# FST Cinemas vs Paragon Cinemas

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FST Cinemas at 50% against Paragon Cinemas's 0%. FST Cinemas also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0). Paragon Cinemas's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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.

FST Cinemas holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paragon Cinemas has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FST Cinemas's written reviews are positive against 0% of Paragon Cinemas's.

FST Cinemas ships an update every 10 months, Paragon Cinemas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FST Cinemas | Paragon Cinemas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fst-cinemas/id1100124933/reviews)** | [1.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragon-cinemas/id1461863141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SenthilSelvan Balasubramanian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100124932) | [Paragon Cinemas Sdn Bhd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461863140) |

## 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paragon Cinemas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragon-cinemas/id1461863141)

Purchase movie tickets conveniently and avoid lines with this application. Access showtimes, trailers, and detailed movie information. Select your seats and buy tickets directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Buy movie tickets on-the-go, Skip the queue, Access showtimes, View trailers, Get movie information, Select seats, Purchase tickets directly from phone

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FST Cinemas free?

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

### Is Paragon Cinemas free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FST Cinemas or Paragon Cinemas?

FST Cinemas is rated higher. FST Cinemas averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paragon Cinemas averages 1.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do FST Cinemas or Paragon Cinemas have ads?

Neither FST Cinemas nor Paragon Cinemas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FST Cinemas or Paragon Cinemas?

FST Cinemas ships an update every 10 months, and Paragon Cinemas every 2 months. Most recently, FST Cinemas was updated on July 23, 2026 and Paragon Cinemas on September 7, 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.*