COMPARISON · 2026
Kino vs BetaSeries
BetaSeries is an institution in France. Kino bets on broader tracking and a more modern experience.
BetaSeries has supported French-speaking series fans for years: French interface, big community, solid series tracking. Kino arrives with a broader approach (series + movies + anime) and modern discovery features. Here’s the head-to-head.
Kino vs BetaSeries: the comparison at a glance
| Criteria | Kino | BetaSeries | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series tracking | Yes | Yes (solid) | Tie |
| Movie tracking | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Anime tracking | Yes | Limited | Kino |
| French interface | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| French community | Emerging | Established | BetaSeries |
| History import | Native, one tap | Manual | Kino |
| Personal feed + clips | Yes | No | Kino |
| Ads (free tier) | No ads | With ads | Kino |
What really changes
Truly unified tracking
BetaSeries does series well and movies a little. Kino treats series, movies and anime on equal footing, in one watchlist and one history.
Migration without re-typing
Switching apps shouldn’t cost hours. Kino reads your export archive and rebuilds your history in one tap, whereas BetaSeries import stays manual.
Discovery and clips
Beyond tracking, Kino adds a personalized recommendation feed and vertical video clips, a discovery layer BetaSeries doesn’t have.
Kino or BetaSeries: which one for you?
Choose Kino if…
- Unified series + movies + anime tracking
- History import in one tap
- Personal reco feed + video clips
- Ad-free free tier
BetaSeries may be enough if…
- Established French-speaking community
- Longevity and proven series tracking
- Large French user base
The verdict
BetaSeries has history and the French community on its side; Kino has breadth of tracking, effortless migration and modern discovery on its side. If you want an app that gathers everything you watch and helps you find what’s next, Kino ticks more boxes.
Switch to Kino in one tap
Series, movies and anime in a single app, with your history imported automatically.
Save my spot →FAQ
Is BetaSeries a good tracking app?
Yes, especially in France: French interface, big community and solid series tracking. Its limit is coverage (lighter on movies/anime), manual import and ads on the free tier.
Is Kino available in English?
Yes, Kino is fully available in English (and French and Spanish), with tracking that covers series, movies and anime.
Can I move from BetaSeries to Kino easily?
Kino reads your export archive to rebuild your history automatically, making migration much faster than manual re-entry.
