The Rex Cinema vs MIFF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Rex Cinema
Easily plan your cinema outings by checking showtimes, watching trailers, and booking tickets. Order concessions and receive e-tickets directly in the app, avoiding queues.
- View showtimes and film times
- Watch movie trailers
- Book cinema tickets
- Select seats
- Order cinema treats
- Receive e-tickets in-app
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Plan your next big screen experience from the comfort of your mobile; anytime, anywhere! Getting showtimes and booking tickets at The Rex Cinema 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!
MIFF
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The official application of the Moscow International Film Festival You can: - monitor schedule updates in real time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MIFF at every 2 weeks against The Rex Cinema's every 5 months. The Rex Cinema's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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.
The Rex Cinema ships an update every 5 months, MIFF every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Rex Cinema | MIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collaborative Software Ltd / Admit One | MEDIAFEST, OOO |
In-app purchases
The Rex Cinema
No in-app purchases
MIFF
No in-app purchases
