# Cinépolis vs iLexicon

The clearest difference is price: Cinépolis at Free against iLexicon's $1.99. Cinépolis also leads on ratings volume (818 vs 1). iLexicon's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Cinépolis is free to download; iLexicon costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iLexicon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinépolis has 818 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cinépolis ships an update every 3 weeks, iLexicon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinépolis | iLexicon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [1.7 (818 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinepolis/id352134875/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilexicon/id1214774355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **818** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 108 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IA interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/352134878) | [Jesus Jose Ortega Calzada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214774354) |

## What reviewers say

### Cinépolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinepolis/id352134875)

Easily find movie theaters, purchase or reserve tickets in just three steps, and order concessions for pickup. Join the loyalty program for exclusive benefits. Enjoy a seamless cinema experience from your phone.

**Highlights:** Locate cinemas and change city, Buy or reserve tickets in 3 steps, Order food and receive pickup notifications, Register for Club Cinépolis benefits, View updated movie showtimes and titles, Check Club Cinépolis points

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient app before updates
- 👍 Allowed payments with cards and PayPal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes and errors
- 🔒 Doesn't work outside of Mexico
- 👎 Terrible user experience
- 💰 Charges fees for ticket purchases

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't load or open
- Payment processing issues
- Incorrect location detection
- Syncing problems with user accounts

**Requested features**

- Restore previous app functionality
- Allow payments with international cards
- Improve app stability and reliability


### iLexicon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilexicon/id1214774355)

This app provides the official word list for Spanish Scrabble, functioning offline. It includes a word checker for tournaments, a lexicon explorer, a personal word list feature, and anagram challenges for studying.

**Highlights:** Official Spanish Scrabble word list, Offline functionality, Tournament word checker, Lexicon explorer, Personal word list, Anagram study challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinépolis free?

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

### Is iLexicon free?

iLexicon costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cinépolis or iLexicon?

iLexicon is rated higher. Cinépolis averages 1.7 out of 5 from 818 ratings, while iLexicon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cinépolis or iLexicon have ads?

Neither Cinépolis nor iLexicon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cinépolis or iLexicon?

Cinépolis ships an update every 3 weeks, and iLexicon every 3 days. Most recently, Cinépolis was updated on November 6, 2026 and iLexicon on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*