# Cinemex vs Stoyco

Cinemex and Stoyco both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Stoyco's written reviews are positive against 16% of Cinemex's. Cinemex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (424 vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stoyco sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Cinemex asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for Cinemex against 2.8 for Stoyco. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinemex has 424 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Cinemex's written reviews are positive against 67% of Stoyco's.

Cinemex ships an update every 3 weeks, Stoyco every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinemex | Stoyco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (424 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemex/id418163740/reviews)** | [2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stoyco/id1645322086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **424** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cinemex](https://appshunter.io/developer/418163743) | [Stoyco Creative Label, S.A. de C.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645322088) |

## What reviewers say

### Cinemex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemex/id418163740)

Easily browse movie showtimes and purchase tickets for your favorite films. Access exclusive benefits, manage your loyalty card, and use QR codes for seamless entry into theaters.

**Highlights:** Browse movie showtimes, Purchase tickets, Exclusive coupons and benefits, Digital loyalty card, QR code for theater entry, Personalized cinema aesthetics

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great movie theaters
- 💰 Good promotions and offers
- 👌 Wonderful experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔌 Unable to connect and make purchases
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🤷‍♀️ Lacking important features
- 💳 Cannot use international cards

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Errors when trying to make purchases
- Cartelera not loading properly
- App freezes when switching between screens

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Wallet
- Display visit count and expiration of free tickets
- Improve search and navigation
- Allow purchase of tickets directly through the app


### Stoyco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stoyco/id1645322086)

Connect directly with artists, discover exclusive content, and engage with a passionate fan community. Experience music and culture from the inside with real-time updates, interactive dynamics, and unique fan benefits.

**Highlights:** Direct artist communication, Exclusive content feed, Curated fan radios, Community voting and dynamics, Exclusive event tickets and merch drops, Digital collectibles and avatar customization, In-app currency for fan economy

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plan Full Access | $1.00 | per month |
| StoyCo Member | $3.29 | per month |
| Plan Full Access | $12.00 | per year |
| StoyCo Member | $36.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinemex free?

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

### Is Stoyco free?

Stoyco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cinemex or Stoyco?

Cinemex is rated higher. Cinemex averages 2.8 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Stoyco averages 2.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Cinemex or Stoyco have ads?

Neither Cinemex nor Stoyco shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cinemex or Stoyco?

Cinemex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stoyco every 10 days. Most recently, Cinemex was updated on October 10, 2026 and Stoyco on October 21, 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.*