Comparison

Cinebur vs Arcus

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

Head to head
About

Cinebur

Discover and book tickets for unique live film screenings hosted in diverse social spaces worldwide. Connect with a global community of moviegoers and experience curated selections of independent, international, and classic films.

Highlights
  • Discover live film screenings
  • Book tickets with friends
  • Attend events at unique venues
  • Explore curated film selections
  • Connect with a global moviegoer community
  • Support culturally-impactful art
Features
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We don’t watch movies. We go there. Cinebur is a global platform connecting audiences to live film screenings hosted at unique social spaces. Every event on Cinebur is organized by a member of our passionate community of Host partners, offering a near-infinite variety of screenings, themes, venues, and creative visions. Cinebur moviegoers attend events in wineries, artistic spaces, museums, cafés, rooftop bars, boutique hotels, community spaces, and many more diverse venues. Cinebur's film collection features a hand-picked, seasonal rotation of award-winning independent films, prestigious international festival selections, new releases, and classic gems. Discover what’s showing and seamlessly book tickets with friends to join our global community of moviegoers. Cinebur is proud to support culturally-impactful art and memorable social experiences. It’s not cinema. It’s community. See you at the movies.

About

Arcus

Discover curated events and experiences hosted by brands you'll love. Simply tap to RSVP and get your ticket directly in the app. Connect with friends attending the same events.

Highlights
  • Curated event listings
  • Brand-hosted experiences
  • Tap to RSVP
  • In-app ticketing
  • Friend connections at events
Features
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Arcus is the filter. We work with brands who get it - the ones hosting events you'll actually remember. No algorithms. No sponsored posts. Just a curated list of what's actually happening. Tap. RSVP. Show up. Your tickets in the app. Your friends at the event.

Screenshots

Cinebur4 screens
Arcus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arcus at every 6 days against Cinebur's fortnightly. On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinebur ships an update fortnightly, Arcus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cinebur versus Arcus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineburArcus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB54 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCinebur LtdArcus World Ltd

Customer experience

Cinebur

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arcus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cinebur

No in-app purchases

None

Arcus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinebur free?
Cinebur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcus free?
Arcus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cinebur or Arcus have ads?
Neither Cinebur nor Arcus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinebur or Arcus?
Cinebur ships an update fortnightly, and Arcus every 6 days. Most recently, Cinebur was updated on October 2, 2026 and Arcus on October 13, 2026.

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