SMG Subscription vs EPIC Theatres
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMG Subscription
This app provides a convenient way to purchase movie tickets and access subscription plans for Studio Movie Grill. It offers customizable plans for individuals and groups, allowing users to select movies, theaters, and showtimes with a single payment. Enjoy access to all movies and locations without blackout dates.
- Movie ticket purchasing
- Subscription plans
- Customizable individual and group plans
- Choose movies, theaters, and showtimes
- Pay once for multiple movies
- Access all SMG movies and locations
- No blackout days
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The best way to get your Studio Movie Grill tickets. Movie subscription plans are available to a limited number of SMG guests but offer the most convenience and unbeatable savings. Lock in a year of the newest movies with a plan that’s perfect for you! Customizable Plans: We have individual and group plans – any kind of plan to fit your #moviegoals. All About Convenience: Choose your movies, your theaters, and your showtimes, but pay only once. We Mean Access: Any movie format, any SMG location – and no blackout days. All SMG movies and locations at your fingertips, so you can have the movie-going experience that’s perfect for you, each time.
EPIC Theatres
Easily find movie showtimes, purchase tickets, and accumulate loyalty points. This application enhances your cinema visit by streamlining the ticketing process and rewarding frequent moviegoers.
- View showtimes
- Buy tickets
- Earn loyalty points
- State-of-the-art theatre experience
- Well-maintained facilities
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See showtimes, buy tickets, and earn points with the EPIC Theatres iOS app! Founded in 2003, EPIC Theatres is operated by third and fourth generation exhibitors whose family built their first theatre in 1947. The management and staff of EPIC Theatres are proud to be a part of the exhibition industry. Epic Theatres is dedicated to providing the ultimate movie going experience in state-of-the-art theatres by properly exhibiting movies and events in well maintained facilities. Thank you for using our app. Epic Theatres looks forward to serving you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMG Subscription at 3.5 against EPIC Theatres's 1.4. SMG Subscription also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 2%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SMG Subscription holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of SMG Subscription's written reviews are positive against 2% of EPIC Theatres's.
SMG Subscription ships an update fortnightly, EPIC Theatres every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SMG Subscription | EPIC Theatres |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (80 ratings) — better | 1.4 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 | 85 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Subgen Inc. | Epic Theatres Inc. |
Customer experience
SMG Subscription
EPIC Theatres
User reviews
SMG Subscription
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great concept/program
- 👍 Great value subscription plans
- 👍 Great app for great theater
- 👍 Awesome
Room to improve
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Cannot connect to server
- 🐛 Connection error
- 🐛 Doesn't let you do anything
EPIC Theatres
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Theater is nice
- 👍 Can buy tickets online
Room to improve
- 🐛 App never works
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Payment processing errors
- 🐛 Tickets not received
- 🐛 Password reset broken
Bugs and requests
SMG Subscription
Reported bugs
25 issues- App doesn't work
- App won't open
- Cannot connect to server
- Connection error
- Doesn't let you do anything
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- Seat selection screen issues
- Row letters not visible until seat chosen
- Error: "A server with the specified host name could not be found."
- Update broke app
- Unable to get to seat selection
- Login issues (incorrect information, doesn't log on)
- Forgot password not working
- Password works on website but not app
- Slow app loading
- App has never recognized being at the theater for check-in
- Rewards unable to be scanned
- App has too many glitches
- Bad layout
- Issues picking seats
- Cannot add credit card to subscription service
- Cannot add loyalty card to subscription service
- Error when booking movies
- Unknown error occurred when booking
- Error message on ticket selection screen
- Cannot see movies in area
Requested features
26 requests- Fix the app
- Update the app
- Allow purchase of tickets days in advance
- Allow choosing dates for movie reservations
- Make the app as dynamic as Atom Movie Tickets
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- Create a regular app (not just subscription)
- Allow seeing schedule and buying tickets without a subscription
- Fix login issues
- Make the app faster
- Create an app for SMG Access to manage points
- Allow reservation of movies for future showings
- Allow adding credit card to subscription service
- Allow adding loyalty card to subscription service
- Improve check-in functionality at the theater
- Allow scanning rewards directly from the app
- Fix seat selection issues
- Improve app layout
- Improve tech support availability (weekends)
- Offer more than 4 movies per month
- Add a bonus $5 Tuesday ticket or $5 SMG classics ticket option
- Allow reserving tickets for days later in the week
- Integrate with loyalty program
- Make rollover date more visible
- Fix error when booking movies
- Allow seeing movies in the area
- Fix "Unknown error occurred" when booking
EPIC Theatres
Reported bugs
19 issues- Forget password broken, claims user not found or found
- App times out during ticket selection
- Tickets not sent to the app, shows 'waiting payment confirmation'
- Loyalty points not awarded
- Tickets not appearing in the app, requires checking email
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- Cannot add ticket to Apple Wallet from the app
- App immediately goes back to the Home Screen
- Website purchases not showing up in the app
- Errors during login and payment
- App takes money but won't apply it towards anything due to error
- Update instructions in foreign language
- App is broken 100% of the time
- App freezes at seat selection
- Cannot log in to app or online
- Password reset not sending emails
- Tickets not added to wallet or emailed after purchase
- App says account information doesn't match
- Reward points gone
- Seats sold to someone else after app issues
Requested features
13 requests- Fix and update the app
- Improve app stability and performance
- Add Apple Pay support
- Ensure tickets are sent to the app
- Fix password reset functionality
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- Improve login process
- Allow adding tickets to Apple Wallet from the app
- Sync app with website purchases
- Improve error handling
- Make loyalty program accessible and functional
- Hire better programmers and designers
- Add flair and modern design to the app
- Make the app usable like competitors (AMC, Regal)
In-app purchases
SMG Subscription
No in-app purchases
EPIC Theatres
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is EPIC Theatres free?
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