Comparison

Moody Center vs Elevate Entertainment

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

Head to head
About

Moody Center

Access schedules and information for a premier 15,000+ seat venue hosting over 150 nights of entertainment annually. Discover top music acts, University of Texas basketball games, family shows, and various sporting and local events.

Highlights
  • Event schedules
  • Venue information
  • Music performances
  • University of Texas basketball
  • Family shows
  • Sporting events
Features
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Welcome to the Moody Center at The University of Texas APP, 15,000 + seat premier venue featuring over 150 nights a year of unique entertainment. Moody Center will feature the best and biggest names in the music industry while hosting The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows and other sporting and local events.

About

Elevate Entertainment

Discover movie showtimes, purchase tickets, and explore venue amenities. Manage your loyalty rewards and enjoy features like seat reservations and in-seat food ordering. Access a world of entertainment including IMAX, premium auditoriums, and arcade games.

Highlights
  • Movie showtimes and tickets
  • Venue information and amenities
  • Loyalty rewards management
  • Seat reservations
  • Food and beverage ordering
  • Ticket refunds
  • Arcade games and bowling
Features
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Get access to movie showtimes, tickets, venue information, and rewards for our brands: EVO Cinemas, EVO Entertainment, and Elevate Rewards. With the Elevate Entertainment App you can: • Access and manage your Elevate Rewards account • Easily browse the latest movies • Reserve and purchase your seats in advance • Explore each venue and its amenities • See our food and beverage offering • Easily refund ticket bookings up to scheduled showtimes • View ticket purchase history • And more… Our boundary pushing destinations include amenities like: • IMAX ® with Laser • EVX premium large format auditoriums • RealD 3D • Luxury recliners • Order and delivery-to-seat options • Arcade games • Bowling lanes

Screenshots

Moody Center4 screens
Elevate Entertainment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Elevate Entertainment at none against Moody Center's shown. Elevate Entertainment also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (39% vs 29%). Moody Center's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moody Center holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 901 and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Moody Center's written reviews are positive against 39% of Elevate Entertainment's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moody Center ships an update every 4 months, Elevate Entertainment every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Moody Center versus Elevate Entertainment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoody CenterElevate Entertainment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (901 ratings) — better4.3 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews38.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9011K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustin Arena Company, LLCEVO Entertainment Group, LLC

Customer experience

Moody Center

All ratings744 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Elevate Entertainment

All ratings996 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative52.1%

Bugs and requests

Moody Center

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Elevate Entertainment

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Apple Wallet integration not working
  • Rewards/points not tracking properly
  • Login/account creation issues
  • Seat selection/booking problems
  • App crashes/freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to redeem rewards when purchasing tickets
  • Integration with Apple Wallet
  • Display all movie showtimes in one view
  • Improved rewards/points system
  • Faster app performance

In-app purchases

None

Moody Center

No in-app purchases

None

Elevate Entertainment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moody Center free?
Moody Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elevate Entertainment free?
Elevate Entertainment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moody Center or Elevate Entertainment?
Moody Center is rated higher. Moody Center averages 4.8 out of 5 from 901 ratings, while Elevate Entertainment averages 4.3 from 1K ratings.
Do Moody Center or Elevate Entertainment have ads?
Moody Center shows ads; Elevate Entertainment does not.
Which is updated more often, Moody Center or Elevate Entertainment?
Moody Center ships an update every 4 months, and Elevate Entertainment every 2 months. Most recently, Moody Center was updated on October 30, 2026 and Elevate Entertainment on October 30, 2026.

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