IMAX vs Posterama
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IMAX
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.
- Save favorite theaters
- View showtimes and release dates
- Browse film and event listings
- Access exclusive cast messages
- Download exclusive IMAX Art
- Explore capsule collections
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From Hollywood blockbuster releases to exclusive one-night-only artist performances, IMAX is personalizing your theatre experience with the help of our app: - Save your home theatre and stay updated on what’s playing on our screens - Learn release dates for films, documentaries, and amazing, one-night-only IMAX Live experiences - Browse our limited-edition capsule collections celebrating the history of our cameras and our filmmaking heritage - Receive exclusive downloadable messages from cast and crew, and save our exclusive IMAX Art on your phone Download today to be in the best seat tomorrow. Terms of Use: https://www.imax.com/content/terms-service Privacy Policy: https://www.imax.com/content/privacy-policy
Posterama
This app helps collectors meticulously track, organize, and display their movie poster collections. It offers a dedicated space for all your items, eliminating the need for spreadsheets.
- Track movie poster collection
- Organize posters digitally
- Showcase collection
- Eliminate spreadsheet use
- Built for collectors
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Posterama helps collectors track, organize, and showcase their movie poster collection — no more spreadsheets, just everything in one place built for collectors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Posterama at 100% against IMAX's 35%. Posterama also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). IMAX's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. IMAX sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Posterama sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Posterama holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMAX has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of IMAX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Posterama's.
IMAX ships an update monthly, Posterama every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IMAX | Posterama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (32 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IMAX Corporation | Matthew Cooper |
Customer experience
IMAX
Posterama
Bugs and requests
IMAX
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Control center down arrow continuously flashing
- Error messages appear without actual issues
- Theater location search returns no results for existing locations
- Password validation rejects secure keychain-generated passwords
- Movie not displaying in expected 3D format despite listing
Requested features
18 requests- 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
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- Include full-length IMAX movies in 1.43 aspect ratio
- Add 3D content for all available titles
- Implement search functionality
- Show rental duration and movie length information
- Add trailers for all paid content
- Download feature for offline viewing
- Monthly or yearly subscription option
- Shared viewing experience with other users
- Hand visibility toggle for low-light viewing
- Support for more countries and regions
- Guest login option without account creation
- Movie recommendations and sorting options
- Theater kiosk ordering integration
Posterama
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IMAX
- Hail Columbia$1.99
- Fires of Kuwait$1.99
- Pandas$2.99
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- Superpower Dogs$3.99
- A Beautiful Planet$4.99
- Journey to the South Pacific$4.99
- Superpower Dogs [3D]$4.99
- Pandas [3D]$4.99
- Deep Sky [3D]$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep7: Human$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep3: Deserts$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep4: Freshwate$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep5: Forrests$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep6: Extremes$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep1: Coasts$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep2: Ocean$4.99
- A Beautiful Planet [3D]$5.99
- Journey to the South Pacific$5.99
- Deep Sky$6.99
Posterama
- Posterama Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Posterama Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
Questions
Is IMAX free?
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Do IMAX or Posterama have ads?
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