Comparison

Tivid TV vs It's Starting!

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

Head to head
About

Tivid TV

This app provides faster support and the latest news for its users. Connect with the community and utilize provided tools. Feedback and suggestions are welcomed.

Highlights
  • Faster user support
  • Latest news updates
  • Community connection
  • Access to tools
  • Feedback submission
Features
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We have created this app for you, our loyal users, to offer you faster and better support, to find out about the latest news, to connect with our community and to use our tools. We hope you enjoy it. You are welcome to send us your suggestions. Just write to us, we would love to hear your feedback.

About

It's Starting!

This app helps you know the actual movie start times at theaters, factoring in preshows and trailers. It also provides ratings for auditoriums based on user feedback regarding screen quality, sound, and seating.

Highlights
  • Real preshow time estimates
  • Auditorium ratings for quality and comfort
  • User-contributed data for accuracy
  • Apple Wallet integration for ticket sharing
  • Arrival reminders
  • Post-credit scene information
Features
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Never miss the opening scene. Never settle for a bad screen. It’s Starting! is the crowdsourced movie theater intelligence platform that reveals what theaters and ticketing apps won’t: actual trailer runtimes, real feature start times, and room-by-room presentation quality, logged directly by moviegoers in the seats. Tired of sitting through 25 minutes of commercials? Want to know if an auditorium has dim projection, blown speakers, or a broken recliner before you buy a ticket? It’s Starting! takes the guesswork out of movie night. What You Get With It’s Starting! Real Feature Start Times (Plan Your Arrival) • Showtime isn’t when the movie starts. See typical trailer runways for your local multiplex so you never rush or sit through endless ads. • Live preshow countdowns give you a clear estimate of when the feature will hit the screen based on real community logs. • Know when special events, fan screenings, or indie films have shortened trailer packages. Room-by-Room Auditorium Intel • Don't rely on a single 3-star rating for an entire multiplex. Evaluate each auditorium individually before you book your seats. • Check verified presentation quality: picture brightness, sound balance, room temperature, and cleanliness. • Uncover granular seat-level warnings: spot tight legroom, sightline barriers, worn armrests, or broken recliners. • View technical hardware specs: track laser projection, 70mm and 15-perf film capability, 1.43:1 IMAX aspect ratios, and Dolby Atmos audio setups. Start a Screening Report in Seconds • Tap once when the studio logo hits to log the actual start time and help the next moviegoer. • Enjoy the movie with zero distractions: we calculate when the credits roll and prompt you to audit the screen and sound after the show. • Join a passionate community where over 75% of movie check-ins include a verified room audit. Seamless Ticket Import & Sharing • Share your ticket directly from Apple Wallet or scan a ticket image to auto-fill your movie, auditorium, showtime, and format. • Receive arrival alerts, lock-screen countdown timers, and post-movie reminders. • Check post-credit scene details before getting out of your seat. Real Accessibility & Facility Updates • See firsthand reports on wheelchair spaces, companion seating, assistive listening, and step-free access. • Stay ahead of out-of-order elevators or auditorium maintenance issues before you leave home. A Shared Record for Cinema Lovers It’s Starting! is built by moviegoers, for moviegoers. Whether you are a casual viewer planning concessions or a film purist seeking out the best laser projection in town, every log makes the theater experience better for the next person in line. Download It’s Starting! and know before you sit.

Screenshots

Tivid TV3 screens
It's Starting!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tivid TV at 5.0 against It's Starting!'s 4.2. Tivid TV also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). It's Starting!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tivid TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tivid TV ships an update every 8 months, It's Starting! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tivid TV versus It's Starting!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTivid TVIt's Starting!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTividTVMichael Kazanjian

Customer experience

Tivid TV

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

It's Starting!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tivid TV

No in-app purchases

None

It's Starting!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tivid TV free?
Tivid TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is It's Starting! free?
It's Starting! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tivid TV or It's Starting!?
Tivid TV is rated higher. Tivid TV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while It's Starting! averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Tivid TV or It's Starting! have ads?
Tivid TV shows ads; It's Starting! does not.
Which is updated more often, Tivid TV or It's Starting!?
Tivid TV ships an update every 8 months, and It's Starting! weekly. Most recently, Tivid TV was updated on November 3, 2026 and It's Starting! on October 31, 2026.

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