Comparison

CMX Cinemas vs ZYNC / GLOW

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Search movies and view trailers
  • Purchase cinema tickets
  • Manage CMX membership
  • View booking history
  • Access digital tickets
  • Request refunds
Features
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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

About

ZYNC / GLOW

Features
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Light you can touch. ZYNC / GLOW transforms your iOS device into a tactile field of color. Every gesture advances what the light is becoming. Tap to drop a ripple into the light. Double tap to enter another scene. Drag through the chromatic score. Pinch open the interval. Press into the color and feel it answer. Tilt your iPhone to conduct the field through space. On CarPlay, the same evolving artwork fills the display. Your phone and car remain harmonized inside one continuous passage of color. Included in version 1.0: - A continuously evolving light artwork - Synchronized iPhone and CarPlay color - Physical touch, pressure, tilt, and haptic response - Configurable Home Screen widgets turn your iPhone screen into a perpetually evolving light field, and a rectangular Lock Screen widget to grant instant access to the art experience. - VoiceOver, Voice Control, and Reduce Motion support

Screenshots

CMX Cinemas4 screens
ZYNC / GLOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CMX Cinemas at 3 against ZYNC / GLOW's 1. CMX Cinemas also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CMX Cinemas versus ZYNC / GLOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMX CinemasZYNC / GLOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCinemex Holdings USA, IncZync Inc.

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

ZYNC / GLOW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CMX Cinemas

No in-app purchases

None

ZYNC / GLOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMX Cinemas free?
CMX Cinemas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZYNC / GLOW free?
ZYNC / GLOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CMX Cinemas or ZYNC / GLOW have ads?
Neither CMX Cinemas nor ZYNC / GLOW shows ads.

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