# Touch Cinema vs Cinestar

The clearest difference is rating: Touch Cinema at 5.0 against Cinestar's 2.8. Touch Cinema also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Cinestar's advantage is ratings volume (6 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.

Touch Cinema holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinestar has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Touch Cinema ships an update every 2 months, Cinestar every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Cinema | Cinestar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-cinema/id1329661214/reviews)** | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinestar/id1473249809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bui Thanh Kiet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329661213) | [KING PROFESSIONAL SOLUTION COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435851073) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Cinema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-cinema/id1329661214)

This app allows users to book movie tickets online and offers various payment options. It provides information on current films, popular reviews, and cinema promotions.

**Highlights:** Online movie ticket booking, Multiple payment options, Film information and reviews, Promotions and announcements, Cinema news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cinestar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinestar/id1473249809)

This application provides information on the latest movies showing in Vietnam. Users can view movie details and showtimes for popular films at the cinema chain.

**Highlights:** Movie showtimes, Film details, Hot movies in Vietnam, Cinema information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Cinema free?

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

### Is Cinestar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Touch Cinema or Cinestar?

Touch Cinema is rated higher. Touch Cinema averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cinestar averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Touch Cinema or Cinestar have ads?

Neither Touch Cinema nor Cinestar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Cinema or Cinestar?

Touch Cinema ships an update every 2 months, and Cinestar every 5 months. Most recently, Touch Cinema was updated on September 9, 2026 and Cinestar on September 16, 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.*