Fantastic Fest vs Drafthouse Notifications
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fantastic Fest
This official festival app allows attendees to manage their film selections, view schedules, and access the festival program guide. It also serves as a digital ticket and badge for entry, streamlining the event experience.
- Ticket selection
- Schedule checking
- Festival Program Guide
- Film voting
- Digital ticket and badge ID
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This is the official app for Alamo Drafthouse's Fantastic Fest. You can use this app to make ticket selections, check your schedule, view the Festival Program Guide, and vote for your favorite films. You can also use it to pull up tickets and your badge ID for scanning at the theater door.
Drafthouse Notifications
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Elevate Your Alamo Drafthouse Experience with Drafthouse Notifications Never miss a sold-out show or a newly added screening again. Drafthouse Notifications is the essential companion app for any Alamo Drafthouse enthusiast, providing timely alerts for new releases, additional showtimes, and newly available seats for popular films. This intuitive app allows you to take control of your movie-going experience with a trio of powerful, customizable subscription options. Set your preferences and let Drafthouse Notifications do the hard work of monitoring showtimes, so you can focus on the excitement of your next trip to the cinema. Key Features: New Release Subscriptions: Be the first to know when tickets go on sale for the latest blockbusters and most anticipated films at your favorite Alamo Drafthouse location. New Showtime Subscriptions: Stay ahead of the curve by receiving instant alerts when new showtimes are added for movies that are already playing. This is perfect for planning your week or catching a film you might have missed. Sold-Out Show Subscriptions: Your second chance at seeing a sold-out movie is here. Subscribe to a full screening and receive an immediate notification if seats become available, giving you the opportunity to swoop in and grab a spot before anyone else. Drafthouse Notifications is the unofficial tool for the dedicated Alamo Drafthouse fan, designed to ensure you never miss out on the films you love. Simple, powerful, and built for the serious cinephile, this app is your secret weapon for securing the best seats at the best cinema. A Drafthouse Notifications Premium subscription is required to use the app. Drafthouse Notifications is not affiliated with Alamo Drafthouse. All movie posters and titles are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fantastic Fest at none against Drafthouse Notifications's 1. Fantastic Fest also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Drafthouse Notifications sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Fantastic Fest asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Fantastic Fest | Drafthouse Notifications |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas LLC | Matthew Gravis |
In-app purchases
Fantastic Fest
No in-app purchases
Drafthouse Notifications
- DN Premium$5.991 Month
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