# IMAX vs A24

The clearest difference is rating: A24 at 3.6 against IMAX's 2.3. A24 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (198 vs 32). IMAX's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 22%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IMAX sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and A24 sells 114 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

A24 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A24 has 198 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of IMAX's written reviews are positive against 22% of A24's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

IMAX ships an update monthly, A24 every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | IMAX | A24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imax/id1537376352/reviews) | **[3.6 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a24/id6446205568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **198** |
| Positive reviews | **34.6% of reviews** | 21.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IMAX Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/671934663) | [A24 FILMS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479457720) |

## What reviewers say

### IMAX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imax/id1537376352)

Discover upcoming films, documentaries, and live events. Save your favorite theaters to stay updated on showtimes and release dates. Access exclusive content like cast messages and digital art.

**Highlights:** Save favorite theaters, View showtimes and release dates, Browse film and event listings, Access exclusive cast messages, Download exclusive IMAX Art, Explore capsule collections

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hail Columbia | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fires of Kuwait | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pandas | $2.99 | one-time |
| Superpower Dogs | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Beautiful Planet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Journey to the South Pacific | $4.99 | one-time |
| Superpower Dogs  3D | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pandas  3D | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep Sky  3D | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet Earth 3: Ep7: Human | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet Earth 3: Ep3: Deserts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet Earth 3: Ep4: Freshwate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet Earth 3: Ep5: Forrests | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet Earth 3: Ep6: Extremes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet Earth 3: Ep1: Coasts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planet Earth 3: Ep2: Ocean | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Beautiful Planet  3D | $5.99 | one-time |
| Journey to the South Pacific | $5.99 | one-time |
| Deep Sky | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎬 Immersive IMAX theater experience on Vision Pro
- 🎨 Stunning visual quality and display
- 🎭 Authentic theater atmosphere with seat selection
- 📱 Good app performance and loading speed
- 🎥 3D content available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes on splash screen
- ❌ Content loading errors frequently
- 📍 Location database outdated/incomplete
- 🌍 Poor international support (especially Australia)
- 💰 Rental-only model with limited purchasing options

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on splash screen or black screen
- Content loading error: 'There was an error loading the content'
- Unable to retrieve content in certain regions
- Login failures and authentication issues
- App crashes after initial use

**Requested features**

- Add option to purchase movies instead of renting
- Expand content library with major films (Dune, Oppenheimer, Interstellar, TRON, Lord of the Rings)
- Subscription model for unlimited access
- Update location database with new theaters
- Add support for multiple favorite theaters


### A24

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a24/id6446205568)

Access exclusive perks, a full library of bonus content, and A24 films in one convenient app. Rent or own movies with filmmaker commentaries, watch behind-the-scenes documentaries, and enjoy member-only benefits. Stay updated on new features and exclusive offerings.

**Highlights:** Browse and rent/own A24 movies, Filmmaker commentaries, Behind-the-scenes documentaries, Interviews and bonus features, Exclusive member perks, Updates on new features

