COMPARISON · 2026
Kino vs TV Time
TV Time shuts down on July 15, 2026. Kino is the successor built for migration: re-import your entire history in one tap.
TV Time is bowing out, and millions of users are looking for where to put their series and movie history. Kino was built exactly for this: picking up your tracking where TV Time leaves off, without re-entry. We compare the two, point by point, so you migrate without losing a thing.
Kino vs TV Time: the comparison at a glance
| Criteria | Kino | TV Time | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series tracking | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Movie tracking | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Anime tracking | Yes | Partial | Kino |
| History import | Native, one tap | No (app closed) | Kino |
| Personal recommendation feed | Yes, learns your taste | No | Kino |
| Vertical video clips | Yes | No | Kino |
| Availability | Active (2026 launch) | Closed 07/15/2026 | Kino |
| Price | Free + premium | Free (soon gone) | Tie |
What really changes
Re-import your history without re-typing
This is THE thing that matters when an app shuts down. You export your GDPR archive from TV Time, drop it into Kino, and the app finds every series and movie in its catalog to rebuild your history, watched episodes and ratings. No other app does this as simply.
Series, movies and anime in one place
TV Time was mostly series-focused. Kino unifies series, movies and anime in a single tracker, with your watchlist, ratings and reactions, no more juggling several apps.
A feed that learns what you like
Where TV Time mostly showed your progress, Kino adds a personalized recommendation feed and video clips to discover your next obsession, without leaving the app.
Kino or TV Time: which one for you?
Choose Kino if…
- Re-imports your TV Time archive in one tap
- Covers series, movies and anime in one app
- Personal reco feed + video clips
- Still active when TV Time shuts down
TV Time may be enough if…
- Long-standing community and history
- Habits already formed (but the app is going away)
The verdict
The match is quickly settled by the calendar: TV Time shuts down, Kino stays. And above all, Kino is the only one that re-imports your history automatically. Export your TV Time data today, then migrate to Kino to start over without losing a thing.
Switch to Kino in one tap
Series, movies and anime in a single app, with your history imported automatically.
Save my spot →FAQ
Can Kino really import my TV Time data?
Yes. You download your GDPR archive from TV Time, and Kino reads it to rebuild your history (followed series, watched episodes, ratings, watchlist) by matching each title in its catalog. It’s automatic, no re-entry.
When should I migrate?
Before July 15, 2026. After the shutdown, the TV Time export won’t be possible and your archive will be lost. Do your export now, then import it into Kino whenever you want.
What don’t I get back?
Your watch history transfers, but not your TV Time social life (per-episode comments, badges, reactions): that data isn’t exportable. The essentials, your progress, end up in Kino.
