a selectable number of tiles. Before cutting a suitable image section can be determined. Next step is dicing as often as you want. How difficult the solution - the "depuzzleing" - for the recipient will depends on how many puzzle tiles you create and how the image section is justified behind the grid. With "dePuzzleMe" you can also solve puzzles (created by "dePuzzleMe") you received from others. "dePuzzleMe" also offers the possibility to create (more or less simple) number puzzles to play just for passing the time or to develop solution strategies. Using the app is extremely easy and almost self-explanatory. After you have choosen one of the 3 operating modes from start screen: 1 - Create puzzle directly from camera image (e.g. selfie). 2 - Create puzzle from image in "Photos" gallery 3 - Exercise with number puzzle you always will get hints about what kind of actions are possible in the given situation. These hints are shown above the puzzle square. When creating a puzzle the image section and number of tiles are adjustable only until your first tap at the dice. You may dice as often as you want. If you like the mixture, tap any tile and the puzzle becomes ready to dispatch. The two parking spaces, the share button and a preview-eye appear. The presence of the share button signals that the puzzle is ready for shipment (all tiles are located inside the square). Instead of sending it, you can of course try to solve the puzzle by yourself. The preview-eye can be helpful here. As long as a finger is hold on the eye, the solution is displayed. To move tiles, drag them in direction of a free position. Sending the puzzle is initiated by tapping the share button. Then choose shipping method and recipient as usual - done! The recipient will receive an internally generated screenshot of the puzzle square containing a conspicuous notice in its center. It tells that the received image is a puzzle created by "dePuzzleMe" and what to do if he is interested in solving it. Solving a received puzzle is then (at least technically) very easy: Use "dePuzzleMe" and act as if you will create a new puzzle from a picture. (Operating mode 2 in the start screen). If the picture you select is already a puzzle created by "dePuzzleMe", then the app recognizes this by the image content and goes directly to solve mode. That means the hint in the center is removed, the parking areas apper and the preview-eye is grayed at first! The grayed preview-eye can be tapped to initialize IAPs for allowing a certain number of previews. Via the tab bar at the bottom you have access to more detailed instructions and some setting options such as language, sound, personalization of the embedded notice etc.

Screenshots

CineStar3 screens
dePuzzleMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CineStar at none against dePuzzleMe's 3. dePuzzleMe's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. dePuzzleMe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CineStar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CineStar ships an update every 3 months, dePuzzleMe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CineStar versus dePuzzleMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineStardePuzzleMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCineStarGuenther Kotzsch

In-app purchases

None

CineStar

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

dePuzzleMe

One-time3
  • 5 Previews$0.99
  • 15 Previews$1.99
  • 50 Previews$3.99

Questions

Is CineStar free?
CineStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dePuzzleMe free?
dePuzzleMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CineStar or dePuzzleMe have ads?
Neither CineStar nor dePuzzleMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CineStar or dePuzzleMe?
CineStar ships an update every 3 months, and dePuzzleMe every 9 days. Most recently, CineStar was updated on September 26, 2026 and dePuzzleMe on September 15, 2026.

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