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (114)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aftersun | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bodies Bodies Bodies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pearl | $3.99 | one-time |
| X Movie | $3.99 | one-time |
| When You Finish Saving World | $3.99 | one-time |
| Moonlight | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lamb | $3.99 | one-time |
| Talk to Me | $3.99 | one-time |
| Past Lives | $3.99 | one-time |
| Waves | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Death of Dick Long | $3.99 | one-time |
| Problemista | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Ghost Story | $3.99 | one-time |
| Uncut Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| After Yang | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hereditary | $3.99 | one-time |
| Midsommar | $3.99 | one-time |
| Green Room | $3.99 | one-time |
| Under The Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Green Knight | $3.99 | one-time |
| Enemy | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Eternal Daughter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Under The Silver Lake | $3.99 | one-time |
| Marcel The Shell with Shoes On | $3.99 | one-time |
| Everything Everywhere all at.. | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Lobster | $4.99 | one-time |
| God's Creatures | $4.99 | one-time |
| On Becoming a Guinea Fowl | $4.99 | one-time |
| When You Finish Saving the W.. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Babygirl | $4.99 | one-time |
| Eddington VOD | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heretic | $4.99 | one-time |
| MaXXXine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tuesday | $4.99 | one-time |
| I Saw The TV Glow | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Iron Claw | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Zone of Interest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Priscilla | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dream Scenario | $4.99 | one-time |
| Good Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beau is Afraid | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Drama | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Smashing Machine | $5.99 | one-time |
| If I Had Legs I'd Kick You | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bring Her Back VOD | $5.99 | one-time |
| Death of a Unicorn | $5.99 | one-time |
| Queer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Y2K | $5.99 | one-time |
| We Live in Time | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Different Man | $5.99 | one-time |
| Showing Up | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pi | $5.99 | one-time |
| Janet Planet | $5.99 | one-time |
| Close | $5.99 | one-time |
| Civil War | $5.99 | one-time |
| Stop Making Sense | $5.99 | one-time |
| Love Lies Bleeding | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hazbin Hotel Early Access | $6.69 | one-time |
| All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Invite | $7.99 | one-time |
| Backrooms | $7.99 | one-time |
| Marty Supreme | $7.99 | one-time |
| undertone | $7.99 | one-time |
| VOD - Friendship | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sorry, Baby VOD | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ex Machina | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Witch | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Green Knight | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tuesday | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mother Mary | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pillion | $9.99 | one-time |
| How to Make a Killing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Opus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Everything Everywhere All At.. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sing Sing | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Different Man | $9.99 | one-time |
| Love Lies Bleeding | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring Breakers | $12.99 | one-time |
| Midsommar | $14.99 | one-time |
| First Reformed | $14.99 | one-time |
| Waves | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Lighthouse | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hereditary | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Board: Director Adam Wi... | $15.00 | one-time |
| Dream Scenario | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Iron Claw | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Zone of Interest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tony | $19.99 | one-time |
| Backrooms | $19.99 | one-time |
| Eternity | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Drama | $19.99 | one-time |
| Past Lives | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Moment | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ne Zha 2 VOD | $19.99 | one-time |
| Beau is Afraid | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warfare | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stop Making Sense | $19.99 | one-time |
| Queer | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Brutalist | $19.99 | one-time |
| Heretic | $19.99 | one-time |
| I Saw The TV Glow | $19.99 | one-time |
| Y2K | $19.99 | one-time |
| MaXXXine | $19.99 | one-time |
| X. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Talk to Me | $19.99 | one-time |
| Civil War | $19.99 | one-time |
| X Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Marty Supreme | $24.99 | one-time |
| Materialists VOD | $24.99 | one-time |
| Death of a Unicorn | $24.99 | one-time |
| Warfare | $24.99 | one-time |
| We Live in Time | $24.99 | one-time |
| X Trilogy Bundle | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎁 Great perks and gifts
- ✨ Sleek and easy interface
- 🎬 Treasure trove of bonus content
- 💖 Supports indie film studio
- 👍 Good for A24 fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Insanely buggy and unreliable
- 🔇 Sound issues common
- 🚫 AirPlay issues (no sound/video)
- 📺 No Apple TV app
- 💻 Poor app functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Free tickets hard to redeem
- Movies have no sound
- Purchased movies have no sound
- AirPlay has no sound or video
- Content not loading

**Requested features**

- Add Apple TV app
- Improve AirPlay functionality
- Allow in-app shop purchases
- Integrate shop with app
- Improve app functionality and user experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IMAX free?

IMAX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is A24 free?

A24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IMAX or A24?

A24 is rated higher. IMAX averages 2.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while A24 averages 3.6 from 198 ratings.

### Do IMAX or A24 have ads?

IMAX shows ads; A24 does not.

### Which is updated more often, IMAX or A24?

IMAX ships an update monthly, and A24 every 4 weeks. Most recently, IMAX was updated on October 14, 2026 and A24 on October 14, 2026.

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