# FST Cinemas vs Cinema Palace

The clearest difference is rating: Cinema Palace at 4.7 against FST Cinemas's 4.0. Cinema Palace also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). FST Cinemas's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 18%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cinema Palace holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinema Palace has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of FST Cinemas's written reviews are positive against 18% of Cinema Palace's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

FST Cinemas ships an update every 10 months, Cinema Palace every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FST Cinemas | Cinema Palace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fst-cinemas/id1100124933/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinema-palace/id1276704511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 17.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SenthilSelvan Balasubramanian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100124932) | [BRAINOBLE APPSMART TECHNOLOGIES S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/911258785) |

## What reviewers say

### FST Cinemas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fst-cinemas/id1100124933)

Easily book movie tickets with a few taps. Select your preferred cinema, movie, and showtime, then secure your seats and complete your purchase safely. Avoid queues by booking in advance.

**Highlights:** Movie ticket booking, Cinema and showtime selection, Seat availability check, Secure payment processing, Advance booking, Avoid queues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cinema Palace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinema-palace/id1276704511)

Easily view movie showtimes, book and purchase tickets directly from your mobile device. Access trailers, film details, and manage your loyalty points for a seamless cinema experience.

**Highlights:** View movie showtimes, Make reservations, Purchase tickets, Watch trailers, View film details, Check loyalty points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FST Cinemas free?

FST Cinemas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cinema Palace free?

Cinema Palace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FST Cinemas or Cinema Palace?

Cinema Palace is rated higher. FST Cinemas averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cinema Palace averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do FST Cinemas or Cinema Palace have ads?

Neither FST Cinemas nor Cinema Palace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FST Cinemas or Cinema Palace?

FST Cinemas ships an update every 10 months, and Cinema Palace every 6 weeks. Most recently, FST Cinemas was updated on October 2, 2026 and Cinema Palace on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*