Comparison

Cinestar vs Cinestar 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 →

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

Cinestar Cinemas

Features

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Cinestar là ứng dụng giúp bạn đặt vé xem phim nhanh chóng, lựa chọn suất chiếu, chọn ghế trực quan và mua combo tiện lợi chỉ trong vài thao tác. Ứng dụng sở hữu giao diện hiện đại, dễ sử dụng, giúp bạn tiết kiệm thời gian và tận hưởng trọn vẹn trải nghiệm điện ảnh tại rạp. Tính năng chính: Đặt vé xem phim nhanh, đơn giản Chọn ghế trực quan, dễ thao tác Mua combo bắp nước tiện lợi Thanh toán nhanh chóng, an toàn Trải nghiệm mượt mà

Screenshots

Cinestar4 screens

Cinestar Cinemas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cinestar Cinemas at every 4 weeks against Cinestar's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinestar ships an update every 5 months, Cinestar Cinemas every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Cinestar versus Cinestar Cinemas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cinestar	Cinestar Cinemas
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.8 (6 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	6 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 4 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	45 MB
Age rating	9+	12+
Developer	KING PROFESSIONAL SOLUTION COMPANY LIMITED	STAR CINEMA - MOVIE RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

Cinestar

No in-app purchases

None

Cinestar Cinemas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinestar free?

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

Is Cinestar Cinemas free?

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

Do Cinestar or Cinestar Cinemas have ads?

Neither Cinestar nor Cinestar Cinemas shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cinestar or Cinestar Cinemas?

Cinestar ships an update every 5 months, and Cinestar Cinemas every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cinestar was updated on October 3, 2026 and Cinestar Cinemas on October 17, 2026.