Comparison

Cinépolis vs Sky+

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

Head to head
About

Cinépolis

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
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Cinépolis® Entra ¡La mejor experiencia del cine en la palma de tu mano! Cines Puedes localizar el cine y cambiar tu ciudad en todo momento. Boletos Compra o reserva en tan sólo 3 pasos, ¡sin hacer fila! Compra de alimentos Ordena tus alimentos sin preocupaciones y recibe una notificación cuando tu pedido esté listo para recoger. Regístrate en Club Cinépolis® y comienza a disfrutar de los increíbles beneficios que tenemos para ti. ¿Qué más necesito saber? · La compra de boletos está disponible únicamente en México, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador y Panamá. Cada ticket genera un costo por servicio. · La compra de alimentos sólo está disponible por el momento para México. El menú se actualiza de acuerdo al cine que seleccionaste. · La consulta de puntos Club Cinépolis® se puede realizar en México, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador y Panamá. · La cartelera se actualiza automáticamente con el cambio de horarios y títulos; si deseas actualizar en otro momento de forma manual, desliza hacia abajo sobre la sección de Películas. · Necesitas conexión a Internet para disfrutar de todas las características de la aplicación. · Algunos títulos no cuentan con tráiler debido a la disponibilidad de contenidos autorizados.

About

Sky+

Access exclusive sports content on your computer or mobile device. Stream live events and enjoy a smart, simple way for your family to share entertainment anywhere.

Highlights
  • Exclusive sports content
  • Online access
  • Downloadable for offline viewing
  • Multi-device support
  • Family sharing
Features
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Lleva los contenidos exclusivos a donde sea con Sky+. Descarga esta aplicación en cualquier computadora o dispositivo móvil (teléfono o tableta) para tener acceso en línea y disfrutar exclusivas deportivas. La forma más sencilla e inteligente para que tú y tu familia puedan compartir juntos donde quiera que estén. Con Sky+ lo mejor de los deportes se traslada hasta tus manos.

Screenshots

Cinépolis4 screens
Sky+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cinépolis at none against Sky+'s shown. Cinépolis also leads on ratings volume (800 vs 26). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for Cinépolis against 1.8 for Sky+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinépolis has 800 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 4% of Cinépolis's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sky+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinépolis ships an update every 3 weeks, Sky+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cinépolis versus Sky+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinépolisSky+
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (800 ratings)1.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings800 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIA interactiveNOVABOX S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

Customer experience

Cinépolis

All ratings800 ratings
Positive15.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative83.0%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive4.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative94.1%

Sky+

All ratings26 ratings
Positive19.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Cinépolis

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore previous app functionality
  • Allow payments with international cards
  • Improve app stability and reliability

Sky+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cinépolis

No in-app purchases

None

Sky+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinépolis free?
Cinépolis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sky+ free?
Sky+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cinépolis or Sky+?
Sky+ is rated higher. Cinépolis averages 1.7 out of 5 from 800 ratings, while Sky+ averages 1.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Cinépolis or Sky+ have ads?
Sky+ shows ads; Cinépolis does not.
Which is updated more often, Cinépolis or Sky+?
Cinépolis ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sky+ monthly. Most recently, Cinépolis was updated on October 7, 2026 and Sky+ on October 4, 2026.

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