SBIFF vs FYCit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBIFF
Access comprehensive schedules and detailed film information for all events, including the annual Film Festival and year-round programming. Stay updated on screenings at SBIFF's Riviera Theatre and Film Center.
- Event schedules
- Film information
- Annual Film Festival details
- Year-round programming
- Venue information
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Get all of your schedule and film info for SBIFF's events including the annual Film Festival and year round programming at SBIFF's Riviera Theatre and Film Center.
FYCit
Discover awards screenings, events, and exclusive content for top contenders. Stay updated with daily event listings and unlock perks as a verified member. This app centralizes information to help voters make informed decisions.
- Global screenings and events listings
- Customizable locale selection
- Verified member perks and early invites
- Direct RSVP links
- Premium bonus content hub
- Notifications for favorite films and shows
- Detailed contender profiles
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Awards Season starts with FYCit, the essential app for awards voters and guild members to find awards screenings, events, and content for all the season’s top contenders. **FYCit is updated for the Emmys Season 2026** Emmys Season is here, and FYCit brings together everything you need to keep up with this year’s contenders. Events are updated daily so you never miss what’s happening. Plus, weve expanded verification for guilds and voting organizations. Verified members unlock exclusive perks, including early invitations to select screenings and other premium access. Say goodbye to scattered information and hello to a one-stop destination to help inform your vote. Features: * Global Screenings & Events – Find listings for awards screenings & events in every city that hosts events, worldwide * Customizable Locales – Choose the cities for which you'd like to view screenings on signup or update, and edit them anytime in Profile settings * Verified Member Perks – Verified guild members get early invites to screenings and more exclusive access * RSVP Directly – Link directly to RSVP pages from inside the app * Premium Bonus Content Hub – Watch behind-the-scenes content, videos, panels, and more from this season’s top contenders * Favorite Films, Shows, & Venues – Get notified when new screenings or content are added * Feature-Rich Profiles – Dive deep into contenders with trailers, images, credits, and more * Advanced Content Sorting – Easily sort by project, studio, type, or trending
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SBIFF at 4.9 against FYCit's 3.7. SBIFF also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and ratings volume (444 vs 48). FYCit's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SBIFF holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SBIFF has 444 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SBIFF's written reviews are positive against 70% of FYCit's.
SBIFF ships an update every 11 months, FYCit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBIFF | FYCit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (444 ratings) — better | 3.7 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 444 — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santa Barbara International Film Festival | FYCit LLC |
Customer experience
SBIFF
FYCit
In-app purchases
SBIFF
No in-app purchases
FYCit
No in-app purchases
