Eclipse Cinemas vs Channelbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eclipse Cinemas
Easily plan your cinema visits by checking showtimes, watching trailers, and booking tickets. The app allows you to select seats, order concessions, and store e-tickets for a seamless experience. You can also manage your loyalty card details for automatic application to bookings.
- View showtimes and trailers
- Book cinema tickets
- Select seats
- Order concessions
- Store e-tickets
- Manage loyalty cards
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Plan your next big screen experience from the comfort of your mobile; anytime, anywhere! Getting showtimes and booking tickets at Eclipse Cinemas could not be easier! Watch trailers, explore film times, and order your cinema treats in one easy to use app. Still not sure what to see? No problem! Use filters in the app to browse what’s showing now, what’s coming soon, and special performances, to help you decide. The easy to use booking system allows you to choose your film time, pick your seats, and add extras all in one simple order! Better than that, once you have finished your booking your e-tickets will be waiting for you in the app, so no need to queue to collect them at the cinema! You can also add your loyalty card details so you don’t have to remember it every time you come, and have it automatically apply to the bookings you make!
Channelbox
Stream dozens of live TV channels across sports, movies, music, entertainment, and news directly to your device. Access a wide variety of content over your internet or data connection.
- Dozens of live TV channels
- Sports, Movies, Music, Entertainment, News
- Stream via internet or data
- Direct to your device
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Channelbox provides dozens of Sports, Movies, Music, Entertainment and News TV channels, streaming direct to your device via your internet or data connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Eclipse Cinemas at none against Channelbox's shown. Eclipse Cinemas also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Channelbox's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eclipse Cinemas ships an update every 4 months, Channelbox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eclipse Cinemas | Channelbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Collaborative Software Limited | Synapse TV Ltd |
Customer experience
Eclipse Cinemas
Channelbox
In-app purchases
Eclipse Cinemas
No in-app purchases
Channelbox
No in-app purchases
