CMX Cinemas vs PBIBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMX Cinemas
Easily find movies, watch trailers, and purchase tickets directly from your phone. Manage your CMX membership, view booking history, and access your digital ticket for seamless entry. Enjoy an improved user experience with quick access to all your moviegoing needs.
- Search movies and view trailers
- Purchase cinema tickets
- Manage CMX membership
- View booking history
- Access digital tickets
- Request refunds
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The new CMX Cinemas mobile app is now available for our CMX guests! The upgraded app features a brand-new interface with more to offer moviegoers like you. What You Can Do: • Search for movies and view the latest movie trailers and promotions • Set location preferences manually if you do not wish to provide location • Purchase cinema tickets on the app with your CMX Gift Cards or credit/debit cards • Sign up to become a CMX member or sign in if you already are one • Manage your profile account and saved cards • View your current movie purchases and booking history • Access your digital ticket to scan QR code upon entry • Request for a refund About the App, 1. New and improved for a better user experience 2. New and upgraded User Profile 3. Access all your information with just a few taps 4. Performance improvements and bug fixes
PBIBS
Explore the Palm Beach International Boat Show with this official app. Browse exhibitors, search for boats and products, and view event schedules. Navigate the show with maps and receive exclusive updates.
- Exhibitor listings
- Favorite tagging
- Boat and product search
- Event and seminar schedule
- Interactive show maps
- Exclusive updates and notifications
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Download the Palm Beach International Boat Show official mobile app. • Browse through a listing of exhibiting companies and tag your favorites. • Search boats and products at the show. • View the schedule of special events and educational seminars. • Use maps to navigate the show. • Tune into exclusive updates, notifications, and show highlights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CMX Cinemas at none against PBIBS's shown. CMX Cinemas also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (7K vs 1). PBIBS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PBIBS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMX Cinemas has 7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of CMX Cinemas's written reviews are positive against 0% of PBIBS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CMX Cinemas ships an update every 5 weeks, PBIBS every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMX Cinemas | PBIBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cinemex Holdings USA, Inc | INFORMA GROUP PLC |
Customer experience
CMX Cinemas
PBIBS
Bugs and requests
CMX Cinemas
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and password reset problems
- Booking history disappearing
- Seat selection and checkout process failures
- Inconsistent app updates and functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Improve rewards/points tracking
- Provide more movie details and descriptions
- Allow in-app food/concession ordering
PBIBS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CMX Cinemas
No in-app purchases
PBIBS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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