# Ciak vs PopcornCrew

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PopcornCrew at none against Ciak's 20. PopcornCrew also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Ciak's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ciak sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. PopcornCrew asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ciak ships an update every 6 months, PopcornCrew every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ciak | PopcornCrew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Size | 89 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visibilia Editrice S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620362751) | [Davide Bortoloni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860691389) |

## What reviewers say

### Ciak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ciak-digital/id891326925)

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ciak - Abbonamento | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Ciak - Abbonamento | $21.99 | per year |
| Ciak n. 03 del 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak n. 01/2017 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak n. 10/2017 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak 00-04-29 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak 00-04-30 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak 00-05-01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak 00-05-02 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak Luglio 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak Novembre 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak Ottobre 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak Dicembre 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak Settembre 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak Maggio 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak Novembre 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak Luglio 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak 00-04-13 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak 00-04-14 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ciak n. 10 del 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |


### PopcornCrew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorncrew/id6756442815)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ciak free?

Ciak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PopcornCrew free?

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

### Do Ciak or PopcornCrew have ads?

Neither Ciak nor PopcornCrew shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ciak or PopcornCrew?

Ciak ships an update every 6 months, and PopcornCrew every 2 months. Most recently, Ciak was updated on October 4, 2026 and PopcornCrew on October 1, 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.*