Comparison

Cinestar vs Dcine Cinemas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Cinestar

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 2.86 ratingsView app →

Dcine Cinemas

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 3.02 ratingsView app →

About

Cinestar

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

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Ứng dụng hệ thống rạp chiếu phim Cinestar. Cung cấp hình ảnh, lịch chiếu của các phim hot nhất Việt Nam.

About

Dcine Cinemas

This application provides access to movie showtimes and ticketing for a cinema chain. Users can browse movies, select showtimes, and purchase tickets conveniently through the app.

Highlights

Movie showtimes
Ticket purchasing
Cinema browsing
Convenient booking

Features

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Ứng dụng hệ thống rạp chiếu phim Dcine Cinemas

Screenshots

Cinestar4 screens

Dcine Cinemas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cinestar at 6 against Dcine Cinemas's 2. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dcine Cinemas holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinestar ships an update every 5 months, Dcine Cinemas every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Cinestar versus Dcine Cinemas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cinestar	Dcine Cinemas
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.8 (6 ratings)	3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	6 — better	2
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	55 MB
Age rating	9+	12+
Developer	KING PROFESSIONAL SOLUTION COMPANY LIMITED	Dcine

Customer experience

Cinestar

All ratings6 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

Dcine Cinemas

All ratings2 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

Written reviews27 reviews

Positive37.0%

Neutral3.7%

Negative59.3%

In-app purchases

None

Cinestar

No in-app purchases

None

Dcine Cinemas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinestar free?

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

Is Dcine Cinemas free?

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

Which has better reviews, Cinestar or Dcine Cinemas?

Dcine Cinemas is rated higher. Cinestar averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dcine Cinemas averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

Do Cinestar or Dcine Cinemas have ads?

Neither Cinestar nor Dcine Cinemas shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cinestar or Dcine Cinemas?

Cinestar ships an update every 5 months, and Dcine Cinemas every 3 months. Most recently, Cinestar was updated on September 16, 2026 and Dcine Cinemas on September 21, 2026.