Red Cinemas vs NC Black Rep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Red Cinemas
Access daily movie showtimes, upcoming attractions, and detailed theatre information. Book tickets instantly with seat selection and pricing details. Receive notifications for the latest showtimes and promotions.
- Daily showtimes
- Coming soon attractions
- Instant ticket booking
- Seat selection
- Pricing details
- Theatre information
- Promotional notifications
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The app features daily showtimes and coming soon attractions. The app provides instant access to available showtimes, seats, pricing, and theatre information. Get the latest showtime information and promotional notifications. Never miss another show!
NC Black Rep
Discover the legacy of the first professional Black theatre company in North Carolina. Explore its celebrated outreach program and the renowned International Black Theatre Festival.
- Information on NC Black Rep
- Details about IBTF
- Company history
- Outreach program highlights
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The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) is the first professional Black theatre company in North Carolina, established in 1979. The Company is universally recognized for its celebrated outreach program, the International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Red Cinemas at 55 against NC Black Rep's 3. Red Cinemas also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NC Black Rep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Cinemas has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Red Cinemas ships an update every 20 months, NC Black Rep every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Red Cinemas | NC Black Rep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (55 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | READY THEATRE SYSTEMS, L.L.C. | NORTH CAROLINA BLACK REPERTORY COMPANY, INC. |
Customer experience
Red Cinemas
NC Black Rep
In-app purchases
Red Cinemas
No in-app purchases
NC Black Rep
No in-app purchases
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