Comparison

FYCit vs Pulp Showtimes

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

Head to head
About

FYCit

Discover awards screenings, events, and exclusive content for top contenders. Stay updated with daily event listings and unlock perks as a verified member. This app centralizes information to help voters make informed decisions.

Highlights
  • Global screenings and events listings
  • Customizable locale selection
  • Verified member perks and early invites
  • Direct RSVP links
  • Premium bonus content hub
  • Notifications for favorite films and shows
  • Detailed contender profiles
Features
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Awards Season starts with FYCit, the essential app for awards voters and guild members to discover screenings, events, Premium Bonus Content, and the season’s top contenders. Meet the all-new FYCit. FYCit has been completely redesigned to make awards season easier to navigate from the first screening to your final ballot. Find screenings and RSVP, follow the films and venues you care about most, keep track of what you’ve seen, rate this season’s contenders, and organize your own personal awards-season experience all in one place. Screenings and events are updated throughout the season, with powerful filters to help you quickly find what matters to you. Verified members can also unlock special perks and opportunities throughout the season. Say goodbye to scattered information and hello to one place built around the way awards voters actually move through the season. Features: - Global Screenings & Events – Find awards screenings and events in cities around the world - Powerful Screening Filters – Narrow events by locale, voter group, venue, availability, date, and more - Direct RSVP Links – Go straight from FYCit to the studio or organizer’s RSVP page - Seen – Keep track of the films you’ve watched throughout the season - Ratings – Rate the films you’ve seen across overall and craft categories, and keep private notes for yourself - Personal Ballot Tools – Use your ratings to help organize your own awards-season preferences - Favorite Films & Venues – Follow the contenders and screening locations you care about most - Smart Notifications – Get alerts for new screenings, favorite films, favorite venues, reopened availability, new content, and more - Premium Bonus Content – Watch interviews, behind-the-scenes pieces, craft conversations, featurettes, trailers, short films, and other campaign content - Detailed Film Profiles – Explore contenders with trailers, images, credits, screenings, content, and more - Member Verification – Verify participating guild and awards-voting memberships and access available member perks - Private by Design – Your Seen activity, Favorites, Ratings, and personal notes are not publicly displayed to other FYCit users

About

Pulp Showtimes

Discover local screenings of classic and revival films often missed by mainstream apps. Never miss an opportunity to see your favorite movies on the big screen again. Perfect for dedicated film enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Local revival house showtimes
  • Classic film listings
  • Big screen event notifications
  • Film enthusiast focused
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Not all showtime apps are created equal. If you're a film lover, you're probably frustrated by the absence of local revival houses on mainstream showtime apps. With Pulp, you can see all the classic films playing in your area, so you never miss a chance to catch it on the big screen. By installing this app, you agree to the terms of the following license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FYCit4 screens
Pulp Showtimes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pulp Showtimes at 5.0 against FYCit's 3.7. Pulp Showtimes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). FYCit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (48 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulp Showtimes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FYCit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pulp Showtimes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of FYCit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pulp Showtimes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FYCit ships an update monthly, Pulp Showtimes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FYCit versus Pulp Showtimes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFYCitPulp Showtimes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (48 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better16
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB43 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFYCit LLCunsame llc

Customer experience

FYCit

All ratings48 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative26.7%

Pulp Showtimes

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FYCit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pulp Showtimes

Subscriptions3
  • Moviegoer7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Cinephile7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Cinephile +7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is FYCit free?
FYCit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulp Showtimes free?
Pulp Showtimes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FYCit or Pulp Showtimes?
Pulp Showtimes is rated higher. FYCit averages 3.7 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Pulp Showtimes averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do FYCit or Pulp Showtimes have ads?
Neither FYCit nor Pulp Showtimes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FYCit or Pulp Showtimes?
FYCit ships an update monthly, and Pulp Showtimes fortnightly. Most recently, FYCit was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pulp Showtimes on October 21, 2026.

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