Marshall Cinema vs Surge Fun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marshall Cinema
Discover daily showtimes and upcoming attractions for movies. This app offers instant access to tickets, theatre details, and promotional notifications. Stay informed about the latest movie schedules and never miss a show.
- Daily showtimes
- Coming soon attractions
- Instant ticket access
- Theatre information
- Promotional notifications
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The Marshall Cinema app features daily showtimes and coming soon attractions. The app provides instant access to available showtimes, tickets, and theatre information. Get the latest showtime information and promotional notifications. Never miss another show!
Surge Fun
Discover family-friendly entertainment designed for shared experiences. This app provides access to cutting-edge attractions and exclusive offers to enhance your visit.
- Family-friendly entertainment
- Cutting-edge attractions
- Exclusive offers
- Event notifications
- Personalized experiences
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With jam-packed schedules and technology interfering with personal connections, it’s so important to find family-friendly fun that kids and adults can both enjoy. At Surge Entertainment by Drew Brees, families are the heart of our business. We’ve worked hard to create an atmosphere where families can hang out together and enjoy cutting-edge entertainment. Turn on notifications to receive exclusive offers from the Surge close to you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Marshall Cinema at none against Surge Fun's shown. Marshall Cinema also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Surge Fun's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Marshall Cinema holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 94 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marshall Cinema | Surge Fun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (63 ratings) — better | 4.6 (94 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 | 94 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | READY THEATRE SYSTEMS, L.L.C. | Plondo Network |
Customer experience
Marshall Cinema
Surge Fun
In-app purchases
Marshall Cinema
No in-app purchases
Surge Fun
No in-app purchases
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