Really AR vs Reading Cinemas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Really AR
Experience movie magic with augmented reality. Encounter characters, enter new worlds, and collect virtual items. This app brings cinematic adventures to life with interactive 3D elements and portals.
- Augmented reality experiences
- Interactive 3D characters
- Collectible props and costumes
- Virtual movie portals
- Cinematic adventure immersion
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Witness epic clashes between heroes and villains. Encounter fantastic characters and incredible creatures. Enter new worlds and become a part of the adventure. Experience it all with Really. Get ready to harness the power of movie magic. Using cutting edge AR (Augmented Reality) technology, really makes the big screen come alive like never before. From interactive 3D characters to collectible props and costumes to portals that allow moviegoers to literally step inside their favorite films, Really aims to keep the theatrical experience going long after the credits have rolled.
Reading Cinemas
Easily find movies playing at your local cinema and purchase tickets directly from your mobile device. Skip the lines by ordering food and drinks in advance, and manage your movie history with a user account.
- Browse movie showtimes
- Purchase tickets on-the-go
- Order food and drinks in advance
- Redeem gift cards
- Save movie history
- View upcoming screenings
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Browse movies & purchase tickets for your favorite Reading Cinemas location. - Find out what’s playing at your local cinema - Buy advance tickets on-the-go from your mobile device -Skip the line and place your food and drink orders in advance. - Redeem your Reading Cinemas gift card for tickets - Create a user account to save your movie history & personal information - View upcoming screenings & exclusive events By downloading, installing, and using this App, you agree to the Reading Cinemas/Reading International Mobile Application Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Really AR at 50% against Reading Cinemas's 3%. Really AR also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.5). Reading Cinemas's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Really AR holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Cinemas has 74 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Really AR's written reviews are positive against 3% of Reading Cinemas's.
Really AR ships an update every 3 weeks, Reading Cinemas every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Really AR | Reading Cinemas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better | 1.5 (74 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 2.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 74 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOVIEBILL LLC | Reading International, Inc. |
Customer experience
Really AR
Reading Cinemas
Bugs and requests
Really AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Reading Cinemas
Reported bugs
58 issues- App freezes
- App is slow
- App has tons of glitches
- App is beyond useless
- App uses almost 3GB of data in less than 10 min
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- Lose tickets if switching apps or clicking elsewhere
- Impossible to make an account
- Cannot log into account
- Offers little functionality
- Normal usability things don't work
- Cannot autofill name and address
- Payment options don't work (no Apple Pay, no saved cards)
- Predictive typing doesn't work
- 'Save to Apple Wallet' button doesn't work
- Cannot buy tickets
- App glitches and forces closure
- App opens and then closes immediately
- Re-ordering multiple times and losing seats
- Food order ahead keeps getting cancelled
- Screen goes white and doesn't release tickets
- Only works in portrait mode
- Takes a whole lot more time switching between screens
- No 'back' arrow
- Cannot check movie times
- Cannot view bought tickets
- Crashes all the time
- Cannot view purchased tickets in profile
- Menu was missing items for food order
- Wouldn't recognize email
- Difficult to purchase tickets
- Couldn't email tickets, issued refund
- App wouldn't undo previous choice of seats
- Cannot add rewards card
- Will not recognize existing rewards membership
- Will not accumulate points
- Won't acknowledge purchase history
- Cannot access purchased tickets within the app
- Cannot add tickets to phone's wallet
- No way to view purchased tickets
- Maneuverability is not there
- How to find things is not easy
- Sensitivity is too much, keeps going to wrong links
- New app is worse than previous
- Cannot use app in landscape orientation on iPad
- To get to movie details, must click image, not title
- Runs way too slow
- Complicated and not user-friendly
- Cannot find tickets
- Charged twice
- UI is terrible
- Half of the necessary components don't function
- Try to buy a ticket and it just spins for eternity
- No back button
- Cannot get app to work
- Unsure if tickets are purchased
- No one is helping with app problems
- All style no intuitiveness
- Impossible to navigate and find anything
Requested features
15 requests- Allow landscape mode on tablets
- Add a 'back' arrow
- Bring back the old, working app
- Offer a subscription service
- Improve user experience and navigation
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- Allow viewing purchased tickets
- Allow adding tickets to phone wallet
- Fix the 'Save to Apple Wallet' button
- Add Apple Pay and saved credit card options
- Improve predictive typing
- Allow autofill for name and address
- Make the app intuitive and easy to navigate
- Allow ordering ahead with all menu items
- Revert to the original app's functionality
- Merge interfaces of previous and updated versions
In-app purchases
Really AR
No in-app purchases
Reading Cinemas
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Really AR free?
Is Reading Cinemas free?
Which has better reviews, Really AR or Reading Cinemas?
Do Really AR or Reading Cinemas have ads?
Which is updated more often, Really AR or Reading Cinemas?
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