Comparison

ENC Cinemas vs Cinema Magic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ENC Cinemas

Find daily showtimes and discover upcoming movies. Get instant access to movie details, seat availability, pricing, and theater information. Stay updated with the latest showtimes and promotional alerts.

Highlights
  • Daily showtimes
  • Coming soon attractions
  • Seat availability
  • Pricing information
  • Theatre details
  • Promotional notifications
Features
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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!

About

Cinema Magic

Discover daily movie showtimes and upcoming attractions. Get instant access to movie details, seat availability, pricing, and theater information. Stay updated with the latest showtime news and promotions to never miss a film.

Highlights
  • Daily showtimes
  • Coming soon attractions
  • Instant seat availability
  • Pricing information
  • Theater details
  • Promotional notifications
Features
Read full description

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!

Screenshots

ENC Cinemas3 screens
Cinema Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ENC Cinemas at 5.0 against Cinema Magic's 3.0. ENC Cinemas also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 19 months). Cinema Magic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ENC Cinemas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ENC Cinemas ships an update every 9 months, Cinema Magic every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ENC Cinemas versus Cinema Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENC CinemasCinema Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB34 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperREADY THEATRE SYSTEMS, L.L.C.The Boxoffice Company, LLC

In-app purchases

None

ENC Cinemas

No in-app purchases

None

Cinema Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ENC Cinemas free?
ENC Cinemas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinema Magic free?
Cinema Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ENC Cinemas or Cinema Magic?
ENC Cinemas is rated higher. ENC Cinemas averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cinema Magic averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ENC Cinemas or Cinema Magic have ads?
ENC Cinemas shows ads; Cinema Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, ENC Cinemas or Cinema Magic?
ENC Cinemas ships an update every 9 months, and Cinema Magic every 19 months. Most recently, ENC Cinemas was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cinema Magic on October 27, 2026.

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