Epic Elite vs EPIC Theatres
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic Elite
Easily enjoy movies at Epic Theatres with convenient subscription plans. Lock in a year of new releases for a low monthly fee, with flexible options for individuals and groups. Choose your movies, theaters, and showtimes with no blackout days.
- Movie subscription plans
- Flexible individual and group plans
- Pay one low monthly fee
- Choose movies, theaters, and showtimes
- No blackout days
- Access all movies and locations
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The easiest way to enjoy movies at the Epic Theatres. Movie subscription plans are available to all and offer the most convenient and unbeatable savings. Lock in a year of the newest movies with a plan that’s perfect for you and pay one low monthly fee. Flexible Plans For Everyone: We have individual and group plans – any kind of plan to elevate your movie-going experience. All About Convenience: Choose your movies, your theaters, and your showtimes, but pay only once. Any movie format, any Epic Theatres location – and no blackout days. All movies and Epic Theatres 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: Epic Elite at 2.4 against EPIC Theatres's 1.4. Epic Elite also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). EPIC Theatres's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Epic Elite holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Epic Elite's written reviews are positive against 2% of EPIC Theatres's.
Epic Elite ships an update every 21 months, EPIC Theatres every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Epic Elite | EPIC Theatres |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (70 ratings) — better | 1.4 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 | 85 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Subgen Inc. | Epic Theatres Inc. |
Customer experience
Epic Elite
EPIC Theatres
User reviews
Epic Elite
From 70 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great value for subscription
- 👍 Affordable movie access
Room to improve
- 🐛 App does not open
- 🐛 Blank screen on launch
- 🐛 Connection errors
- 🐛 Unusable app
- 🐛 Login issues
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
Epic Elite
Reported bugs
9 issues- App does not open
- Blank screen on launch
- Connection error
- App times out
- App crashes
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- Seat selection bugs
- Barcode ticket not appearing
- Login denied
- Old app down for months
Requested features
7 requests- Improve app functionality
- Fix app crashing
- Ensure app works at all theaters
- Allow account linking for reservations
- Integrate membership functions into existing app
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- Provide clear usage instructions
- Update subscription service
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
Epic Elite
No in-app purchases
EPIC Theatres
No in-app purchases
Questions
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