Comparisons
Moviebase vs Cinopsys (2026)
Updated Sep 18, 2026
Last checked 2026-09-18, live re-verified against Moviebase's own comparison page and Cinopsys' Google Play Store listing via the built-in browser pane.
Moviebase and Cinopsys are both Trakt-connected trackers, but Cinopsys positions itself squarely on cost: its Play Store listing advertises "100% free, no ads" with two-way sync to three services, against Moviebase's model of a free app with Premium gating stats and ad removal.
What they have in common
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Both track movies and episodes, with Trakt sync and a discovery surface using categories and poster grids.
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Both are Android apps (Moviebase also covers iPhone, iPad and Mac).
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Both let you organize a library by watch state (watching/watched/dropped-style filters).
Where they differ
Platform reach
Cinopsys' Play Store listing gives no App Store presence, and Moviebase's own comparison page marks a Cinopsys Apple app as "Not verified." Moviebase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android from one account.
Sync breadth
Cinopsys' own Play Store description states two-way sync with Trakt, Simkl, and MDBList — three connected services in one free app. Moviebase's own comparison page describes its equivalent as "selected imports" from other services rather than live two-way sync across all of them; Moviebase's own two-way sync is limited to Trakt.
Cost and ads, with a wrinkle
Cinopsys advertises "100% free, no ads" on its Play Store listing and lists statistics as free — but the same listing also carries an "In-app purchases" label, which Moviebase's own comparison page flags too ("advertises no paywalls but has an in-app-purchase label; the purchase purpose is unverified"). Moviebase's model is more explicit about the trade: free app, Premium removes ads and unlocks stats, no ambiguity about what the purchase does.
Scale
Cinopsys' Play Store listing shows 100K+ downloads and 1.44K reviews at 4.3 stars — a small but well-rated app, not yet at Moviebase's scale. That's not a feature gap, but it does mean less of a track record to judge long-term support against.
Account requirement
Both apps make connecting an external account (Trakt, Simkl, MDBList for Cinopsys) optional rather than required to use the core tracker — Moviebase's own comparison page confirms this parity directly.
Which one, if you have to pick
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Pick Moviebase if you want an established app with a clearly priced Premium tier and don't need Simkl or MDBList sync alongside Trakt.
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Pick Cinopsys if you want a free, ad-free-advertised tracker with two-way sync across Trakt, Simkl and MDBList in one Android app — and you're comfortable with a newer, smaller app (100K+ downloads) whose in-app-purchase purpose isn't fully spelled out.
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Neither solves the household question. Both are single-account sync tools. CouchReel's comparison pages cover the "what should everyone watch tonight" gap directly, if that's the one you're trying to close.