Comparison

iGV 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

iGV

Book movie tickets conveniently from your mobile device. Access your membership card, order food and drinks, and enjoy direct entry with e-tickets. Explore exclusive promotions and merchandise.

Highlights
  • e-Ticket with QR Code for direct entry
  • GV Movie Club® member eCard access
  • In-hall F&B ordering
  • F&B pre-ordering
  • Online merchandise store
Features
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Golden Village (GV) is Singapore's leading cinema exhibitor with 16 multiplexes housing 122 screens. Book your movie tickets with iGV on the go! Anytime. Anywhere. iGV Features: 1. Quick Tix® (e-Ticket with QR Code) for direct entry into cinemas 2. GV Movie Club® member eCard access, benefit expiry info, members’ exclusive promotions and more 3. Gold Class® in-hall F&B ordering and Grab & Gold Café® (Funan) F&B pre-ordering 4. Online merchandise store …and much more! Please email feedback to support@goldenvillage.com.sg.

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

iGV4 screens
Elevate Entertainment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elevate Entertainment at 4.3 against iGV's 1.8. Elevate Entertainment also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 5%) and ratings volume (897 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Elevate Entertainment holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevate Entertainment has 897 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of iGV's written reviews are positive against 40% of Elevate Entertainment's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGV ships an update every 4 months, Elevate Entertainment every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iGV versus Elevate Entertainment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGVElevate Entertainment
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (6 ratings)4.3 (897 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.0% of reviews39.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6897 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGolden Village Multiplex Pte LtdEVO Entertainment Group, LLC

Customer experience

iGV

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative86.1%

Elevate Entertainment

All ratings860 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative51.1%

Bugs and requests

iGV

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

iGV

No in-app purchases

None

Elevate Entertainment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGV free?
iGV 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, iGV or Elevate Entertainment?
Elevate Entertainment is rated higher. iGV averages 1.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Elevate Entertainment averages 4.3 from 897 ratings.
Do iGV or Elevate Entertainment have ads?
Both iGV and Elevate Entertainment show ads.
Which is updated more often, iGV or Elevate Entertainment?
iGV ships an update every 4 months, and Elevate Entertainment every 2 months. Most recently, iGV was updated on July 2, 2026 and Elevate Entertainment on September 23, 2026.

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