Comparison

TheaterEars vs Philips Motion Effects

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

Head to head
About

TheaterEars

Watch new release films in Spanish at the movie theater. Select your movie, showtime, and language, and the app will sync to play the full soundtrack in Spanish through your phone. Enjoy cine en Español without language barriers.

Highlights
  • Watch new release films in Spanish
  • Syncs with movie via phone microphone
  • Thousands of theaters available (US & PR)
  • Advanced reservations for upcoming movies
  • Supports all premium formats (IMAX, 3D, etc.)
  • Rate and share favorite movies
Features
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NOTE: Content only available in the United States and Puerto Rico Join the movement! The TheaterEars app allows you to watch new release films at the movie theater in Spanish. Simply load the app select your movie, showtime and language to get the movie track on your phone. When you arrive at the movietheater, TheaterEars will sync to the movie through your phone's microphone and then play the full movie soundtrack in your chosen language. For millions, cine en Español, is now within reach without the barriers of language. • THOUSANDS OF THEATERS AVAILABLE (United States & Puerto Rico): TheaterEars is available in thousands of movie theaters nationwide. Simply select your date, movie theater, and showtime and you’ll be ready to use TheaterEars. • ADVANCED RESERVATIONS: Want to make sure that you don’t miss out on your favorite upcoming movie? With TheaterEars you can reserve your movie before it comes out (on selected titles). You’ll automatically be notified when the movie is available for you in our area. • AT HOME SHOWTIMES: Selected movies will be available for at home use. • ALL FORMATS: Use TheaterEars for all standard movies plus all premium formats such as IMAX, RealD, 3D, XD, Dolby Cinema, and more. • EASY TO CHANGE SHOWTIME: Change of plans? No problem. Change your movie showtime directly on the app anytime before showtime. • MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT: Need support in English…en Español? No problem. TheaterEars interfaces with its users in both English and Spanish. • RATE & SHARE YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES: Love a movie? You can show your love by rating it on the TheaterEars app. Then you can share your ratings with friends on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). • MOVIE DESCRIPTIONS: Learn more about upcoming and current movies, access the movie summary, actors, and more on the TheaterEars app. Hundreds of Thousands have used TheaterEars to watch great movies such as F9, Avengers: Endgame, Joker, Coco, and more. TheaterEars is always adding new movies, so stay tuned for updates.

About

Philips Motion Effects

Control your Philips Illuminate™ lights to create custom light shows. Adjust color, brightness, and function, or sync lights to music and voice. Group up to four sets via Bluetooth for a dynamic lighting experience.

Highlights
  • Create custom light shows
  • Control color and brightness
  • Sync lights to music
  • Sync lights to voice/microphone
  • Group up to 4 light sets
  • Set multiple timers
Features
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Create your own light show using the Philips Motion Effects™ customizable lighting system. Control your lights from your smart phone or tablet using the Motion Effects™ app. The easy to use app allows you to adjust the color, brightness or function of your Illuminate™ lights. Simple Bluetooth connectivity allows for up to 4 sets to be grouped together, and you can choose from 16 functions on each set. Customize your light show: • Functions: Choose from one of 16 available functions, with brightness control available on some functions • Music: Make the lights move to music on your phone, using one of four predetermined flashing sensitivities • Microphone: Set the app to microphone and watch the lights flash to your voice, or turn on your favorite streaming service to get real-time reaction to music • Timer: Set multiple timers

Screenshots

TheaterEars4 screens
Philips Motion Effects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TheaterEars at 4.9 against Philips Motion Effects's 2.8. TheaterEars also leads on ratings volume (58K vs 9) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). Philips Motion Effects's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. TheaterEars sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Philips Motion Effects asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TheaterEars holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheaterEars has 58K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of TheaterEars's written reviews are positive against 50% of Philips Motion Effects's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
TheaterEars versus Philips Motion Effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheaterEarsPhilips Motion Effects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (58K ratings) — better2.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheater Ears, LLCSeasonal Specialties LLC

Customer experience

TheaterEars

All ratings49,440 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews719 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative35.0%

Philips Motion Effects

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

TheaterEars

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Doesn't work in Canada
  • Charged after canceling
  • Keeps saying synced but no sound
  • Some movies aren't showing up
  • Location not found
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  • Incorrect information

Requested features

3 requests
  • English Stream
  • Add more movies please
  • Bring Brazilian Portuguese track! Specially for animations!

Philips Motion Effects

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TheaterEars

Subscriptions5
  • ULTRA Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • ULTRA Subscription (Returning)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Ultra Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
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  • ULTRA - Yearly Sub (Returning)2 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • TE ULTRA - Annual Subscription$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • Translation$0.99
None

Philips Motion Effects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheaterEars free?
TheaterEars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Philips Motion Effects free?
Philips Motion Effects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheaterEars or Philips Motion Effects?
TheaterEars is rated higher. TheaterEars averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Philips Motion Effects averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.
Do TheaterEars or Philips Motion Effects have ads?
TheaterEars shows ads; Philips Motion Effects does not.

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