Comparison

Lykin vs EPIC Theatres

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

Head to head

★ 1.485 ratingsView app →

About

Lykin

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SOCIAL CONTENT with LYKIN Anyone can Place digital content, Add to it, Pickup, Transport it, Place Again anywhere in the 3D world... Content is now an Experience! Anyone, Anywhere can augment ALL things down to the location, room, and item level! Augmented reality experiences that weave together virtual and physical worlds where everyone has the freedom to share and have access to native tools that drive relevance and engagement.

About

EPIC Theatres

Easily find movie showtimes, purchase tickets, and accumulate loyalty points. This application enhances your cinema visit by streamlining the ticketing process and rewarding frequent moviegoers.

Highlights

View showtimes
Buy tickets
Earn loyalty points
State-of-the-art theatre experience
Well-maintained facilities

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See showtimes, buy tickets, and earn points with the EPIC Theatres iOS app! Founded in 2003, EPIC Theatres is operated by third and fourth generation exhibitors whose family built their first theatre in 1947. The management and staff of EPIC Theatres are proud to be a part of the exhibition industry. Epic Theatres is dedicated to providing the ultimate movie going experience in state-of-the-art theatres by properly exhibiting movies and events in well maintained facilities. Thank you for using our app. Epic Theatres looks forward to serving you.

Screenshots

Lykin4 screens

EPIC Theatres4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lykin at every 4 days against EPIC Theatres's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lykin ships an update every 4 days, EPIC Theatres every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Lykin versus EPIC Theatres: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Lykin	EPIC Theatres
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.4 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	2.4% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	85 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	234 MB	42 MB
Age rating	9+	12+
Developer	Jozsef Foldi	Epic Theatres Inc.

Bugs and requests

Lykin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EPIC Theatres

Reported bugs

19 issues

Forget password broken, claims user not found or found
App times out during ticket selection
Tickets not sent to the app, shows 'waiting payment confirmation'
Loyalty points not awarded
Tickets not appearing in the app, requires checking email

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Cannot add ticket to Apple Wallet from the app
App immediately goes back to the Home Screen
Website purchases not showing up in the app
Errors during login and payment
App takes money but won't apply it towards anything due to error
Update instructions in foreign language
App is broken 100% of the time
App freezes at seat selection
Cannot log in to app or online
Password reset not sending emails
Tickets not added to wallet or emailed after purchase
App says account information doesn't match
Reward points gone
Seats sold to someone else after app issues

Requested features

13 requests

Fix and update the app
Improve app stability and performance
Add Apple Pay support
Ensure tickets are sent to the app
Fix password reset functionality

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Improve login process
Allow adding tickets to Apple Wallet from the app
Sync app with website purchases
Improve error handling
Make loyalty program accessible and functional
Hire better programmers and designers
Add flair and modern design to the app
Make the app usable like competitors (AMC, Regal)

In-app purchases

None

Lykin

No in-app purchases

None

EPIC Theatres

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lykin free?

Lykin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EPIC Theatres free?

EPIC Theatres is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Lykin or EPIC Theatres have ads?

Neither Lykin nor EPIC Theatres shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Lykin or EPIC Theatres?

Lykin ships an update every 4 days, and EPIC Theatres every 5 months. Most recently, Lykin was updated on October 6, 2026 and EPIC Theatres on October 24, 2026.